BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20241023T160000Z DTEND:20241023T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn - How Creative Strengths Can Foster Excellence in Work DESCRIPTION:You are invited to another chamber Lunch & Learn! This month\, we welcome an intriguing virtual presentation about creativity from two Drexel University professors! \n\n\n\nFrom our Presenters\n\n"As the workforce rapidly evolves\, developing creativity and entrepreneurial thinking is essential to shaping the innovation landscape over the next 25 to 40 years. This talk will emphasize creativity's pivotal role in driving adaptability and achieving business goals. Embracing creativity\, adaptability\, and entrepreneurship is critical to sustainability. By recognizing and leveraging our creative strengths\, workplace challenges can be addressed to stay competitive in a dynamic economy. The talk also provides an introductory overview of the critical creativity skills business leaders and employees need to thrive and how strategic partnerships with educational institutions can better prepare the next generation for a changing workforce. We can build a more resilient workforce ready to meet future demands through creativity and innovation."\n\n\n\nAttendees are asked to the following self-assessments before the talk The RDCA (Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment) and the RDMA (Reisman Diagnostic Motivation Assessment). The one link moves from one assessment to the other. Please also have a copy of their scores available during the talk. \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenters\n\nFredricka Reisman\, PhD in Mathematics Education\, is the founder of the Drexel University School of Education\, the creator and former Director of the Drexel Creativity & Innovation Program\, and the Director of the Freddie Reisman Center for Translational Research in Creativity and Motivation (FRC). She also serves as Co-Director of the Drexel/Torrance Center for Creativity and Innovation\, is a member of the Global Creativity Initiative Board\, and is President Emerita of the American Creativity Association. Dr. Reisman is the author of numerous publications on creativity and formerly held the role of Assistant Provost for Assessment and Evaluation. She also co-founded the Education\, Learning\, and Brain Sciences (E-LaBS) Research Collaborative. Drexel University has honored her with the Freddie Reisman Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity Awards\, a Named Award in recognition of her contributions.\n \n\nLarry Keiser\, PhD in Educational Leadership Development & Learning Technologies\, is the Program Director for Drexel's undergraduate and graduate Creativity & Innovation Programs\, including the MS in Creativity & Innovation and the MS in Creative Education & Entrepreneurship. He also directs the Creativity & Innovation and Mind\, Brain\, Learning\, and Innovation concentrations in Drexel's EdD in Educational Leadership and Management program. In addition\, Dr. Keiser serves as the Associate Director of the FRC\, Co-Director of the Drexel/Torrance Center\, and a Co-Founder of E-LaBS. He has collaborated with Drexel faculty\, including Dr. Reisman\, to secure over $21M in external funding for research and program development from federal and state agencies such as the U.S. Department of Education\, NSF\, and the PA Departments of Education\, as well as the School District of Philadelphia and various private foundations. These collaborations have led to innovative initiatives\, including alternative teacher certification pathways\, STEM teacher professional development\, and workforce development programs aimed at fostering creativity and innovation in the workplace. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:You are invited to another chamber Lunch &\; Learn! This month\, we welcome an intriguing virtual presentation about creativity from two Drexel University professors! \;
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\nFrom our Presenters
\n"\;As the workforce rapidly evolves\, developing creativity and entrepreneurial thinking is essential to shaping the innovation landscape over the next 25 to 40 years. This talk will emphasize creativity'\;s pivotal role in driving adaptability and achieving business goals. Embracing creativity\, adaptability\, and entrepreneurship is critical to sustainability. By recognizing and leveraging our creative strengths\, workplace challenges can be addressed to stay competitive in a dynamic economy. The talk also provides an introductory overview of the critical creativity skills business leaders and employees need to thrive and how strategic partnerships with educational institutions can better prepare the next generation for a changing workforce. We can build a more resilient workforce ready to meet future demands through creativity and innovation."\;
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\nAttendees are asked to the following self-assessments before the talk &ndash\; The RDCA (Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment) and the RDMA (Reisman Diagnostic Motivation Assessment). The one link moves from one assessment to the other. Please also have a copy of their scores available during the talk. \;
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\nAbout the Presenters
\nFredricka Reisman\, PhD in Mathematics Education\, is the founder of the Drexel University School of Education\, the creator and former Director of the Drexel Creativity &\; Innovation Program\, and the Director of the Freddie Reisman Center for Translational Research in Creativity and Motivation (FRC). She also serves as Co-Director of the Drexel/Torrance Center for Creativity and Innovation\, is a member of the Global Creativity Initiative Board\, and is President Emerita of the American Creativity Association. Dr. Reisman is the author of numerous publications on creativity and formerly held the role of Assistant Provost for Assessment and Evaluation. She also co-founded the Education\, Learning\, and Brain Sciences (E-LaBS) Research Collaborative. Drexel University has honored her with the Freddie Reisman Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity Awards\, a Named Award in recognition of her contributions.\n
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Larry Keiser\, PhD in Educational Leadership Development &\; Learning Technologies\, is the Program Director for Drexel&rsquo\;s undergraduate and graduate Creativity &\; Innovation Programs\, including the MS in Creativity &\; Innovation and the MS in Creative Education &\; Entrepreneurship. He also directs the Creativity &\; Innovation and Mind\, Brain\, Learning\, and Innovation concentrations in Drexel&rsquo\;s EdD in Educational Leadership and Management program. In addition\, Dr. Keiser serves as the Associate Director of the FRC\, Co-Director of the Drexel/Torrance Center\, and a Co-Founder of E-LaBS. He has collaborated with Drexel faculty\, including Dr. Reisman\, to secure over $21M in external funding for research and program development from federal and state agencies such as the U.S. Department of Education\, NSF\, and the PA Departments of Education\, as well as the School District of Philadelphia and various private foundations. These collaborations have led to innovative initiatives\, including alternative teacher certification pathways\, STEM teacher professional development\, and workforce development programs aimed at fostering creativity and innovation in the workplace.
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\n LOCATION:CBCCC Office Conference Room 1 Elizabeth St.\, Ste. 2A Towanda\, PA 18848 UID:e.2447.3517 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260701T035311Z URL:https://business.centralbradford.org/events/details/lunch-learn-how-creative-strengths-can-foster-excellence-in-work-3517 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR