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American Creativity Association Conference

Want you or your employees to gain skills and knowledge that will increase your or their value to your organization while enhancing your or their self-growth? Then participate in the American Creativity Association 2006 International conference: Creativity at Work. Attendees will have opportunities to learn from and network with over thirteen renowned national and international experts who will be keynote speakers including Peggy Van Pelt (Walt Disney Imagineering, Los Angeles, CA), Andrew Ouderkirk (3M Corporate Scientist, 3M, Minneapolis, MN), David Pearce Snyder (Independent Consulting Futurist), Michael Beyerlein (Director of the Center for Collaborative Organizations, University of North Texas, Denton, TX) and Sam Stern (Dean, School of Education, Oregon State University, Portland, OR). In addition to these keynote speakers, there are over 70 other speakers. As an added feature for this conference, many of the keynote speakers will conduct master classes on their subjects. Attendees can also learn for the many vendors who will be participating in the trade show.

Consider joining the trade show with your products and services or advertising at the conference.

Come visit exciting Austin, Texas known for its creativity from the arts to science, technology and business.

Dates: March 22 - 25, 2006

Location: Austin Airport Hilton, Austin, Texas

Web Site: www.amcreativityassoc.org

Information: barry@amcreativityassoc.org

Australian Innovation Festival

Australia is a nation thriving with innovators, the Australian Innovation Festival, now Australia's largest industry festival, was established in 2002 to celebrate these innovative and entrepreneurial abilities. The Festival combines government, business, community, educational institutions, small to medium enterprise and individuals in a celebration of innovation.

The 2006 Australian Innovation Festival will run from the 26th April until the 14th May with over 700 events and 16 associated innovation festivals expected throughout Australia. The 2006 Festival will focus on the 4Cs of innovation - Creativity, Connections, Collaboration and Commercialisation. Festival events include seminars, exhibitions, lectures, trade fairs, workshops, expos, roadshows, open days, launches and displays. For further information visit the Festival website www.ausinnovation.org

InnovationConvergence 2006

Last year Debra Haughton from Staples called Convergence the "Best, thought provoking conference I ever attended."  This year, the 12th annual gathering of innovators, will be even better as we push the envelope to help attendees actually experience innovation.

Download pre-mailer.pdf  ... and save $700 by registering early!

Hope to see you in La Jolla - October 16 -18.  If you're coming, drop us an email and we'll put you on the attendees-only email list for additional information.