Other Attractions
Festival ~ Networking Reception
5:30-7:30pm
Festivities: Immediately after the conference, the festival's festivities begin. Included will be Quantum Comedy with "New Paradigm Comedienne" Vanda Mikoloski (see the Presenters page for more on Vanda), music ambiance with DJ Rasul Sha'ir, networking, book signing, eating, give-aways and socializing.
Food: Savory festival hors d'oeuvres will be provided by Mie N Yu restaurant, known for their one-of-a-kind “Silk Road Celebration” combining Contemporary American cuisine with flavors from Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Mediterranean. You will be out in perfect timing to follow-up with a post-conference delicious dinner at Mie N Yu - who will be offering a unique special for conference attendees - within a short walking distance.
Arts and Business Services Auction
To Benefit Project Create DC
We're partnering with Project Create DC to offer an Arts and Business Services Auction at the event. Project Create brings the arts to at risk-children living in transitional housing programs in Washington, DC children, providing them with professionally-led arts experiences and materials they otherwise would not have means to access. Project Create's transformative programs empower children to reach their potential by fostering critical thinking skills, creative expression, self-esteem, and social skills.
In keeping with the theme of creativity and business, we are accepting both works of art and business services (i.e., coaching, consulting, training, art classes, tax help, PR, sales, marketing, massage therapy, etc.). 100% of the proceeds from this auction go to Project Create DC. Donations: To donate a work of art or a business service, please email Jessica Dawson from Project Create at jessica.dawson_at_yahoo.com.
Book and Product Give-Aways
We have lots of great books that we will be giving away throughout the day. Included in the list are:
• Game Changers: Improvisation for Business in the Networked World by Mike Bonifer (presenter)
• Positive Turbulence: Developing Climates for Creativity, Innovation and Renewal by Dr. Stan Gryskiewicz (presenter)
• Working for Good: Making a Difference While Making a Living by Jeff Klein (panelist)
• The Einstein Factor by Dr. Win Wenger (presenter)
• POP! Stand Out in Any Crowd by Sam Horn (panelist)
• Believe Me: Why Your Vision, Brand, and Leadership Need a Bigger Story by Michael Margolis (presenter)
• Right-Brain Business Plan by Jennifer Lee (presenter)
• Ingenious Thinking Tool pack by Russ Schoen (presenter)
• A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers will Rule the Future by Dan Pink
• Personal Leadership: Making a World of Difference by Barbara Schaetti, Sheila Ramsey and Gordon Watanabe
• Living in More than One World: How Peter Drucker's Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life by Bruce Rosenstein
• Happiness at the Speed of Life: 13 Powerful Strategies for Finding Happiness at Home and on the Job by Jim Smith
• Da Vinci and the 40 Answers: A Playbook for Creativity and Fresh Ideas by Mark L. Fox
• Conscious Entrepreneurs: A Radical New Approach to Purpose, Passion & Profit donated by contributing author,
Cheryl Harris
• Aesthetic Intelligence: Reclaim the Power of Your Senses by Rochelle T. Mucha, PhD
• The Fearless Factor- both the book and the t-shirt! - by Jacqueline Wales
Creativity in Business Conference 2009
