Creativity Cruise

Provided on the cruise will be two private cocktail parties, a Royal Caribbean representative to assist our group and designated rooms for our creativity programs and workshops. The cruise fee includes your seminars, all on-board activities, all meals, snacks, beverages (coffee, tea, juice, milk), all taxes, fees and port charges, credit card processsing fees and gratituity but does not include excursions, alcoholic beverages or soda (available for purchase).

Pricing Per Person:

The deadline for registration for the Creativity Cruise has now passed. Anyone desiring to still participate on the Cruise should contact us at info@creativitycruise.com.

Eileen Doyle and Bruce Baum, Cruise Coordinators

2012 Program

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THE COURAGE TO SHAKE HANDS WITH TOMORROW—REVISITED

Kobus Neethling

In 1990 the tomorrows looked different to the tomorrows of 1950 and in 2012 the tomorrows look dramatically different to the tomorrows of a few years ago. We are seeing great continents of the past faltering and brought to their knees seemingly unable find the creative courage to reinvent themselves and break away from settled moulds, conformity and outdated solutions. Rollo May and Paul Torrance were absolutely correct when they declared that courage is not a value amongst other personal values like honesty and caring. It is the foundation that underlies and gives reality to all other virtues and personal values.

· Unpacking courage

· The acorn and I

· Courage and the future

· Identifying your own courage strengths and weaknesses

· Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others—what are the kinds of courage that you are sharing with others

· Why so many creativity leaders have very little impact on our world

The Seven Levels of the YIN YANG of Creative ChangeJoe MiguezBased on a book by Col. Rolf Smith “7 levels of Change” and Mr. Miguez’s intense pioneering and instrumental work in bringing the ancient concept of the labyrinth into the creative & innovative results oriented realm. The instrument is designed to provide maximum flexibility to arrive @ the most optimum possibility. It will provide participants with an integrated inner and outer measurable navigational chart for ones journey, whether personal or organization…. and I guarantee it.

Irresistible Ideas: How to Use What and Who You Know to Get Your Ideas Accepted90-minute session | Dawn DePasquale, Ph.D.How many of us have had a great, even brilliant idea…perhaps a process improvement, a service/product to be provided, a better way…only to have that idea ignored? In disbelief, we wonder “what went wrong”, “how could they possibly have NOT seen the value in this idea?” Strange as it may seem, it’s possible that our excitement may have kept us from being as clear-headed and thoughtful about our approach and packaging. If we truly believe an idea warrants serious attention, we may need to take an active role to improve the odds of its acceptance. You will have an opportunity to apply disciplined thinking to your idea, work on your own ‘influencing’ challenge, and walk away with a prepared strategy and idea proposal.

Four things you will learn:

How to build a 3-step a case for acceptance of an idea by others
How the idea “receiver’s” style can be leveraged to your advantage (plus how your own style can have negative or positive impact on outcomes)
How to build an idea proposal
How to deliver the idea so that others can’t resist helping to make it happen, or at least, stay out of the way!

“Integrated Journeys; Creating more-impactful, integrated journeys” Bill OlsenConsider a stand-alone training class, workshop or creative problem solving session. Perhaps it’s a retreat, a college course, a vacation, a child’s year in school, a book, or the next stage in your life. Is it stove-piped with chunks of information? Is it really, just one day at a time? Is it just one activity, after another, all unrelated… or is it integrated?Integrated journeys are complex, intriguing and rich. They drip with anticipation to the next suddenly unveiled, yet related moment. It’s, well… complicated. It has layers of stories inside the story, with Ahas that are indelibly burnt deeply into our memory.Creating and designing a project to be integrated is, well… complicated. But results are much more impactful. Deeper learning. Greater Aha’s! Stronger ownership & buy-in.We’ll share an integration of several sources from Ship Navigation to Rock Climbing, from the CPS process to Psychometrics, and from the presenter’s recent discoveries in his integrated work with the Walt Disney Corp. PWC, NFCU and many other major clients. Explore this journey, apply these principles, to design, and ultimately navigate your next project to be more integrated, more memorable and more impactful.

“Life–Come with a Dream. Leave with a Plan”Rosemary ReinAnd don’t forget to Look for Icebergs! In this inspired and heartfelt keynote presentation, learn how to Launch your Dreams from the ”Pier of Possibilities” to being the Captain of your Own Ship of Dreams and charting your personal voyage from Now to WOW!TM .Blending her international experience working with YPO and EO Executive Think Tanks, Rainforest Survival and Creative Studies, Rosemary will take us on a multi-sensory adventure stopping at the creative ports of call along the way, which serve as lighthouses to our destination. Blending Best Practice wisdoms from Fortune 500 CEO’s, Tibetan Monks, Shamans, Biomimicry Scientists and Gurus from India, Come with a dream and leave with a plan and an arsenal of Ah HA Ideas. A Life Lift of Mind, Body and Spirit. A jump-start to the life and dreams you so richly deserve.

