Presenters
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Monday June 21st Tony Baxter, Walt Disney Imagineer Designing for Disney, Patterns that Embolden Successful Innovation Tony will shed some light on “patterns” associated with some of the life changing creative advancements he has observed during his career, and how they have influenced Disney’s role as creative leader in the development of themed entertainment. |
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Tuesday June 22nd Amy Basic Painting on Water Mechanical engineer and award-winning artist, Amy Basic, combines her dual passions in the art form of Painting on Water. This interactive event is a rare and innovative application of visual art that explores both fluid physics and cultural diversity. |
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Tuesday June 22nd Gail Vance Civille, Sensory Spectrum Sensory Discovery: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Conscious awareness of the environment and people around you fosters deeper understanding and enables more productive responses. Hear how sensory awareness contributes to this ability. |
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Tuesday June 22nd Dan Buchner, Design Continuum The Housewife and the Farmer - Redefining Radical Innovation What is a radical innovation in today's world? Surely it must be more then just an economic driver. Using two contrasting stories we'll explore a redefinition of radical innovation that is more relevant in today's complex world. |
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Tuesday June 22nd Simon Bray, ?What IF! Innovation Company The Growth (and Growing Pains) of ?What IF! The story of their growth is about unbending belief in the power of their core values: Passion, Love, Bravery, Freshness and Action. It is a story about the big decisions that have shaped the company today. It is a story about the relentless energy and discipline required to stay true to the core values. |
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Tuesday June 22nd Minister Michael Chapman, St. John Baptist Hospice Economic Development and Collaborative Partnership Innovative holistic approach to community development through comprehensive collaboration. We have a plan for urban development and job creation that will lead to sustainable communities. |
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Thursday June 24th Bernice McCarthy, About Learning The Journey of Transformative Teaching and Learning Dr. Bernice McCarthy will share her journey and the origins of the 4MAT model, its initial creation, and the emerging insights she is seeing as organizations work to successfully implement this model in a host of educational and training settings. |
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Friday June 25th Roger Firestien, ICSC Buffalo State College and Innovation Recources, Inc. Take CPSI Home! In this session, you will reflect on the week and celebrate the gifts of CPSI. You will also develop specific ways to take what you have experienced at CPSI home with you and into the future. |














