Trondheim June 5-8, 2008

[Paul Z Jackson]

An inspiring four days in the city of Trondheim, Norway, for new and experienced improvisers interested in applying their work in organisations. A forum for leaders who want new ways to inspire and develop their people to produce better results through improved communication, outstanding creativity and amazing teamwork.

[Kerstin Gauffin]

Hi! I think that Alain Rostain is the person for answering to this? And Cathy Salit!

[Paul Z Jackson]

Magnifico - a jazz first (I think), a professor and a good guy. Can he recommend any jazz improv sites that are a bit like this one, where we can spread the word about the conference and the AIN?

[Sven Veine]

Good thought! I'll ask him. -Sven-

[Sven Veine]

I am very happy today, because Bjørn (Bjorn) Alterhaug, who is a very famous Norwegian jazzmusician, confirmed that he will join us at the conference! Bjørn has done recordings with Chet Baker and Lee Konitz among others. Also, he is a music professor at the University of Trondheim doing scientific research on impro which he also teach. I would say he is the father of Norwegian research on improvisation. And he is a very nice guy! Gosh, he said he would bring his base with him as well and maybe his saxophone playing friend. This will be great! :-)

[Sven Veine]

"Sicko" and Norway

Don't believe everything Michael Moore tells you about Norway :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLQki-mQF4Q

[Sven Veine]

Here are the links:

http://www.ain-europe.com/conference_2008.html

http://www.appliedimprov.net/blog/static/2007/10/trondheim_norwa.php

[Leif Hansen]

I went ahead and deleted the duplicate Sven. Yes, please repost the dates and the links you had as well. Actually, if you email Alan the info, he could click 'edit' on his initial post, he could put dates and links in there, which might be more appropriate.
Cheers,
Leif

[Rebecca Chua]

In response to your question, Kay, I believe the dates mentioned were provisionally June 5-8. I suggested to Sven that, in addition to the wonderful "home rooms" introduced by Caitlin McClure, we might introduce a cross-mentoring system, where a Conference veteran would buddy up with a Conference newbie, and they would each help the other navigate the wonderful world of AIN. I'm also interested in having some opening/plenary sessions around getting people to share differences in culture and customs as well as perspectives (to be undertaken in the form of improv games).

[Zohar Adner]

Can you guys post the Trondheim 08 info from the old website here so I can start sending links to Euro folk I know? (a direct link from the main page to both Chicago and Norway 08 would also be much appreciaed)

[Kerstin Gauffin]

I am also anxious to find the Trondheim website - and to have Sven in here as well. Hopefully soon! I am willing to participate in arrangements for this coming conference if wanted and/or needed!
Kerstin

[Kay Scorah]

Hi, Paul! Hello Leif. This site is such a great idea, and it's really making me wish I could have been in Banff. So, as a Euro AINer, I'm delighted at the prospect of a Trondheim gig. Any thoughts on dates? For me, April onwards better than the beginning of the year. As for Leif's idea of drumming up some work, it's an inspired idea and something which of course might work for any conference. My work tends to be fairly short notice, but I'll certainly keep in mind the possibility of writing in an extra body if there is anything around conference time.

[Leif Hansen]

Thanks Kay, that is thoughtful of you and if would be fun to meet you if it works out! (:
Warmly,
Leif
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