Florida Creativity Conference 2025

Check in for the conference with Jamie and Rosie and receive your conference bag and name tag.  Then head over to the name tag table to customize your conference name tag.

Join us in the Brickman Café for a light breakfast and coffee before the workshops begin.

If you are new to FLCC, Foundations of Creative Problem Solving is your fast track to a deliberate creativity process for solving problems and capitalizing on opportunities. You’ll learn the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Process, the research-based gold standard of creativity methods, and be exposed to the FourSight framework, which can help you understand how you and your teammates approach challenges.

In an incredibly engaging format, your team of experienced facilitators will use hands-on activities, real-world examples, and a variety of divergent and convergent thinking tools to give you the skills you need to advance your personal and professional goals.

Foundations of Creative Problem Solving is the first of four skills-building courses in Creative Problem Solving. After completing all four CPS courses, you will deepen your ability to facilitate and train others in the CPS process, while also becoming eligible to be considered to lead CPS programs at future CPSIs!

In this course, you will:
• Recognize and overcome blocks to creativity.
• Identify attitudes and behaviors conducive to creative thinking.
• Apply core concepts of creative thinking.
• Use a variety of divergent and convergent thinking tools.
• Apply the CPS method to many simulated or real situations.
• Consciously be creative when facing problems and opportunities.

NOTE: This is a three-day course and you must be present for all of class time on all days. This core track is limited to 25 attendees. You must select Foundations of CPS when registering for CPSI to attend this track (selecting it here in Sched does not qualify as reserved spot). Foundations of Creative Problem Solving is your fast track to a deliberate creativity process for solving problems and capitalizing on opportunities. You’ll learn the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Process, the research-based gold standard of creativity methods, and be exposed to the FourSight framework, which can help you understand how you and your teammates approach challenges.

In an incredibly engaging format, your team of experienced facilitators will use hands-on activities, real-world examples, and a variety of divergent and convergent thinking tools to give you the skills you need to advance your personal and professional goals.

*PREREQUISITE: Level 1: CPS Foundations at previous CPSI or FLCC. If you did not take Level 1 but have a solid understanding of the Osborne-Parnes Creative Problem Solving process, you must connect with CPSI Program Staff before being enrolled.

Level 2: Creative Problem Solving Tools is a natural stepping stone if you have previously taken Level 1: Foundations of CPS. This fast-paced course allows beginner to intermediate facilitators to go deeper into the CPS process, adding more facilitation tools to your repertoire.

You will gain a clear understanding of which tools to use at each stage of the CPS process, as well as how to modify them to fit your session objectives or add a bit of creative flair. You will have time to practice tools to gain real mastery of them. You will also learn a variety of energizers and fun grouping games to keep your sessions engaging and interactive. Learn through small- and large-group work, including round-robin sharing and show-and-tell exercises.

In this course, you will:

• Explore a variety of divergent and convergent tools for individual and group problem solving.
• Learn how and where to apply different tools within the CPS process.
• Practice facilitating tools.
• Discover how to use tools when you or your team are unable to progress or working in areas of low preference.

NOTE: You must attend your Core CPS Course all days of the conference to complete this program and qualify for the credential assessment for CPS Level 2.

This core track is limited to 25 attendees. You must select Tools when registering for FLCC to attend this track (selecting it here in Sched does not qualify as reserved spot).

After an enlightening and stimulating conference, participants have the chance to give themselves the gift of time for pausing and reflecting, so they can be more effective at implementing change when they get home? This workshop serves as an opportunity for participants to consider what they've learned and how they will implement their new ideas. The session will incorporate collaboration, mindfulness, reflection, and planning. 

Key Takeaways:

• Participants will experience self-reflection regarding their implementation successes of the past and use that information to support their future endeavors
• Participants will engage in a guided visualization
• Participants will leave with a plan in place for implementing the new ideas they've gleaned from the conference

The formula is simple: Find an old story, change it, get a new one.
That’s the universal quest—and the process of Story Alchemy®.
But how do we that? How do we find our deepest core issues, transform them, and become the hero of our own life?
Story Alchemy® is the only stand-alone therapeutic system, rooted in four foundational pillars: insightful journaling, meditation, mindful movement, and a connection to nature. Separate, each of these healing modalities is a potent elixir. Together, they are magic.

Key Takeaways:

• Shift your point of view and perspective through a unique process called “Transformational Narration.”
• Cultivate healthy self-love
• Access the knowledge, creativity, and confidence you need to write a new life story

There is a great deal of talk about keeping emotions out of the work place and being rational and concrete in solving problems on the job. But, In this session we are going to examine  science and experiences that help us understand and apply our emotional brain to the process of problem solving and creativity. We share a simple but provocative model of how emotions and intellect work together to create the best possible creative results, and how to recognize and leverage that aspect of our brain's core function.

