Women in Consulting SFO August Meeting August 11, 2009

Women in Consulting (WIC) San Francisco
August 2009 Meeting
How to Leverage Greater Co-creativity and Collaboration in Your Consulting

Three Practices Improvisers Use to Co-Create Content and Navigate Through Uncertainty.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 5:30 – 7:30 pm PST
Early online registration closes Monday, August 10, 2009, 12 Noon

WIC SF and On Your Feet present a hands-on, crash course in improv theory and practice. Improv actors are real-time, market-driven innovators, a team of people who work together to create something (a story) to satisfy a customer (the audience) under extreme time pressure (instantly, on the spot). They have to step out into uncertainty, work in a state of constant flux and change, and create something coherent and successful together. They use a set of tools that absolutely anyone can learn and practice. The methods improvisers use on stage can help anyone interested in co-creating with others, sharing knowledge, or generating new ideas and solutions.

About On Your Feet
Gary Hirsch is a rabid illustrator, improviser and co-founder of On Your Feet. OYF is a collision between business and the arts that uses highly experiential methods - including tools from improvisation - to help organizations like Nike, Apple, Intel, GE, Disney, Cisco, Philips and others with communication, creativity and change. For more information: www.oyf.com.

OYFs favorite client quotes:
“The best part about On Your Feet was those giant POST-IT™ Notes. Where can I get some of those?” -VP of International and Prestige Brands at ADSW USA

“Are you a shoe company? We understand you will be supplying us with a large order of sneakers. Do you take credit cards?” -A confused potential client

“Do you do couples counseling” - Participant in a London workshop

Join WIC SF for a serious light-hearted evening of experiential learning plus a chance to go beyond networking and get to know a group of fabulous consultants – WIC members and prospective members. Bring business cards and your eagerness to learn and have fun.

THIS IS AN EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP, AND ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED IN ORDER TO ALLOW ALL TO PARTICIPATE FULLY. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER, AS WALK-INS WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE.

LOCATION
Sir Francis Drake
Second Floor, 450 Powell St. San Francisco, CA
The Sir Francis Drake Hotel is on Powell Street below Sutter Street, close to both the Union Square and Sutter Stockton garages and convenient to Powell Street BART/Muni station. http://www.sirfrancisdrake.com/ for map and directions

COST
Preregistration is strongly encouraged in order to ensure that we have enough room and food for everyone. Walk-ins will be accepted as long as there is space available.

* WIC Members: $20 preregistration, $25 at the door
* Non-WIC Members: $25 preregistration, $30 at the door
* Price includes meeting and appetizers

Registration and open networking 5:30 – 6:00 pm.
Introductions 6:00 – 6:20 pm.
Program 6:20 – 7:30 pm.

REGISTER EARLY! Advanced online reservations for this event close on the Monday prior to the event at 12:00 noon.

Registration and Cancellation Policy
All requests for cancellations and refunds must be sent by the Monday prior to the event by 12 noon to [email protected]. After that time, no refunds will be issued.

Official Website: http://www.kintera.org/autogen/home/default.asp?ievent=319065