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20th April 2023 – Futurism as a tool to feel more creative and innovative

11AM LA / 2PM NY / 7PM UK Register in advance   Normally, in our experience, people don’t think they are ‘very creative’. Only artists and marketing agencies, to name a few, think they ‘are’ creative. We want to change that, or at least give a moment to you to think that it is possible to ‘think outside of the box’.  Yes, you will need to maintain that belief the next day, and DO something to maintain that belief and empowering sensation that YOU truly are creative. We want to unlock your creative potential, to actualize it. This is condensed introduction to using Sci.Fi. D.I., (Science Fiction Design Intelligence) developed by Singularity University.  This introductory workshop is an hour of joyful and mind-challenging moment where you will push your mind and soul to imagine a future in year 2057. We are also looking to recruit people for a full 2 hour workshop, at a later date, as part of the ASN’s ‘Creativity offers us a new formula for life project’.  Register in advance Session
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Creativity offers us a new formula for life - 16th February 2023

  JOIN US: 16th February 2023 12 Noon LA / 3PM NY / 8PM UK   Zoom link for session February Session - Projects, People, and updates. Are you a change maker? Could your creativity have a social or environmental impact?   How can we use creativity to create positive change in the world?   How can we use creativity to raise awareness of /solve world problem?    “The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire” - Malcolm Gladwell Zoom link for session The project explores the different ways creativity drives innovation, science and manufacturing; how it could provide solutions to world problems; and help us to adapt to change. We invite you to join us on the ASN creative journey (digital and real world), a place where art, science and manufacturing collaborate to drive positive change through the lens of lived experience that forms, informs and cultivates positive connections between people, place
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16th March 2023 - Join us and play ‘The Decision Making Game’

11AM LA / 2PM NY / 7PM UK Register in advance   Can you use games to improve brainstorming, collaborative, and critical thinking skills? In the game, you play one of 7 different roles, serfs living in a small village in the year 1023.  There are dangers that threaten the lives of all who live in the village, as well as opportunities to improve the living standards of some or perhaps all residents. Players are part of teams that have to come up with a solution to the problem. For each problem, each team receives instructions on how to conduct their meeting, and thus are exposed to the 9 different strategies.  Through experiential learning, discussion, and reflection, players will hone their ability to innovate and reach constructive decisions with a group. And have a lot of fun.  This is a condensed introduction to using MindShifting, through working together and applying strategies you will discover new ways to interpret your own, more contemporary approaches to problem solving.  We ar
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February 16th, 2023 - Destination Positive Change 2023

11AM LA / 2PM NY / 7PM UK Register in advance   Join us, for the second session, in our pursuit of planning a meaningful ASN discussion program for 2023. We are embarking on another journey of discovery with the constant destination of positive change.  We encourage you to participate in the planning and shaping of our ASN discussions so we can create a more relevant series of sessions for 2023 and beyond. Your involvement will allow us to ensure all voices are heard, providing opportunities for everyone’s thoughts and ideas to emerge.   The list of possible discussion topics for 2023 is huge and they are all relevant, so the ASN invites you to join us on our journey of discovery and share your thoughts, enthusiasm, and concerns about today, tomorrow, and the future.  Register in advance   Join us to discuss and identify:  The most important conversations we need to have in 2023  Self-awareness and the ability to choose how to think differently in decision-making and be open
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Creativity offers us a new formula for life - December Session 2022

  JOIN US: 13th December 2022 12 Noon LA / 3PM NY / 8PM UK   Zoom link for session December Session - Project ideas and updates. OPTIONAL DROP-IN. Informal catch-up. Are you a change maker? Could your creativity have a social or environmental impact?   How can we use creativity to create positive change in the world?   How can we use creativity to raise awareness of /solve world problem?    “The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire” - Malcolm Gladwell Zoom link for session The project explores the different ways creativity drives innovation, science and manufacturing; how it could provide solutions to world problems; and help us to adapt to change. We invite you to join us on the ASN creative journey (digital and real world), a place where art, science and manufacturing collaborate to drive positive change through the lens of lived experience that forms, informs and cultivates positive c
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November 17th, 2022 - Flourishing communities with a neurodiverse / hidden disability foundation

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11AM LA / 2PM NY / 7PM UK Register in advance We live in a world where we are generally unaware of other people’s real needs particularly when it’s a hidden disability. Understanding that neurodiversity is the norm and not a form of ‘other’ is essential to building successful and accessible communities in urban/city landscapes.  Understanding the needs of diverse communities and allowing those communities to be heard by ensuring that it is their voices that are at the forefront of decision-making will enable us to build something spectacular for everyone. We are all different. We all have different stories. Our stories, when written collaboratively, will create inclusive environments for us by creating spaces we will feel we belong in.  Register in advance  Join us to discuss:  Creating/building new inclusive spaces/places that are accessible to people with hidden disabilities  How can we create environments in which people can be their authentic selves?  Adapting/retrofitting work/h
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December 15th, 2022 - Ready, steady, oh no, that’s not what we planned!

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11AM LA / 2PM NY / 7PM UK Register in advance Getting ready for the new year we look at ways to plan, try to understand the limitations of planning, and investigate how the context in which we want to deliver our plan might have changed. Whilst we may be spoilt for choice when choosing from a huge array of planning apps and project management tools – do they help or hinder the delivery of our intentions?  Are there better ways to deliver requirements, and acknowledge but not necessarily always accept/understand that change can be useful, if not essential? Is having the courage to change what matters most?  The art of listening and responding to what is needed is a life skill. Is it through our desire to succeed that we often forget to listen and respond to everything we do and not just within the projects we manage or are involved in? How do you plan, and how do you manage to change a plan, and still look like you know what you are doing?  Register in advance Join us to discuss:  The
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