Key Takeaways:

• Recognize and describe the way the brain evokes and manages emotions;
• Reach an understanding of emotional responses to problems and challenges and how they affect our relationship to our own creative process;
• Apply emotional responses tool to creative challenges in specific ways that advance our problem solving and creative outcomes

You have everything inside of you to succeed… but how to sort it out and USE it purposefully?
Isn’t it time to Awaken to your potential, that will help you love life AND impact others?
If you relate to the above let’s use our creativity and personal ‘assets’ to design the way forward, to launch your year powerfully and purposefully.

Key Takeaways:
* Your Brand’s Values
* Learn how to use your strengths to live a life you love
* Generate the affirmations & plan that will propel you forward

Grab a bite to eat and enjoy seating inside or the outdoor covered patio in the front of the building.  

Join us for an Ice Water Cocktail Party (with a slight twist).  Brave guests will do their best to go beneath the surface in their networking and connect with other guests on a deeper level.  No worries if you feel you never know what to talk about in these situations…we have sneaky ways to handle awkward pauses and sleepy small talk!

Key Takeaways:

• Learn a grid technique for sharing about themselves and learning about others
• Interact with others to practice implementing the grid techniques
• See and be seen in a deeper, and more connective way

In this experiential session, we will share our challenges and stories ( imagines or experienced) of reentry into the "real" world after Florida Creativity, where people can sometimes appear judgmental and insensitive...so that we can keep safe, the beautiful and precious Florida Creativity moments.

I ask the questions, and thru group discussion answer: How do you keep precious the magical, empowering and creative experience of Florida Creativity when you return home? What do you say to your family and friends when they say "How was it? What parts of the experience did you share and what parts do you keep for yourself? How do you use what you have learned on a daily basis?

Key Takeaways:

• Learn the keys to successful reentry after Florida Creativity?
• Discover what you may wish to share or not share with people who ask "How was it?" 
• Learn how to keep the essence of Florida Creativity precious within you when you return home and how keep it fresh until next year

Mistakes happen—but they don’t have to hold us back. In this interactive session, you’ll discover how to turn mistakes into opportunities for creativity, growth, and stronger connections through tools like the Mistake Style Assessment and emotional flexibility exercises. You’ll leave with practical strategies to reframe mistakes as powerful catalysts for learning and innovation, whether for your team or personal growth.

Key Takeaways:

• Self-Awareness of Mistake Styles: Participants will gain a deeper understanding of their unique responses to mistakes through the Mistake Style Assessment, helping them recognize patterns and make intentional choices for growth
• Practical Strategies for Emotional Flexibility: Participants will learn actionable techniques to adapt their emotional responses to mistakes, fostering resilience and a growth-oriented mindset
• Tools to Build a Mistake-Friendly Culture: Participants will leave with collaborative strategies and frameworks, like the Mistakes Manifesto, to create environments that embrace mistakes as opportunities for innovation and connection

The aim of this interactive, experiential session is to enable participants to discover and describe their unique preferred blend of the different stages of the Basadur creative problem solving process, and also to understand the preferences of others. Through use of the original CPS style preference instrument, the Basadur Profile, learn how to more fully internalize the process and put it into everyday practice, honing your own unique approach to creativity and increasing your effectiveness in working with others.

Key Takeaways:

• Increase sensitivity to individual differences in problem solving style
• Identify your own unique creative process style
• Understand the power of cognitive diversity as distinct from knowledge diversity

If you are new to FLCC, Foundations of Creative Problem Solving is your fast track to a deliberate creativity process for solving problems and capitalizing on opportunities. You’ll learn the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Process, the research-based gold standard of creativity methods, and be exposed to the FourSight framework, which can help you understand how you and your teammates approach challenges.

In an incredibly engaging format, your team of experienced facilitators will use hands-on activities, real-world examples, and a variety of divergent and convergent thinking tools to give you the skills you need to advance your personal and professional goals.

Foundations of Creative Problem Solving is the first of four skills-building courses in Creative Problem Solving. After completing all four CPS courses, you will deepen your ability to facilitate and train others in the CPS process, while also becoming eligible to be considered to lead CPS programs at future CPSIs!

In this course, you will:
• Recognize and overcome blocks to creativity.
• Identify attitudes and behaviors conducive to creative thinking.
• Apply core concepts of creative thinking.
• Use a variety of divergent and convergent thinking tools.
• Apply the CPS method to many simulated or real situations.
• Consciously be creative when facing problems and opportunities.

