General Session

Closing Keynote: Understanding AI With Karpf and Loge

Dave Karpf, PhD and Peter Loge host a podcast called Office Hours with Karpf and Loge where they serve up strategic communications hot takes with footnotes. Join us for a live recording of the podcast with these two George Washington University professors who think they’re smarter and funnier than they really are 😉

General Session: Yes, And in Action: Improv Principles and Games for Better Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity

Confidence, creativity, and supportive collaboration are essential for improv performers as they engage and create magic without a script. These same skills serve as core competencies for leaders off the stage. In this applied improv workshop, you will be introduced to improv principles and exercises, allowing you to rehearse and refine your abilities to become …

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Keynote General Session: Yes, And(ing) Congress: A Collaborative Effort to Improve Political Discourse

It’s time to put our “Yes…And(ing)” skills to the test! Led by our fearless WIT moderator, our expert panelists will engage in a no-holds-barred, no-ideas dismissed, fun discussion to help improve political discourse in our country – what could go wrong? Katrina Bishop, Association of Equipment ManufacturersLaura Brigandi, Public Affairs CouncilLori Pitts, Washington Improv Theater …

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Opening Keynote General Session: Starting at Yes: Empathy, Agreement, and Collaboration for Progress

Starting at ‘no’ and getting stuck is easy, so how do we find paths to ‘yes’? In this keynote address, we’ll explore why organizations and communities so easily find themselves mired in conflict and what unique insights and lessons improv theater has to offer in helping make the shift toward building connections and collaboration. Beyond …

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