The Art of Humor in LeadershipEileen Doyle and Bruce BaumEmpirical evidence shows that happy employees are more productive employees. Humor is not the only reason that employees are happy, but it is definitely a contributing factor. Additionally, employees consistently state that relationships with colleagues and superiors are often more important than their salary. One way that people in leadership positions can foster relationships and promote productivity is to include humor in their interpersonal interactions. Moreover, they can help create a work environment where humor is appreciated and valued.The “art” of humor implies that humor experienced in the workplace is appropriate, timely and tasteful. Never should it be used to criticize, demean or make others feel unwanted orunappreciated. The purpose of humor is to uplift, not to put down, and this workshop will reinforce that concept.As a result of this presentation, participants will be able to:

Describe three or more attributes of successful leaders.
Identify three or more benefits of infusing humor in leadership.
Share four or more examples of how leaders can infuse appropriate humor in their companies or organizations.
Better recognize, appreciate and generate humor in their work environments.
Laugh more, enjoy life and possibly make more money.

Simplicity, Innovation and PersuasionM. ArafaHow do you make your audience listen? How do you make them believe in your product/service? And when they do, how do you move them from belief to action? Through Innovation, simplicity and persuasion techniques we can have your target audience come to his/her most logical conclusion which reflects yours. In other words, help buyers to buy. In this presentation I’ll go over the persuasion tools and present case studies on how to use them.

Writing as a Catalyst for CreativityCynthia RolfeEach of us is the author of our own creative spirit. A free mind is the first step towards fostering growth of our personal creativity. Visualize yourself as a writer, change orenhance your perspective on journaling; or simply learn some new techniques to jump start your own creative thought processes through writing. You do not have to be an author nor even have writing skills to enjoy and to benefit from this session. Catalyst is a hands-on, interactive workshop that will boost your confidence in your own writing ability, and show you easy-to-use writing tips to enhance your own creative thinking.Writing is the simple act of recording your thoughts. For some, writing is as natural as falling to sleep when we are tired or taking in a breath of fresh air on a crisp, autumn morning. Putting pen to paper – or keyboard to monitor – is more difficult for some people. We agonize over what to write or how to express our thoughts and feelings. We believe skilled authors have a secret never to be revealed to us. So, we do not write.You do not need to have a published work for your writings to be meaningful. In fact, your recordings can remain yours alone to read. Of course, you may choose to share your missives with the world.Writing represents one expression of your creativity. In the same manner, writing can serve as a catalyst to opening your creative channels.Learning Objectives

Learn writing techniques to quiet your mind.
Engage in activities that spark imagination.
Discover your own writing prowess.
Create short written works to share/keep.
Build confidence in your own creative ability.
Open yourself to new possibilities.
Have fun!

Jennifer Goddard (Australia)iThink, therefore iMindMap Getting things done with radiant thinking, Mind Mapping and new technologies Objective: Getting things done, particularly things that require creative thinking, is a primary focus for most people these days. The adoption of creative thinking methods such as Mind Mapping complemented with the use of new technology helps organise thinking, while promoting the creative flow of new ideas to useable outcomes – the key to getting things done. This workshop style program, delivered by a Master Trainer, looks at the practical application of Mind Maps and Mind Mapping software, as well as other technology to aid individual thinking and significantly improve team collaboration. In it participants will:

Look at the nature of their amazing Neck-Top Computer
Explore the concept of Deliberate Thinking and the discipline of focus
Unleash their genius with Mind Mapping, the brilliant brain-friendly thought organisation method developing by Tony Buzan and now used by an estimated 400,000,000 people worldwide
Have a demonstration of iMindMap, the Official Mind Mapping software by Tony Buzan, as well as MindGenius, business software that turns information into knowledge into action.

If you are interesting in getting things done by unleashing your true genius, this is the workshop for you.

Foursight in Action: Learn How You Can "Upshift" Your Creative Output!Russ SchoenHow do you approach solving a challenge? Where do you get energy and lose energy in the creative process? Research and practice have revealed that individuals differ in how they interact with the Creative process. In fact, people will vary in the energy and enjoyment related to the fundamental aspects of clarifying a situation, generating ideas, developing solutions and implementing them, In this highly experiential workshop, you will take and receive feedback on the FourSight profile and leave with a greater awareness and understanding of how you can leverage and "upshift" your own and other’s creative preferences! Used by more than 25,000 people around the world, FourSight has supported creativity training programs, team-building programs, professional development, and organizational development.As a result of participating in this session, you will:

Gain insights into your own unique creativity style
Learn how to leverage an understanding of creativity styles to enhance individual, team and organizational creativity.
Walk away with a simple model for understanding and applying a deliberate creative process

Al Meslinsky Creativity as a Core Competency: Leadership in the 21^st Century Leadership development pays dividends, and successful leaders and future leaders will embrace and utilize the concepts within creative studies to give them the competitive edge. This workshop will explore how we can make the connection between creativity and effective leadership, what it means in the changing workplace of the 21^stcentury, and what each of us can do personally to develop our leadership skills.

