Imagination First
A book by Scott Noppe-Brandon and Eric Liu.

When imagination becomes a habit, it can transform your work and your life.



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Upcoming Events

Picture of Scott, Lesley, and Eric

Wednesday, September 14 – 11:00 am–3:00 pm – Imagination Conversation – Hosted by MacPhail Center for Music – Minneapolis, MN – Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 2501 Stevens Avenue

Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19, 2010 – University of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts:  Expanding Creativity in Arts Leadership, with Scott Noppe-Bradon – Denton, Texas

Friday, October 1, 2010 – Deadline to enter current round of Imagination Practices contest! More info

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 – 8:00 am – Imagination Conversation at Imagine Indiana 2010 Hosted by The Meridian Institute – Indianapolis, IN – Tobias Theater, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road

Wednesday, October 13 and Thursday, October 14, 2010Imagination Conversation – Hosted by Big Thought – Dallas, Texas – Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, AT&T Performing Arts Center, 2403 Flora Street

Thursday, October 14, 2010Imagination Conversation – Hosted by the Columbus Museum of Art; Ohio Arts Council; Ohio Department of Education – Columbus, OH – Columbus Museum of Art, 480 East Broad Street

Friday, October 22, 2010 America's Imagination Resource: Beyond the Suboptimal, an Imagination Conversation Hosted by School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers – Newark, NJ – Bove Auditorium, Engelhard Hall, 1st Floor, 190 University Avenue

Wednesday, November 17,   2010 – World Creativity Forum with Scott Noppe-Brandon – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – For registration information visit http://stateofcreativity.com. Discounted Early Bird Registration Fee is available through October 15th.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 – 6:30 pm – "Imagination Now!"– Hosted by The Stroum Jewish Community Center Parent Group– Mercer Island, WA – Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way.

Pictured above: Scott Noppe-Brandon, Lesley Iura, and Eric Liu at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Imagination Conversation. Photo by Jessica Handrik.
http://lciweb.lincolncenter.org/imaginationconversation/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=64

Last Updated (Friday, 27 August 2010 20:21)

 
Press

June, 2010 – Mindsteps puts Imagination First at the top of its summer reading list!

Thursday, April 1, 2010 – Eric Liu profiled in Parent Map's Superheroes for Washington families

Thursday, March 11 – The Center for Ethical Leadership awards Eric Liu for leadership and community work

Thursday, February 18 – Video Interview with Eric Liu by Blogging Innovation writer Braden Kelley

Wednesday, January 20 – The National Education Association (NEA) is sponsoring LCI’s Imagination Conversations. NEA provides information about LCI’s nationwide initiatives, such as the Imagination Conversations and Imagination First; Online Courses; and the International Educator Workshops.

Tuesday, January 12 – Scott Noppe-Brandoned interviewed on KUCR's Education Today at 9:30pm EST / 6:30pm PST. Listen to the program live.

Thursday, December 17 – Eric Liu interviewed on KUOW, a Seattle public radio station. Listen to a recording of the live program.

Tuesday, December 1 – Eric Liu speaks on creativity at North Carolina's Annual Emerging Issues Forum

Thursday, November 19 – Eric Liu interviewed by CallisonPR

Thursday, November 12 – Madrona K-8 finalist for Washington State Imagination Award

Wednesday, November 4 – Coverage of the Seattle Imagination Conversation on United Way blog

Saturday, November 7 – Scott and Eric interviewed by Deepak Chopra on his Sirius XM radio show, Wellness Radio

October 2009 – Imagination First feature article in Parent Map magazine. Read the issue online.

Sunday, September 27 – Scott Noppe-Brandon interviewed about Imagination First on WABC

Wednesday, September 23 – Imagination First feature on the Online NewsHour, where Scott talks about the power of imagination. Listen to the interview with Scott Noppe-Brandon

Friday, August 28 – Scott Noppe-Brandon interviewed for Imagine It

We Have a Winner!

Randy Compton, a teacher from Colorado, has won our first Imagination Practice Contest! Read his winning entry and submit your practice to the second round of the competition.

Submit your practice by October 1 for a chance to win an iPod and other gifts.

Enter now!

Praise

"Imagination First unlocks the secrets of the most important aspect of human consciousness and will be a valuable aid to anyone wishing to unfold their potential for creativity.”

—Deepak Chopra
Author, Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul

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