January 9 Global City?

Is Portland a Global City? A destination for travelers like Barcelona, Venice, Kyoto, Shanghai, Geneva? We could do better. How about creative companies or even major companies inlocating? John Jay has a vision for the next generation of Portland. It's Portland as the creative persons' destination. Part of the plan is a small creative business incubator and travelers' hostel in gritty Chinatown. PIE has gained rapid success. Is this PIE II? Hear Jay, who spends quite a bit of time in the world's major creative cities propose Portland's possibilities and challenges in attaining a vision of Global City. It's part of the City Club's Bright Lights Series, a gathering of planners, architects and interesting people to hear discussions, primarily of urban planning. At Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Map Doors 5:30PM, discussion 6. Free