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Thursday, July 21, 2011

4:00–5:30
Registration and Reception
5:15
 Buffet Dinner
5:30–6:15 America's Imagination Summit Opening Remarks
6:40–7:40
 Why Imagination? Finding the Key to Creativity, Innovation, and Competitiveness
Perspectives from four internationally acclaimed thought leaders on why these issues are more important now than ever.
8:00
 Black Rock Coalition Performance

 

Friday, July 22, 2011

8:30–9:00 Morning Coffee
9:00–9:05 Opening Remarks
9:05–9:20
 “Get Reel with Your Dreams”: Imaginative Videos by Award-Winning Students
Sponsors’ Remarks
A showcase of PSAs by winners of the 2010 Reel Video Awards, a program underwritten by Disney, with additional support provided by WABC-TV, New York Women in Film and Television, and LCI.
9:20–11:15
 Imagination, Creativity, and Innovation across Fields: How It Works, Why It’s Needed
A moderated panel in which leaders from business, education, science, juvenile justice, and the arts tell stories about how imagination leads to the solving of critical problems in their fields, and talk about why it belongs in public education.
11:15–11:30
 Break
11:30–12:40
 Innovators at Work: Exemplary Narratives
Presentations by four internationally recognized innovators
12:40–1:40
 Buffet Lunch
1:40–2:50
 Breakout Sessions: Comparing Findings, Taking Next Steps
Attendees from states and professional sectors meet in theme-based groups to share the findings and results of their Imagination Conversations, as well as information and ideas about related work. This networking opportunity will further communication and collaboration among participants, and prompt actions to advance imagination, creativity, and innovation in schools.
2:50–3:00
Break
3:00–4:30
 Imagination Conversations: Translating Lessons into Action
What have two years of Conversations taught us about educating for imagination, creativity, and innovation? LCI and national organizations announce new initiatives; LCI proposes guidelines and next steps toward future education policy.
4:30–4:45
 Concluding Remarks
Respondents
A varied group of thought leaders will turn their experiences at America’s Imagination Summit into forward-looking written responses to the event. These will be released after the summit.

 

Saturday, July 23, 2011

9:00–1:00
 National Creativity Network Meeting (invitation-only)
Advocates of imagination, creativity, and innovation from the U.S. and Canada discuss advocacy strategies and next steps in this post-summit meeting.

 

      

 

 
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