Our "Dialogue with Dan Pink" event is tomorrow in DC!

Join us on Thursday, March 11 for an interactive dialogue with NYT best selling author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation, Dan Pink, on his new book, DRiVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, which uses behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation and offers a more effective path to high performance.

This is a content-rich and audience-participatory - and fun! - event. Hear about what motivates us; learn techniques for action; and engage in dialogue with Dan about autonomy, mastery, purpose, creativity, performance and more. The afternoon's format is designed to offer maximum real-time participant engagement with Dan, one of the most prolific voices of our time on the changing world of work.

Date & Time: Thursday, March 11, 3:00-5:30pm
Address: CDIA - Center for Digital Imaging Arts
1055 Thomas Jefferson St., NW, Washington, DC 20007

Register online at http://dialoguewithdan.eventbrite.com/

Creativity in Business Conference in DC - Oct. 4th

http://www.creativity-conference.com

Join applied-creativity thought leaders, pioneering entrepreneurs and business innovators from around the country - in the fields of creativity and innovation, organizational change, social media and transformational leadership - for a full-day event focused on:

* Harnessing and focusing individual, group & organizational creativity
* Organizational structures/business models conducive for creativity & innovation
* The integration of creativity, purpose, business & serving the greater good

New ideas, new innovations, new systems and new structures depend on accessing new levels of creativity. At this event, we will explore different facets of creativity as the key driver in navigating and thriving in the new work paradigm.

Conference: 9:00-5:30 Festival: 5:30-7:30

CONFERENCE: - Lively, Content-rich, Experiential Break-out Sessions each with a different focus related to the theme of Applied Creativity in Business - Engaging Thought Leader Panels explore the creativity-centered work paradigm through the lens' of leadership, social media and creative thinking and improvisational strategy

FESTIVAL: Comedy, Live Music, Networking, Book Signings, Give-Aways and hors d'oeuvres from award-winning Mie N Yu restaurant

ALSO INCLUDED: Arts and Business Services Silent Auction - all proceeds from the auction go to ProjectCreateDC. For more info on how to donate a work of art or a business service, email info@creativeemergence.com.

REGISTRATION: Earlybird discount through August 31: $149 ~ Regular rate after August 31: $197 ~ Sponsorship: $500. Seating is limited - early registration is recommended. http://www.creativity-conference.com

SPONSORS: - The Center for Creative Emergence - Capitol Creativity Network (CCN) - Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA) - Teratech - Timothy Flatt Studios - Mie N Yu - Over The Horizon Consulting, LLC - Associated Producers - Brandwithin - Integral Company - Ecoprint - Riding the Wave - Shinyheart Ventures

ALL THE DETAILS: http://www.creativity-conference.com

Hope you can join us! :-)

April CCN Event: Visonary Leadership with Seth Kahan

Visionary Leadership: It's More Than Having a Great Idea
Presented by Seth Kahan at http://www.VisionaryLeadership.com

Date and time: Wednesday, April 8 ~ 7:00-9:30PM

Location: Cleveland Park Club House ~ 3433 33rd Place, NW ~ Washington, DC 20008
Directions: CCN website: http://www.capitolcreativitynetwork.com
Registration: $20 at the door
RSVP: Michelle@CreativeEmergence.com

Visionary leadership is about more than having a great idea, it is about engaging the right people in the right ways to create the traction, buy-in, and enthusiastic engagement that leads to success. In this interactive, hands-on workshop, we will explore five ways visionary leaders create success for big ideas, and apply them to you and your work. The five ways are:

> Capturing your idea in a compelling, easy-to-communicate statement
> Identifying your Most Valuable Players, the people who can make or break your vision
> Mapping the territory of change through strategic story-listening
> Creating communities that accelerate the evolution of your idea
> Generating dramatic surges in progress through strategic events

Seth Kahan helps leaders get change right: engaging the right people in the right ways to create extraordinary success. He has worked with the president of the World Bank, director of the Peace Corps, senior managers at Shell both in the US and the Netherlands, and CEOs of over 100 associations. He was designated a Visionary by the Center for Association Leadership, received Board Approval as an exemplar and thought leader in Change Leadership by the Society for Advancement of Consulting, and inducted into Alan Weiss' Million Dollar Consulting Hall of Fame. Seth is the author of the Fast Company blog, Leading Change; the book, Building Beehives: A Handbook for Creating Communities that Generate Returns; and the forth-coming book, Getting Change Right, due in early 2010. Seth has also authored numerous publications available for free download on his website: www.VisionaryLeadership.com

Plus 2 Visionary Books for our Give-away!

1. Seth's book, Building Beehives: A Handbook for Creating Communities that Generate Returns: http://visionaryleadership.com/Store/default.aspx

2. Michael Strong's book, Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists can Solve All the World's Problems: http://www.amazon.com/Be-Solution-Entrepreneurs-Conscious-Capitalists/dp/0470450037

CCN on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20567331752

CCN listserve: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CreativityNetwork

March CCN event ~ Develop a Creative Content Strategy: Make Your Books, Blogs and More Come to Life

Presented by David Bernstein, Principal of Able Press Consulting and Publishing Director of The New Pamphleteer

When: Wednesday, March 11~ 7:00-9:30PM

Changes in technology mean that everyone can publish their own book, launch their own website, create podcasts, produce email newsletters, and more. That's wonderful, but it also means that we are all inundated with more content than we could possibly ever digest-in the US alone there were about 500,000 books published last year! In this crowded environment, how do you develop content that people actually want to read, view or listen to?

