Annual Florida Creativity Conference drives innovators from around the country and world to Sarasota

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15th Annual Florida Creativity Conference
Grow Your Creativity in Sarasota, Florida: March 23-25, 2018

SARASOTA, FL. (February 16, 2018) – Grow Your Creativity is the theme of the 15^th Annual Florida Creativity Conference which will take place March 23-25 in Sarasota, Florida.

“The importance of growing human creativity at this time in the 21^st century cannot be overestimated with innovation being recognized as an essential for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and educators,” said Hedria Lunken Saltzman, internationally known deliberate creativity facilitator and Florida Creativity Conference Co-Chair.

This year the Conference, which attracts novice and seasoned creative, is offering 50 workshops and presentations by a who’s who of presenters from 9 states in addition to Colombia, South America, The Netherlands, and Canada.

This highly interactive event offers participants the opportunity to learn from experts in innovation and creative problem solving, as well as expressive creativity. Participants will leave with a widely expanded network of creative connections as well as innovative strategies for actualizing ideas and fueling imagination and creativity.

Innovation catalysts Lee Kitchen, a 30-year Disney veteran, and Josh Mahaney, a member of Orlando Magic’s Innovation Lab team, will deliver a keynote designed to shake up old concepts of creativity with their interactive program: “CPS: Creating Purposeful Spontaneity.”

Since 2013, this conference has been presented in partnership with the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee and Florida Studio Theatre. It is made possible by volunteers and supporters of the Florida Creativity Alliance, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to developing creativity in ways that make a positive difference in people’s lives, communities, and the world. Sponsorship donations allow us to expand the conference, offer discounts to educators, and offset the costs of high school and college students with a passion for creativity and innovation who want to attend.

Venue Details/Dates

Friday-Saturday, March 23-24, 2018: University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee Campus, 8350 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236

Sunday, March 25, 2018: Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Attendees can choose to attend all three days, any two days, or one day.

Website: www.flcreativity.com
Facebook: flcreativity
Email: info@flcreativity.com

Example of Bio #1: Marcia Berkey

Marcia after many years of teaching at traditional universities and corporate training, now teaches full time online in the IT department for South University. She has a wonderful time living and learning and applying the many concepts learned from everywhere. She has presented a variety of e-Creativity sessions for both education and business. Marcia also consults on Word, PowerPoint, Access databases, and Excel spreadsheets.

Example of Bio #2: Jane Goldwasser

Jane Goldwasser is President of New Directions Consulting, Inc. a qualitative research company specializing in new product development. In her spare time, she is on the Board of Directors of a newly re-aligned Girl Scout Council and chairs both their Fund Development and Board Development committees. She is a CPSI alum who, having completed the Integrating Creative Leadership program, has put it to work in leading both PACE sessions and in working with CPSI Youthwise™.

Example of Bio #3: Art Emrich

Art is certified as a Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP and Hypnosis by the 4 major hypnosis organizations in the US. His practice includes (a) medical referral clients who experience distress not relieved by traditional treatment, (b) the mental game of sports success (such as tennis, golf, and baseball), (c) academic excellence for peak performance in study and testing, and (d) enabling creative solutions for the challenges of life. Art is the HEAD Coach and Founder of U-Solutions LLC in Sarasota (the “U” stands for unconscious, where the most creative solutions reside).

Example of Workshop Description #1: Christine Alexander

Join Chris for a day of exploration through improvisation and theater games…no acting experience required! In this safe, small group setting, you will have opportunities to be both on the stage and in the audience. Through the experiences, discussion, and your reflections, you will find new insights into communication, relationships, and yourself. This is a wonderful opportunity to allow your inner voices to speak to you and to discover the possibilities that come from living in the NOW.

Example of Workshop Description #2: Jane Goldwasser

This is a workshop for people who have dreamed of starting a business, solving one of society’s great problems, or pursuing any dream that has remained elusive for years. Often the biggest challenge to undertaking an audacious, wonderful goal is leaving the security of the known to go out into uncharted territory. If you have such a dream, join Jane Goldwasser for a day-long opportunity to translate this wish into a detailed plan for action. Use Jane’s D.A.R.E. model – D. (Decide), A. (Analyze), R. (Reality Check), E. (Execute).

Example of Workshop Description #3: Ann Bracken

Do you find yourself saying you don’t have enough time? You can’t squeeze in enough space for fun or creativity? What if you could make time expand or contract at will? In this workshop, based on the book Creating Time by Marney Makridakis, you will use journaling to kick-start your ideas and create an art-inspired time-tool to help you flip your day so that you and time can become partners in your creative work.