Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Call for CPSI Leaders/Presenters

To the Worldwide Creativity Community ... You are invited to submit a proposal to serve as a leader/presenter for the Creative Education Foundation's 52nd International Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI) 2006, June 25-30, 2006, in Chicago, Illinois.
http://www.cpsiconference.com

Please review the following guidelines and then go to the link below to submit your proposal(s) online via our Web site.

The DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 30, 2005, for Immersion program and pre-conference workshop proposals; JANUARY 6, 2006, for all other proposals.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CPSI LEADERSHIP AND PRESENTING:
o As CPSI leaders/presenters, we recognize that leadership is more than planning, organizing and facilitating. It's the ability to inspire others and to create experiences that enable them to grow and learn on their wayto achieving objectives.

o As CPSI leaders/presenters, we understand the power of Creative Problem Solving, Applied Imagination, and creative thinking. We know that CPSI is more than the Osborn-Parnes Creative Problem Solving process. Yet this process continues to evolve and provides a sound, ongoing foundation for - and a link between - all our programs and other creativity concepts.

o As CPSI leaders/presenters, we are primarily customer-oriented, keeping in mind the needs, desires and concerns of our participants. This includes having a global perspective and appreciating and addressing the requirements of a multi-cultural community.

o As CPSI leaders/presenters, we stay current on the trends and developments in creativity, innovation and imagination, demonstrating a continuing ability to improve, enhance, innovate and re-invent.

o As leaders/presenters, we "walk the talk," modeling creativity values in words and actions.o As CPSI leaders/presenters, we work effectively in teams.

o As CPSI leaders/presenters, we believe in CPSI and spread the word, inviting new participants to benefit from the CPSI experience.

o As CPSI leaders/presenters, we're willing and able to go the extra mile to contribute to the health and growth of the Creative Education Foundation.

If you are invited and willing to lead/present in the spirit of these guidelines, please complete our online form for proposals and program leadership at:
http://www.cpsiconference.com/proposal.cfm

If you have further questions about presenting, leadership and CPSI, please visit the "CPSI Leader/Presenter Frequently Asked Questions" online:
http://www.cpsiconference.com/faq_speaker.cfm

Thank you for your interest! CPSI Program TeamCreative Education Foundation289 Bay RoadHadley, MA 01035
http://www.cpsiconference.com/
http://www.CreativeEducationFoundation.org

P.S. Please help spread the word about CPSI 2006 by printing out and distributing the online PDF flyer to your colleagues, friends and associations:
http://www.creativeeducationfoundation.org/cpsi/CSPI2006_card.pdf

Then, keep the conversation about global creativity and innovation alive by commenting on stories from around the world in CEF's Applied Imagination blog:
http://appliedimagination.blogspot.com/

Monday, December 19, 2005

Hmmmmm...

Is it me or does this blog look funny? I mean, it's all cock-eyed..

Maybe it's because I'm using a different computer?