Sexy Silesia?

In the very beginning I must explain something to avoid any misundertandings... I dont't mean neither next edition of Erotic Fair nor the newest go-go club in our region:) In June, during CEPIF (Central Europe Property & Investment Fair) in Warsaw, there was a panel discussion untitled ambigously: "Sexy Silesia"

In our most popular local newspaper "Gazeta" citizens of Katowice could find a big advertisement informing about this event. And there would be nothing especially interesting about it, but the idea... was really uncommon!

The first thing - the controversial slogan- "Sexy Silesia". Does anybody think that the biggest in Poland industrial region can be sexy? And, what's more, on the the poster inviting for the conference meeting, instead of tired, covered with coal dust miners' faces we could see a young charming girl, wearing golden high heels and a smart lace dress. She probably doesn't care for problems connected with restoration of Silesian industrial areas, unemployment, air pollution... Is this a new symbol of the region?
We, Silesian citizens, should shake ourselves free from this old sterotype: Silesia - coal - iron - coal-mines - ironworks - heavy industry - destroyed natural environment... Now it is high time for changes. Modern, all-round developed region, the perfect place for Polish and foreign investors, the place, where thousands of young, well educated professionals could find their ideal work. Logistics, outsourcing, new technology, call-centers, different service and commercial undertakings.
This place, the most industrialised and heavy populated in Poland, can be potential - either for investors from all over the world, or for us, inhabitants... Can it be ... sexy? Yes, let's answer, why not?