Reflections on the Applied Improv Network Conference
I came across the Applied Improvisation Network five years ago when I was searching for the uses of Playback Theatre in business settings. Little did I know when I went to my first Applied Improv Conference in San Francisco in 2004 that I would unearth a whole swag of new learnings, approaches, ideas and inspiration. And, make some really good friends. If I could go to only one conference a year, this would be it – for the generosity, the connections, the friendship, the fun and, of course, the improv. What a gift, to me personally and to my work.
I was delighted to be asked to open space for the final day of this year’s conference in Chicago. And sad too, that I would not be able to stay until the end. Those pesky flight schedules between the USA and Australia meant I had to leave early. So I employed the ultimate ‘invisible’ facilitator role, advocated by none other than Harrison Owen. He takes a nap. I left the country! But before I left I recorded some comments about the conference.
Thanks to Joey, Alan, Yael, Bobbie, Rita, Sven, Kathryn, Andrea, Jodi, Sue, Paul, Leif, Zohar, Alieke and David. There’s about 20 minutes of comments from these insightful folk. At about 12 minutes in there’s an absolutely delightful piece from Jodi Cohen.
Listen here; Reflections on the AIN Chicago 2008 Conference
Preworkshop Devotions & Singing in Zambia #1 
Podcast – Reactions (in Taiwan) to the China Facilitation Conference
