Spreading the Transforming Power of Improvisation

Portland '09

Come explore how we apply improv at work, at play, and all
areas in between.

The AIN is a community of practitioners and clients who
value the use of improvisation skills in organizations to:
improve relationships, increase authenticity, promote
spontaneity, engender trust, build communities of practice.

AIN 2009 Conference
November 13 - 15th, 2009
Pre-conference, November 12, 2009
Portland (Troutdale), Oregon
At the fabulous Edgefield Manor

Apply THIS! is the theme of the Eighth Annual Applied
Improv Network (AIN) conference. This year we’ll gather near
Portland, Oregon to share ideas and approaches; ask
questions of ourselves and others; dream of (and poke
around at) answers; play; and flex our applied improvisa-
tional muscles. The generosity is contagious, and the
essence of this conference is a hands-on, head & heart
smart learning experience.

Dates:
November 12th: Preconference
(Attending the pre-conference provides an opportunity to
attend a full-day workshop and dive deep into one subject
area, as well as connect more intimately with others before
the conference begins.)

November 13 –15th: Full conference
Three days of content-rich, interactive workshops, plenaries
and keynotes, as well as an improv jam and interview of a
noted name in improv.

Costs:

The conference fee is $479.
Pre-conference is $199.
Book your room at The Edgefield Manor here. Paul Z Jackson has written up detailed help on booking rooms here.

What’s included in the price of the PRE-CONFERENCE:

Attendence at your pre-conference of choice.
Lunch and snacks.

What's included in the price of the CONFERENCE:

Three full days of plenaries and workshops.
Lunch and snacks during all three days, with an opening night reception on Thursday, and dinner on Friday night.
A special group outing into Portland on Saturday night.

More info:

Join this conference's group
Have questions about the conference?
Programming questions:
Programming Chair Caitlin
Volunteering questions:
Volunteer Champion Zohar
Local area/venue questions:
Local Gurus Brad and Gary
Other conference-related questions:
Conference Chair Belina
Main conference hotel (Edgfield) is now booked full. Here's an alternative only 10 minutes walk away. You can also search for a roommate in this thread.
Check out this year's draft (may be updated) schedule online
or download the pdf.
Download this year’s draft workshop descriptions (may be updated)
Workshop Descriptions
Print & Share this AIN Portland Flyer
Housing: About the Edgefield Manor, how to book your room, finding a roommate
About Portland (+Recent NY Times article)
Highlights from last year’s conference
Photos from last year’s conference
FAQs (coming soon)
Register Now
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8 Comments

Comment by Leif Hansen on June 18, 2009 at 12:41pm: You can now leave comments here too...but best place will be the group discussion pages :)

Comment by Allison Gilmore on July 6, 2009 at 1:14pm: Is it possible to get an idea of the events planned for Sunday, the 15th? Trying to juggle work schedule and flights. Thanks!

Comment by denzil meyers on August 15, 2009 at 1:35pm: someone want to be my roommate? operators are standing by ...

Comment by Kathleen Foreman on August 31, 2009 at 7:25am: Hi kids! the lint-up looks great! I've paid for the pre-conference, how do I go about signing up for my choice of workshops? Kathleen

Comment by Cat Gilliam on October 16, 2009 at 8:01pm: Coming from Seattle to be there for the opening night...anybodies wanna carpool???? I'd LOVE to be a rider/investor in gas..........

Comment by Sylvaine MESSICA on October 19, 2009 at 9:14am: I wish the best to all the organisers and particulary Belina !

Regards
Sylvaine

Comment by Jeremiah G on November 5, 2009 at 1:12pm: Is there a student rate for the conference???? I cannot find any phone number on this website to call for information.

Comment by Zohar Adner on November 5, 2009 at 7:02pm: Is anyone passing through Corvalis, OR on their way to the pre-conference? (It's about 1.5 hrs South of Portland). We have a seeing impaired person who's interested in attending a pre-conf but needs transportation.

Contact me and I'll give you her phone #.