Bill Jarrard

Upgrade Your Neck-Top Computer®

Critical & Creative Thinking Learn to think about thinking to inspire creativity, solve problems, and realise potential innovation opportunities. Objective: The Critical Thinking Community (criticalthinking.org) defines Critical Thinking as that mode of thinking – about any subject, content, or problem – in which the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by skilfully taking charge of the structures inherent in thinking and imposing intellectual standards upon them. This fast paced workshop looks at Critical Thinking as a means for teams to develop their Deliberate Creative Thinkingskills to creatively problem solve, improve processes, and seek out and develop innovation opportunities. Critical Thinking when engaged for creative thinking enables personal and team innovation, and the development of new ideas that deliver winning results. By developing insights into creativity and the skills to use a range of critical thinking tools that alter the basic approach to thinking, participants will:

understand the nature of critical and creative thinking and how they provide a powerful framework for seeking out innovation
appreciate how the deliberate application of critical thinking leads to creativity on demand and inspires innovation at all levels
be able to focus their creative energy when and where desired

If you want to develop the understanding and skills to have ‘creativity on demand’ this is the workshop for you. Whitney Ferre’"Collaborative Creativity" Whitney Ferre’ is going to guide you through her favorite group Creativity Workouts that you will be able to use with your business teams, families, or any group that wants to CREATE change. Groups that participate in creative activity together not only produce more creative + innovative ideas, but they bond on a totally different level and are able to sustain a higher level of teamwork and innovation overall. These group Creativity Workouts are also able to be displayed artfully in any work environment, adding to the overall creative energy of the space. The secret to these Creativity Workouts is that they are all super simple and require NO art experience…in fact the less you have the better. You will paint, scribble, weave, layer + laugh as you learn the connection between art making and the art of your business, the art of your life.

"Murals Made Easy"
Whitney Ferre’ will be on deck during breaks and most meal times to facilitate the creation of her Group Mural Project. Everyone will have the opportunity to contribute to the final piece that will be auctioned at the end of the cruise. Think you can’t paint? You aren’t artistic? These are limiting beliefs that, when broken, can liberate a flood of creative thinking and creative DOING in your life. Test the creative waters and be sure to lend your creative energy to these unique works of art.

Scott Miller

Direction and Misdirection: Applying Magic to Creativity

This session will explore the magic in creativity and the creativity in magic. Selected magic tricks will be taught with discussion on metaphors for work and life in general. Participants will leave with magic and a message. No prior experience or skill with magic to enjoy and learn from this workshop.

FAQ

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1. How do I sign up?
You may either call us at the numbers listed under “Contact Us And Links.” browse this website and click on the “Registration” link , or email us.

2. Will there be room for me in the seminar?
We will do everything possible to try to accommodate one more person wanting to learn. As long as we can secure accommodations on the ship, we will be able to welcome you in the seminars. To avoid disappointment, book now!

3. Where will we be meeting on board? You can rest assured that any cruise ship hosting one of our programs will have the latest and greatest in the way of conference rooms and meeting services!

4. Will this be tax deductible?
We are not permitted by law to offer tax advice. However, most continuing education expenses are deductible and we suggest that you speak with a licensed tax consultant.

5. Is this seminar a good value?
Absolutely! Your cruise fare includes all meals including 24 hour room service, your
stateroom, on-board activities and entertainment, taxes, all processing fees and gratuity. You’ll know what your seminar will end up costing you before you go. Your only extra expenses will be soda, alcoholic beverages (except as included as part of the program), optional shore excursions, and personal services such as massage or hairstyling and purchases.

6. How long is the cruise?
Our cruise is 5 nights, from February 4th to February 9th, 2012. If your schedule permits and to avoid delay hassles, plan on arriving at least one day early. If you must arrive on embarkation day, please arrive into Ft. Lauderdale airport no later than 11:00 am on February 4th. On debarkation day, February 9th, do not plan a return flight before 11:30 am.

7. Do I need a passport?
Yes. You need a U.S. passport for this cruise. Passports can be requested through any U.S. Post Office.

8. Do I need a visa? Any foreign nationals entering and departing the USA will need visas. Please check with your local consulate to make the appropriate arrangements to avoid disappointment and denied boarding.

