Why Are We Meeting Live When I Could Be Watching This From My Computer?: Maximizing Live Engagement
Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 163, 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532
Please RSVP to allow for ordering adequate morning refreshments. Thank you.
Overview
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration & Networking
8:45 - 9:00 a.m. New Member Orientation
9:00 a.m. - Noon Program
Program
As more meetings, trainings and conferences are going online,more than ever we need to change the rules when we are meeting and learning together in the flesh.
Are you ready to experiment?
Creativity expert Adam Shames will guide as we play with and push the boundaries of maximum live participation. We'll explore:
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Ice-breakers and facilitation techniques (from Adam's e-book TeamBreakers) to mobilize us as a more connected, idea-generating group
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New ways to leverage the energy, creativity, input and expertise of participants
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Collaborative goal-setting or -adjusting to take full advantage of sharing a space with other non-virtual humans.
Adam will also outline key creativity competencies and a creative problem-solving framework that can help turn live meetings and trainings into stimulating, connecting, problem-solving sessions--rather than passive or information-loaded sessions that are soon to be extinct.
Presenter
Adam Shames is an organizational consultant, facilitator, trainer, speaker and coach whose clients range from McDonald's, Siemans, Panasonic and the Federal Reserve to educational institutions and non-profits. He is an expert in creativity, teambuilding and adult learning, and specializes in live events and strategy sessions that help organizations build cultures of innovation and collaboration.
A former “Teacher of the Year” with a master’s degree from Stanford University, Adam is the founder of the Kreativity Network (www.kreativity.net), writes about creativity in his “Innovation on my Mind” blog (www.innovationonmymind.com) and is adjunct faculty for Depaul University School of New Learning. He is also a musician/songwriter, host of "Creativity Jams," and director of an interfaith, non-profit creativity program for kids.