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In2:InThinking Network 2013 Forum and Art of Innovation Conference UPDATE
Dear Bill,
After more than 14 months of planning, our Twelfth Annual Forum begins on Wednesday, June 19th, and remains open through Sunday, June 23rd, all to be held in the University Student Union (USU) complex at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). The Forum continues to expand "thinking about thinking," raising the consciousness of better thinking in individuals and organizations. We are also excited to be a partner in CSUN's first Art of Innovation Conference, set for Friday, June 21st.
During his participation in our Forum in 2005 and 2006, Russ Ackoff reminded us of the need to reflect and often discover "the enemy is us," that is, the system that "we" are part of, contribute to, and maintain, is not "them," it's "us." In selecting this year's title, our focus is on the art of reflecting (on the system) and how this effort can lead to a new sense of connections, new inspiration, and new actions.
Our 5-day Forum begins with 3 days of Pre-Conference sessions on:
June 19th, from 7:00am - 7:15pm
June 20th, from 7:00am - 4:15pm
June 21st, from 7:00am - 4:15pm
Sixteen (16) sessions are being offered, with three recent changes to our schedule:
1 - Micah Fierstein's "Discussing the Undiscussable..." has been canceled due to a late conflict in Micah's schedule. We have plans for Micah to present this session in 2014.
2 - Julie Francis' "Movement as Reflective Metaphor" has been canceled due to a nagging injury. Likewise, we have plans for Julie to return in 2014.
3 - We've moved Sherry Immediato's Acting & Leading with Wisdom" from Friday to Thursday.
If you had plans to attend Julie's or Micah's session, or Sherry's session on Friday, please check our Pre-Conference page and replan your activities accordingly.
Also in this announcement, please refer to the list on the right side for Forum and Art of Innovation Conference reminders and other useful information for your stay with us in Southern California.
Throughout our five-day Forum and the one-day Art of Innovation Conference (AOI), we invite you to share your experience with us on Twitter and Instagram. See below for hashtags for these social networks, for both our Forum and the AOI Conference;
Twitter, please use #2013in2inforum when sharing your Forum insights and reflections, and #2013aoiconf for sharing insights and reflections from the Art of Innovation Conference.
Instagram, please use #2013in2inforum when sharing your Forum images and #2013aoiconf for Art of Innovation images.
See you soon!
Safe travels to Los Angeles.
2013 Forum Team |
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AOI Conference Welcome
Dear AOI Conference Attendees:
We want to thank you for registering for the Art of Innovation Conference. We look forward to welcoming you there.
There will be several presentations on the topic of innovation. Two keynote speakers are presenting, and the Dean of the College, S.K. Ramesh, is opening the sessions with his welcoming remarks. One of the keynote speakers will present the interesting intelligent nano-hummingbird project. The conference is a joint event with the In2:InThinking Network organized at CSUN.
Please visit the conference website at www.ecs.csun.edu/aoi for more information. As registered attendees, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance. The registration fee that you have paid to attend the conference includes free coffee, breakfast and lunch. You will also have the opportunity to mingle with the In2:InThinking Network's 2013 Forum attendees.
Best regards,
S. Jimmy Gandhi, Conference Program Chair
and Mark Rajai and Ileana Costea, Conference General Co-Chairs |
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Where to Join In
All sessions for our Forum and the Art of Innovation Conference will be held in CSUN's University Student Union, with each day beginning at 7am with continental breakfast in the Northridge Center conference room (NRC). As a reminder, CSUN's address is 18111 Nordhoff Street in Northridge. Link to our 2-page map to see where to find us, as well as where to park ($6 per day). See below for parking instructions and our residence housing location. |
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Registration Results
As we move into the final stages of preparation, Forum attendance stands at 130+ attendees for activities over the entire five-day Forum. Attendance for the Art of Innovation Conference is fast approaching 50 attendees. |
HELP NEEDED - Survey for Attendees of our Weekend Conference Please help us with the accuracy of our meal count projections, plus planning for both Parallel-Track sessions, during the Weekend Conference events by taking a few minutes to complete our survey at this link. This survey also includes questions for residence hall guests.
