CPSI 2010: Back in BuffaloYour official guide to the longest running

creativity conference in the world

Table of ContentsPart Slides Descriptionn/a 3 Schedule at a Glance

1 4 – 6 Thinking Ahead: Before CPSI

2 7 – 9 Arrival

3 10 – 14 Programs: The Week at CPSI

4 15 – 23 Events at CPSI

5 24 – 32 Buffalo: Birthplace of CPSI

Schedule at a Glance

Part 1

Thinking Ahead: Before CPSI

Get to know the Adam’s Mark

• All CPSI workshops will be held at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in downtown Buffalo.

• The hotel has a fitness center and a pool, so bring your swimsuit!

What to WearDress at CPSI is casual: business casual, comfort casual or just casual.

*Note: some events at night are slightly more dressy, such as the CPSI auction.

Too Casual

Overdressed

Just right!

Part 2: Arrival

Welcome to the Adam’s Mark Buffalo120 Church St . Buffalo, NY 14202

Reservations: 1-800-444-2326 Front Desk: 1-716-845-5100

Getting to the Adam’s Mark

Visit our website for more detailed travel informationhttp://www.cpsiconference.com/travel_information.cfm#airport

by Car: The hotel address is: 120 Church St. Buffalo, NY 14202.

by Train: Take the Amtrak train to the Buffalo - Exchange Street (BFX)Station. From here it's just a 3 minute cab ride to the Adam's Mark.

Free Shuttle: Saturday, June 19, Sunday, June 20 & Friday, June 25The Niagara Majestic shuttle will make stops every hour on the hour at the airport.• Saturday – 1st shuttle of the day will depart at 9:00am & the last at 7:00pm.• Sunday – 1st shuttle of the day will depart at 9:00am & the last at 8:00pm.• Friday – 1st shuttle of the day will depart from the Adam’s Mark at 10:00am & the last at 5:00pm.

by Plane: Fly into the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

If you are not traveling during the dates and times listed above you may wish to book ground transportation with a private shuttle company, please contact Airport Taxi online at www.buffaloairporttaxi.com or call 1-800-551-9369.

Upon Arrival1. Check into your room and get settled.

• The registration desk will be open:– Saturday, June 19th 10am – 5pm– Sunday, June 20th 8am – 8pm– It opens at 8 am Monday

morning.

2. Register in the Grand Hall.

• We call the Grand Hall “The HUB” –it’s our central gathering place.

3. Orient yourself – find the room where your first session will be held.

Part 3 – Programs:The Week at CPSI

The main part of your day will be attending your Full Week Program.

Open PACE Sessions

To compliment your full week program, there are over 60 evening PACE workshops (90 minute elective sessions) to choose from.

Pre & Post Conference Workshops

Get a head start or extend your week at CPSI with 1 day Pre or Post Conference Workshops that cover a variety of unique topics.

CPSI YouthWise

The CPSI® youth learn the excitement of creative thinking and the thrill of solving difficult problems.

Tony Baxter, Walt Disney Imagineer and our keynote speaker, will also be conducting a session with YouthWise.

Older participants will learn the basics of the Osborn-Parnes Model, while younger children learn foundation skills in divergent and convergent thinking.

Part 4:Events at CPSI

Social/Networking EventsMeet new people & reconnect

Meet & greet your fellowCPSI participants onSunday night at theWelcome Event

Join us for the Welcome Brunch on Monday morning to kickoff the week

First time at CPSI?Please join us for the Newcomer Orientation on Monday morning, where we will explain and guide you through what to expect during your week at CPSI.

Bill OlsenMaster of Creative Ceremony

Bill Olsen

Bill Olsen, our Master of Creative Ceremonies, will engage CPSI participants from start to finish, weaving together our program of How to Create Innovate and Lead Change.

All Week Long

Tony Baxter, Walt Disney ImagineerKeynote Address

Tony Baxter is currently Senior Vice President, Creative Development, Walt Disney Imagineering, and is responsible for overall creative direction for the Disneyland Resort.

