What is this for?

Ideas are a dime-a-dozen. What really brings positive change to an individual, organization, or
business is the actual implementation of these ideas. But in order to get there, ideas need
intentional strategy, development of skill-sets, sustainable infrastructure, and a viable network.

The !deation Conference is a unique conference experience that gathers some of the most innovative thinkers and practitioners from a given field in order to help fellow practitioners develop thoughts and tangible next steps for greater impact in their respective work.

Who is this for?

The inaugural !deation Conference on April 5-6, 2010 in Long Beach, CA will focus on the
non-profit world, especially as it relates to humanitarian care. We are gathering some of the most innovative thinkers in this area that are bringing tangible change for millions around the world.

Designed as a conference to assist current professionals of humanitarian care as well as those
desiring to enter the field, the smaller setting of this conference will allow for in-depth dialogue, access to thought-leaders, and opportunities for networking.

What will it be like?

The !deation Conference is intentionally formatted to create a rich learning and sharing experience. Each element of the conference facilitates a different mode for engaging the content as well as fellow participants. The hope is that these various experiences will lead to inspiration, encouragement, new explorations, refinement, collaboration, and strategic implementation.
The following is the basic format for the two days:

Morning Keynotes || A Collective of Inspired Moments
Early Afternoon Workshops || An Interactive Learning Exploration
Late Afternoon White Board Sessions || A Praxis of Ideation
Evening Art | Music | Fashion Party || A Relational Network

In addition to these experiences, there will be ample opportunities to intentionally network with
fellow participants as well as the speakers, facilitators, and sponsors of the event.

Schedule?

Monday April 5th

8:00am to 9:30am – Registration

9:30am to 12:00pm – Opening Session

Speakers: Idris Al-Oboudi, Andy Bales, Eugene Cho, Jake Harriman, Beth Kanter, Wade Kawasaki, Ben Keesey, and Hannah Song

12:00pm to 1:30pm – Lunch

1:30pm to 3:30pm – Workshops

Beth Kanter – The Dance Floor & The Balcony Social Media Training (Salon B)

Ben Keesey – Leading a Movement for Change (Barcelona/Casablanca)

Eugene Cho – What to Anticipate in the First Couple of Years of Your Organization (Salon C)

Jake Harriman – Developing a Holistic & Sustainable Business Plan for Humanitarian Work (Salon D)

3:30pm to 3:45pm – Break

3:45pm to 5:00pm – White Board Sessions

DJ Chuang – Effective Online Tools for Building Community as an Organization (Salon B)

Greg Russinger – The Art & Skill of Storytelling as an Organization (Salon C)

Jeff Shinabarger – A Praxis for Implementing Ideas (Salon D)

Marc Payan – The Life Cycle of Non-Profits: Working Through Key Transitional Years (Barcelona/Casablanca)

5:00pm to 7:00pm – Dinner

7:00pm to 10pm – Evening Session & Creative Networking Mixer

Speakers: Lee Fox, Nathan George, Scott Harrison, Keith Kall, Ben Keesey, Nisa Islam Mohammed, and Jonathan Olinger

Tuesday April 6th

9:30am to 12:oopm – General Session

Speakers: Brian Cooper, Lee Fox, Scott Harrison, Keith Kall, Nisa Islam Mohammed, Isak Pretorious, Jeff Shinabarger, and Lotay Yang

12:00pm to 1:30pm – Lunch

1:30pm to 3:30pm – Workshops

Lee Fox – Cause & Education: How Non-Profits can Partner with Youth for Awareness and Impact (Salon D)

Scott Harrison – Storytelling & Insights to Marketing (Salon B)

Keith Kall – Organizational Infrastructure & Creative Options for Funding Non-Profits (Salon C)

Greg Russinger & Jeff Shinabarger – Creativity & Non-Profit Work: Practical Lessons from the Field (Barcelona/Casablanca)

3:30pm to 3:45pm – Break

3:45pm to 5:00pm – White Board Sessions

Charles Lee & Various Speakers – Open Q&A (Salon B)

DJ Chuang – The Art & Skill of Networking for Change (Salon C)

Marc Payan – Developing a Strategy for Organizational Sustainability and Growth (Salon D)

5:15pm to 6:00pm – Closing Session

6:00pm to 8:00pm – Networking Dinners

Hosted By Charles Lee
Charles Lee // Creator of the Ideation Conference and CEO of Ideation Consultancy, Inc.
!deation is a strategy and creative consultancy firm that specializes in helping organizations and businesses grow and fulfill their mission through innovative idea-making processes and tools. With an experienced team of creatives, !deation brings a range of capabilities for idea-making, including marketing and communications strategies, branding research and development, website creation or development, social media strategies, graphic design, and creative event production.