I am so excited to attend this year’s CPSI Conference, the annual conference of the CEF, Creativity Education Foundation. Since I first learned about CPSI, only in Feb. of this year (!!!!), I have connected with several “superstars” in the CPSI world. First, Sarah Caldicott-Miller, of How to Innovate Like Edison, agreed to speak with me on the phone. She is so generous and inspiring. She introduced me to John Cimino whose Creative Leaps and “Concert of Ideas” have serenaded CPSI many, many times. Then, Gregg Fraley and I got introduced, somehow, and it turns out his U.S. home is in the same Michigan small town outside of Chicago where my parents live and where I just spoke at a library fundraiser! There are no coincidences! I believe that. I am currently devouring Jack’s Notebook by Gregg Fraley and encourage all of you to order it right away! It is a business NOVEL and is fascinating and full of great info. John Cimino and I are meeting with a fun group in NYC next Wednesday for lunch, including a gentleman who is the Director of Arts Education at the Lincoln Center for the Arts. So, before I have even set foot at the CPSI Conference, I am already creating such meaningful connections and look forward to the evolution of my relationship with this dynamic, forward thinking, sincere organization. Join us in Boston June 21-24! Go to www.cpsiconference.org .
Check out the blogs below of other CPSI leaders.
Creatively yours, Whitney Ferre’
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