He has played a central role in the creationof many Disney attractions, including:

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

• Splash Mountain• The Indiana Jones Adventure• Disneyland Paris

Monday, June 21st

CPSI ShortsProfound stories about HOW TO create,

innovate and lead change

Simon Bray:The Growth (and Growing Pains) of What IF! – The Innovation Company

Dan Buchner:The Housewife and theFarmer – Redefining Radical Innovation

Gail Vance Civille:Sensory Discovery –Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

Minister Michael Chapman:Economic Development and Collaborative Partnership

Tuesday, June 22nd

Dr. Bernice McCarthyFounder, About Learning

The Journey of Transformative Teaching and Learning

Dr. Bernice McCarthy will share her journey and the origins of the 4MAT model, its initial creation, and the emerging insights she is seeing as organizations work to successfully implement this model in a host of educational and training settings.

Thursday, June 24th

Dr. Roger FirestienLecturer, ICSC, Buffalo State College

Take CPSI Home!

In this session, you will reflect on the week and celebrate the gifts of CPSI. You will also develop specific ways to take what you have experienced at CPSI home with you and into the future.

Friday, June 25th

CPSI AuctionThis year we have 8 scholarship students coming to CPSI thanks to proceeds from the 2009 auction.

Money raised during the auction supports the YouthWiseCurriculum Development Program, which will make CPS available to thousands of young people through their schools.

*If you would like to donate something to be sold at the CPSI Auction, please contact Lisa Karlin at lisakarlin@cpsiconference.com or call 508-960-0000.

The PubRelax during happy hour – grab a drink at the Pub or get involved in a variety of activities.

A DJ provides nightly entertainment in the Pub on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Each year, new (and often unexpected!) activities pop up at CPSI

You never know what will transpire, but be sure to keep an eye out for:

• The CPSI Labyrinth• NiteFlites (adhoc evening presentations

given by participants)• The CPSI bookstore

Also look out for:“Kick It…Energize Your Body” an enlivening 30 minute dance workout with Janeen Whalen

“Four Elements of Moving Motion”Tai Chi to greet the morning with Jim Denyes

Part 5Buffalo:

Birthplace of CPSI

What do you think of when you think of Buffalo, NY?

What about…

CREATIVITY!CPSI was born in Buffalo in 1954 and comes home this year!

…snow?

…

Rich in InnovationInventions & Scientific

Research from Buffalo

Air Conditioning

Cardiac Pace Makers

Cancer diagnostic and treatment innovations

SmartPill Technology

Rich in Architecture

H.H. Richardson Complex, Buffalo State Asylum (1870)– a National Historic Landmark since 1986

Frank Lloyd Wright, recognized by the American Institute of Architects as “the greatest American architect of all time” (1991) – Darwin D. Martin House 1904

Louis Sullivan, creator of the modern skyscraper

and the “Father of Modernism,” –

Guaranty/Prudential Building 1894

Rich in History

Between 1850 and 1863, the Underground Railroad movement helped 70,000 slaves escape and journey safely northwards into Canada and subsequent freedom. The city of Buffalo played a leading role in the Underground Railroad movement, as one of the last stops before fugitive slaves could be considered free men.

Michigan Street Baptist Church:Buffalo’s best known Underground Railroad site

Eastern terminus of the Erie Canal & strategic transportation hub

Major battleground in the War of 1812 –The British burned the city on December 30, 1813

Rich in CultureOver 50 art galleries including the Albright Knox Art Gallery and the Burchfield-Penney Art Gallery

Rick James, Goo-Goo Dolls, Vincent Gallo, Ani DiFranco, & Spyro Gyraall got their start in Buffalo

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Shea'sPerforming Art Center is an 1920s movie palace that continues to show productions and concerts

Wednesday Tours

• The All-Canadian Niagara Falls Tour• The American Niagara Falls Tour• The Grand Lady Boat Cruise• The Experience Buffalo Tour

(a guided architectural tour)

Programs and speakers on Wednesday afternoon and evening have been set aside so CPSI attendees can enjoy Buffalo, Niagara Falls and the Niagara River. Private tour packages have been set up just for CPSI. They include:

For more information on Tours and Excursions, please check out our website or visit Jennifer in the Hub!

Photo CreditsErie Canal Harbor - KC Kratt and Buffalo Niagara CVBHH Richardson Complex - Angel Art Ltd. and Buffalo Niagara CVBLouis Sullivan Guaranty Building - Ed Healy and Buffalo Niagara CVBOld Fort Niagara - Angel Art Ltd. and Buffalo Niagara CVBBPO - Buffalo Niagara CVBCPSI Photo’s by Devin David Photography, Gregg Cohen