9. Can I earn continuing education credits? Yes. Two CEUs are available for $35.

10. Can I earn College/University credits? Yes. Up to three graduate credits are available through Buffalo State College which is part of the State University of New York. The cost is $90.00 per credit. Contact Bruce Baum at baumrb@buffalostate.edu if you are interested in receiving college credit

11. What if my question is not answered here?
Please feel free to email or call and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Schedule

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Cursing Itinerary and schedule – 2012

Royal Caribbean – Liberty of the Seas Schedule

Sat., Feb. 4	2:30 pm	All Creativity Cruise participants should be on board
	4:00 pm	Ship departs Ft. Lauderdale, Florida port
Sun., Feb. 5	All day	At Sea
Mon., Feb. 6	7:00 am	Belize
Tues., Feb. 7	9:00 am	Cozumel, Mexico
Wed., Feb. 8	All day	At Sea
Thurs. , Feb. 9	7:00 am	Arrive Ft. Lauderdale, Florida port

Tentative Creativity Program Schedule

The Creativity Cruise is an ideal Themed Enrichment Vacation, combining the deluxe travel of cruising with an inspired program of creative education.

Bonus! Cruise for Credit – Earn college credits by attending Creativity Cruise Programs and Workshops

Sat. Feb. 4	5:30 pm	Opening, keynote and cocktail party
Sun. Feb. 5	8:30 – 9:20 am	Breakfast meeting and keynote
	9:30 – 10:45 am	Three Imagination sessions
	11:00 am – 12:30 pm	Three Transformation workshops
	2:00 – 3:30 pm	Three Innovation sessions
	3:30 pm…	Free time
Mon. Feb. 6	8:30 am – 10:00 am	Three Motivational workshops
	3:30 – 5:00 pm	Two Inspirational sessions
	6:00 – 7:30 pm	Keynote
Tues. Feb. 7	8:30 – 9:30 am	Three Ingenious sessions
	6:00 – 7:30 pm	Keynote
Wed. Feb. 8	8:30 – 10:00 am	Three potentially Life-changing workshops
	11:00 am – 12:30 pm	Three Amazing sessions
	3:30 – 5:00 pm	Three Quantum Creativity sessions
	6:00 – 7:30 pm	Keynote, cocktail party, closing
Thurs. Feb. 9	Depart	Safe travel home or your next destination

liberty of the seas

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On our luxurious ship, you will never run out of things to do. Whether you want to spend your time ice skating, rock climbing, and playing mini golf or you are there just to relax.

Built and entered the fleet in 2007
Gross tonnage – 154,407 tons
Passenger capacity – 3,634
Passenger Decks – 15
Crew size – 1,360
Staterooms – 1, 817
ACTIVITIES AND AMENITIES
Billiards
Rock Climbing Wall
Spa and Fitness Center
Jacuzzis
Video games arcade
Golf simulator
Yoga
Library
Pilates
Miniature Golf course
Shuffleboard, volleyball, ping pong
Jogging track
Self-service laundry rooms
Las Vegas style shows
Casino
Internet center
24 hour room service

All staterooms have:

color television
radios
in-room movies
internet access
ipod docs/stereos
private safe
direct-dial telephone
minibar/refrigerator

“I’ve met the most interesting people while flying or on a boat. These methods of travel seem to attract the kind of people I want to be with.” Hedy Lamarr

2012 Presenters

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We are pleased to announce he following array of talented presenters who will be presenting on the 2012 Creativity Cruise.
Click on the name of the presenter to learn more about them.


Dr Kobus Neethling	Rosemary Rein	Eileen Doyle	Cynthia Rolfe

Joe Miguez	Dawn Depasquale	Bruce Baum	Bill Olsen

Jennifer Goddard	Bill Jarrard	RussSchoen	Al Meslinsky

M. Arafa	Whitney Ferre	Scott Miller

About The Cruise

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We are pleased to announce the 2nd annual Creativity Cruise departing February 4, 2012 for five glorious, creative and productive days and nights with stops in Belize and Cozumel. As testimony of the success of the 2011 cruise, over half of the participants and leaders have already signed up for the 2012 cruise.

This is the ideal experience for those who have never been on a cruise or attended a creativity conference. It will also meet the expectations of veteran cruisers and creativity conference participants as well. Come to get re-energized so you are prepared to successfully tackle any post-cruise challenges.

What does the Creativity Cruise Conference include?

Creative Education Enrichment Program
Keynotes
Interactive Workshops
Engaging Activities
Mingling with the ExpertsMagic
Sharing Expertise
Networking
Tools and Techniques
Laughing while Learning

It’s educational! Earn graduate college credits or CEUs (minimal additional fees).

It’s all-inclusive: covers 5 nights and days of lodging, receptions, gourmet dining, Las Vegas style entertainment, guaranteed sunsets.

…………..And the Conference.