NOTE: This is a three-day course and you must be present for all of class time on all days. This core track is limited to 25 attendees. You must select Foundations of CPS when registering for CPSI to attend this track (selecting it here in Sched does not qualify as reserved spot). Foundations of Creative Problem Solving is your fast track to a deliberate creativity process for solving problems and capitalizing on opportunities. You’ll learn the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Process, the research-based gold standard of creativity methods, and be exposed to the FourSight framework, which can help you understand how you and your teammates approach challenges.

In an incredibly engaging format, your team of experienced facilitators will use hands-on activities, real-world examples, and a variety of divergent and convergent thinking tools to give you the skills you need to advance your personal and professional goals.

*PREREQUISITE: Level 1: CPS Foundations at previous CPSI or FLCC. If you did not take Level 1 but have a solid understanding of the Osborne-Parnes Creative Problem Solving process, you must connect with CPSI Program Staff before being enrolled.

Level 2: Creative Problem Solving Tools is a natural stepping stone if you have previously taken Level 1: Foundations of CPS. This fast-paced course allows beginner to intermediate facilitators to go deeper into the CPS process, adding more facilitation tools to your repertoire.

You will gain a clear understanding of which tools to use at each stage of the CPS process, as well as how to modify them to fit your session objectives or add a bit of creative flair. You will have time to practice tools to gain real mastery of them. You will also learn a variety of energizers and fun grouping games to keep your sessions engaging and interactive. Learn through small- and large-group work, including round-robin sharing and show-and-tell exercises.

In this course, you will:

• Explore a variety of divergent and convergent tools for individual and group problem solving.
• Learn how and where to apply different tools within the CPS process.
• Practice facilitating tools.
• Discover how to use tools when you or your team are unable to progress or working in areas of low preference.

NOTE: You must attend your Core CPS Course all days of the conference to complete this program and qualify for the credential assessment for CPS Level 2.

This core track is limited to 25 attendees. You must select Tools when registering for FLCC to attend this track (selecting it here in Sched does not qualify as reserved spot).

Check your phone, grab some coffee or tea and a snack - take a breather between sessions!

This session will demonstrate how to use the "CRAFT-TS" framework to create personas and leverage AI throughout the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) model. Attendees will learn techniques for crafting detailed AI prompts to ideate, analyze, and prototype solutions for complex creative challenges. The session will cover best practices for prompt engineering, managing AI outputs, and integrating AI into each stage of the CPS process.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn the CRAFT-IT framework for persona creation and usage in CPS
• Discover methods for crafting effective AI prompts at each stage of the CPS model
• Develop strategies for seamlessly integrating AI tools and techniques into the creative problem-solving workflow

This engaging session brings the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) process to life through the educational strategy of gamification. Teachers and Trainers will embark on a creative adventure, guided by four problem-solving experts: The Detective (Clarifying the Problem), The Idea Engineer (Ideation), The Quality Control Solution Inspector (Develop), and The Trailblazer (Implement). As participants navigate each challenge presented, they will sharpen their communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and the creative problem-solving skills.

Key Takeaways:

• By experiencing the educational strategy of gamification firsthand, educators/trainers will learn how to apply it to design more engaging, effective, and fun lessons/ training sessions.
• Participants will deepen their understanding of the CPS process and the Creative Thinking Skills involved as they progress through each step of the gamification /simulation as they collaborate to solve the “Climate Quicksand Challenge.”
• Educators will learn strategies to integrate the Creative Problem Solving process into their classroom curriculum and training sessions.

This workshop will assist participants to unearth their hidden creativity to discover their originality in ideas and thoughts that appeal to the Affective domain of teaching and learning. An exploration of perceptions, activities, and reflections will mobilize unforeseen talents and boost confidence in the use of creative tools and techniques grounded in theories and research.

Key Takeaways:

• A range of hands-on activities
• Creative thinking strategies and application to teaching and learning
• Ideation tools that supersede traditional brainstorming

Let’s break down the barriers to fostering environments where creativity thrives! This workshop delves into the intricate relationship between team dynamics, creativity, and success. Participants will gain insights into the power of effective teamwork, the importance of understanding individual work styles, and the impact of these factors on creativity, innovation, and productivity.

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of psychological safety in fostering creativity
• The impact of individual work styles on team collaboration
• The importance of strong team dynamics in achieving project goals

Check your phone, grab a water and a snack before the Conference Closing.

Join us as we wrap the 22nd Annual Florida Creativity Conference Awaken.