In this interactive, hands-on workshop, we'll explore how to apply the creative process to developing unique and compelling content that stands out from the crowd. You'll learn:

> How to think strategically about what content you develop
> Tips for utilizing emerging technologies as part of the content creation process
> How to make your content serve your business needs-while distinguishing it from pure marketing copy

David S. Bernstein runs Able Press Consulting. He has worked in book, magazine, and web publishing for most of his professional career. His editorial expertise spans a wide range of genres, including business, current affairs, history, politics, coaching, psychology, religion, and popular culture. He has worked with many well-known people, but his passion is taking lesser-known talents and developing them into commercially successful authors. David has worked for large publishing companies and publications, including Wiley, McGraw-Hill, The Free Press/Simon & Schuster, and SmartMoney magazine. In addition to running Able Press, David is the Publishing Director of The New Pamphleteer (www.pamphletguys.com) a venture that publishes pamphlets and in other innovative formats. Previously he was Executive Vice President of web-based publisher iConnect.com, and the founder and editor of Diversity & Division, a political journal. David holds an MBA from New York University.Reach David at www.ablepress.com or david@ablepress.com.

Book Give-away!

At this event, we will be have a book give-away for the book, written by CCN member, Bill Smith:

The Creative Power: Transforming Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our World

CCN member (and brilliant man!), Bill Smith, has written an incredible new book. This book gives new insights into the source of your creative power, and how you can use that creativity to transform yourself, your organization and your world. The book contains a fascinating instrument that revels to you your own pattern of creative power. This work is truly ground breaking! It will give you an original lens to view and experience your creativity. We will be giving one book away at the March gathering...AND Bill has generously agreed to give the rest to those at the meeting for cost (about 20% off the regular price). Visit the Creative Power website at http://sites.google.com/site/creativepowersite/

CCN is co-sponsoring the Art of Change Inaugural Celebration!

The Capitol Creativity Network is delighted to be a sponsor for The Art of Change celebration event! http://www.artists-ball.org/

From their website: "The Art of Change, an inaugural celebration of DC's creative communities! The Art of Change will be held the night of January 20th, 2009 at 8:00 PM at the Warehouse Complex at the corner of 7th St and New York Ave NW in the heart of Washington, DC. Come celebrate this unique event with the most creative people in the nation's capital!

"To create this event, volunteers have come together from all over Washington, DC's creative communities to collaborate in an event that will meld together art, music, and performance to show the District of Columbia the most original and creative inaugural event ever held.

"Spend your Inaugural evening dancing to music from some of the hottest DJs on the East Coast while the variety stage showcases the greatest performers in DC and beyond."

Lynne Feingold on Organizational Storytelling

Capitol Creativity Network member (and the person who got us our Cleveland Park Club House location!), Lynne Feingold, has been pioneering the use of organizational storytelling in the government for years. See an article in which she shares her wisdom:

http://talentmgt.com/talent.php?pt=s&sid=204&mode=preview

Thanks, Lynne, for helping creative change happen! :-)

January 2009 CCN Event: Innovative Leadership

Innovative Leadership Approaches: Tap into your Creative Authenticity to Grow Your Business
Presented by Suzi Pomerantz, CEO of Innovative Leadership International, LLC

Are you using your authentic, creative strengths to get clients? Do you know what it takes to seal the deal? Is rainmaking a mystery? Do you consider selling to be anything other than playful and fun? Do more than dream about a business full of ideal clients! The secret to building and sustaining your business lies in your leadership skills of being able to creatively integrate the three key domains of Networking, Marketing, and Sales. In this dynamic, interactive, play-based session, you will learn how to take inspired action to get the clients you want...and stay motivated while doing it. This session is ideally suited to solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, speakers, facilitators, consultants and leaders. Participants will:

~ Distinguish between the three key domains of Networking, Marketing and Sales ~ Play with identifying current mindsets that impede action in each domain ~ Replace limiting mindsets with practical, actionable options in each domain ~ Replace struggle and scarcity with ease, joy, and freedom around growing your business ~ Access your innovative leadership and creativity to "do" business development authentically

Suzi Pomerantz, MT, MCC is an award-winning, international master executive coach, speaker, facilitator, and author working with leaders and teams internationally. Suzi is the CEO of Innovative Leadership International, author of Seal the Deal: The Essential Mindsets for Growing Your Professional Services Business (HRD Press, 2006) as well as 22 publications about coaching, ethics, and business development. Suzi was the Founding Vice President and Executive Board Member of the International Consortium for Coaching in Organizations and currently serves on the Advisory Board. She also serves as an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal for Coaching in Organizations. Suzi serves as faculty and guest speaker at top coach training schools. www.suzipomerantz.com

Details on CCN Website: www.capitolcreativitynetwork.com