Follow this link to see the meal plans for our entire Forum. Thanks! |
Residence Hall Guests
Link here for our guest survey (which includes our Weekend Conference survey, above) to help us plan for your arrival.
We have reserved 20 rooms for Forum attendees in Lupin Hall, our residence hall, which is building 11 in this two-page map. Upon your arrival on campus, go to the Residence Hall Office (building 9) to pick up your room key and room package.
Link here for information on use of your suite. |
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Badges
Upon your arrival, we will provide you with a badge when you check in at our registration table. This year's Forum badge design incorporates the artwork of Jennifer Shepherd, The Art of Reflection, our 2013 Forum artist. The Art of Innovation Conference badge was designed by Jerry McDaniel.
Your first name will appear on the badge as it appears above in the greeting, using the Forum badge.
Please let us know now if you would like to change the way your first name appears so that we can complete the changes before the Forum and AOI Conference. |
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Forum Waiver and Recording Release
Included in our registration process for our Forum is an injury liability waiver, as well as a Release to allow us to photograph, videotape, or audio tape Forum attendees. While signing the liability waiver is required to attend any of the Forum activities, signing the recording release is optional. Should you not approve the recording release, we will remove photographs and recordings of you after the Forum, from any that you appear in. |
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CEUs and Certificates of Completion
For anyone interested, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Certificates of Completion are available for any of the events you participate in during the Forum or Art of Innovation Conference. Contact Bill Bellows after these events with your request. |
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Parking and Walking
Parking rates on the CSUN campus are $6 per day, with parking lots and garages (G8 and G9 on Zelzah Avenue) close to the residence hall, Lupin Hall (building 11 in the attached map). The closest parking lot to the USU complex is G3.
Link here for parking information. Walking distance to the Forum and Art of Innovation Conference events at CSUN's USU complex is 15 minutes. Walking shoes are suggested. |
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Items for Sale - Forum Videos and Shirts
Attendees of our Weekend Conference can pre-order the 2013 Forum videos with a non-refundable payment of $125 and receive online access to the entire collection of videos for the Weekend Conference presentations. The regular price is $150 for those who do not attend our Weekend Conference. This offer is only valid for Weekend Conference attendees who order on or before June 23rd, 2013. This order can be placed during the Weekend Conference or when completing our online Forum registration process.
T-shirts, denim shirts, and polo shorts will be sold on each day of the Forum. Link here to see our collection of In2:IN Wear.
Payment options are limited to checks and credit cards. Cash sales are prohibited. |
Dress Code
Dress for both the Forum and AOI Conference is business casual. Follow this link to see examples of the dress code in action. |
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Weather
Southern California weather continues with its normal variation. Mild temperatures are expected to continue, highs in the 80's (F, or high 20's C) and lows in the 50's (F, or 10C), with the famous SoCal sunshine greeting us each day. Check the weather as the week goes on at this link, in case something does vary. |
Hotel Rooms, Travel Plans, and Local Transportation
Residence hall suites at CSUN and Airtel Plaza Hotel are still available. Check our resources links for advice on lodging and local transportation. |
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For the eleventh year in a row, we've contracted with Kid Flix, the after-school video services team at Placerita Junior High School in nearby Valencia, California to videotape the Weekend Conference portion of our 2013 Forum. Once again, the Kid Flix "CREW" is being led by Paul Kass in recording the footage. The resulting videos will be converted into our final videos by Dave Nave & Associates, all available for download to any of your personal devices. The package of 10 presentations, plus the performance of our Evening Collaborative guests, Lisa Tenorio, Leslie Garman, and David Ewart, sells for $150. Weekend Conference attendees can order this collection of videos with a $25 attendee discount at the Forum. In addition to ordering now, you can order this video package at the Forum. | |
Offer Expires: June 23, 2013 |
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