CPSI 2012: Ideas to Action Announces Keynote Speakers

ATLANTA, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International innovation and creativity conference, CPSI 2012: Ideas to Action, announced its keynote speakers for the June 19-21 event. Speakers from BBDO Advertising, Harvard Business School, Huffington Post, Southwest Airlines, Thiagi Group, World Peace Game and others will share insights into how their companies approach and maintain innovative environments to gain a competitive edge. Hosted in downtown Atlanta, more than 400 innovators from more than 30 countries will meet for three days to learn from these companies known for their impressive record of innovation and from world-class trainers develop creativity and innovations skills their organization needs. Registration is now open at www.CPSIConference.com.

"CPSI keynote speakers come from companies and organizations recognized for their innovation and creativity," said Pim Vossen, director of programs at the Creative Education Foundation, "In one day, attendees will get exclusive insights into how these companies create and maintain environments for innovation."

CPSI 2012: Ideas to Action keynote speakers include:

• Dr. Teresa Amabile,  Professor of Business Administration & Director of Research, Harvard Business School
• Jim Gilmore, Author, Mass Customization and Experience Economy Expert
• Ginger Hardage, Senior Vice President of Culture and Communications, Southwest Airlines
• John Hunter, Educator & Founder, World Peace Game
• John Osborne, President & CEO, BBDO Advertising
• Halle Stanford, Executive Vice President of Children's Entertainment,The Jim Henson Company
• Thiagi, Founder & Resident Mad Scientist, Thiagi Group, Inc.
• Conor White-Sullivan, Director of Editorial Technology, Huffington Post Media

Designed for team leaders, managers, consultants, and innovators from the private, public, education, and marketing industries CPSI 2012: Ideas to Action provides a three-day engaging experience. It starts with a day of innovation insights presented by keynote speakers who will share how to create, cultivate and maintain an innovative environment for competitive success. This day of inspiration will be followed by two days of immersive workshops exploring tools and approaches for individual and organizational creativity and innovation. Most attendees will be introduced to the Creative Problem Solving format - a well-researched and proven process which results in the difference between a free form ideation session with hundreds of great insights versus helping a team ask the "right" questions and turn these ideas into bold, but achievable business results. Other workshops will allow participants to explore new idea creation from a variety of perspectives and proven innovation techniques.

Registration for CPSI 2012: Ideas to Action is now open at www.CPSIconference.com. The event provides team and group discounts upon request to Stephen Brand at sbrand(at)creativeeducationfoundation(dot)org.  

CPSI's annual conference is hosted by the Creative Education Foundation.

SOURCE Creative Education Foundation