10 Chiangmai Creative City Delegates from Thailand under an invitation from US Department of State visited Silicon Valley, Stanford University, Austin Texas, U. Texas Austin, Oklahoma City, Creative Oklahoma to learn what it takes to become a creative city.

1. Chiangmai Creative City
And 10 Lessons from the USA
Sept 3 – 14, 2012
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By smith@nithifoods.co.th

2. 1. Stanford & Silicon Valley
Hi-Tech & Entrepreneur Spirits
Success of Silicon Valley comes from great universities,
researches built upon researches, patents, tech licensing
to private sectors, and entrepreneur community that feed
off spirits of students and innovators

3. 2. Bio-X Interdisciplinary Lab
Differentiate Life Science with Engineering
Bio-X is a research lab for Biotech at Stanford that cross germinate
other disciplinarians into life science research.
This deliberate attempt is to expand its knowledge base
and hi-light the strength of Stanford in Engineering
on its unique biotech program.

4. 3. The Triple Helix
Government+ University+ Private Sectors
A theory on collaboration among 3 parties
to build habitat for innovation in a city.
University produces graduates and
researches, private sector generate
income from research and government
supports with its policies, management.
Three roles must work together and cannot
miss any party.
Prof. Henry Etzkowitz

5. 4. Angel Investors
The Key Piece for Hi-Tech Economy
Hi-tech Hi-growth ventures cannot prosper in an environment
that lack of a group called Angel Investors.
Angel Investor is a seasoned + successful entrepreneur who
can visualize success of hi-tech/research based startups.
With their experiences in the field, they can coach, connect,
invest, do everything to groom young entrepreneurs to
succeed and earn handsomely for their investment.

6. 5. Keep Austin Weird
Charm of A Living City
Austin, TX may not be the most hi-tech like Silicon Valley or the most exciting like NYC.
But Austin contains many stories of people from all walk of life who pursue their dreams.
No matter who you are, a technologist, musician, artist, Austin will have a place for you.

7. 6. Good Place Affordable Living
Key to Attract Great People to Town
Austin, TX is on top list for a growing city. People move to Austin because of low
living cost compare to cities in the coasts. Especially, housing is less than half of
SFO, NYC, Boston areas.
While high quality of life is also key: high degree of safety, aesthetic,
transportation, infrastructure are necessities.

8. 7. Austin Film Society
Connect Arts and Local Economy
No only does film industry create jobs for actors, writers, musicians but it also
generates works for technicians, carpenters when set is built.
Plus there is revenue for hotels, local restaurants when a city hosts film productions.

9. 8. Oklahoma City MAP Project
City Changed, Views Changed
Oklahoma City understood that a charming city can draw good people
to town. At the time, when OKC was quiet and dull, city managers and
leaders got together and revamped all aspects to bring this city to live.
OKC MAP project offered many cool things like museums, sculptures,
restaurants, river fronts, even a man-made canal.

10. 9. Creative Oklahoma
Don’t Wait, Lend Hand, Create
Creative Oklahoma started 6 years before Chiangmai Creative City initiative.
Both cities have the same goal to make our cities great, livable, and
economically + socially sustainable.
With the concept "Inverted Umbrella" to invite everybody in the city to participate
and bring some creative ideas to town without strict code or rules.

11. 10. Strong Give Back Culture
When You’re Blessed, Give Something
Back but they are urged to help community,
What made USA able to innovate, succeed in high risk area are those successful people
who are not just standing on the sideline
youngsters, dreamers, entrepreneurs to succeed with them. Volunteerism is cool.