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Another use of your Improv-Mindset  & Muscle:There are important considerations when planning a talk, a presentation or a workshop.  A large consideration is to balance pre-planning and the flexibility required in the actual program.Bring an idea, and you will engage hands-on in a simple, colorful and fun 7-step process, and leave with a plan.IncludesA pre-workshop questionnaire to gain clarity.When to pre-assess a groupImportance of a Learning Model, and some examples.Exploration of many…See More
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"Yes, I am... I am the encourager & support for Regional Coordinators.  Noticed you have been in touch with Mike... not sure about how close you are to his area... He is one of his area's Regional Coordinator Team. Did you notice the…"
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An Improvisational Approach to Program Design at Extremely close to London, UK

May 12, 2012 from 9:30am to 5:30pm
Another use of your Improv-Mindset  & Muscle:There are important considerations when planning a talk, a presentation or a workshop.  A large consideration is to balance pre-planning and the flexibility required in the actual program.Bring an idea, and you will engage hands-on in a simple, colorful and fun 7-step process, and leave with a plan.IncludesA pre-workshop questionnaire to gain clarity.When to pre-assess a groupImportance of a Learning Model, and some examples.Exploration of many…See More
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Offer of a Juicy & Useful Training for Trainers: May 18/19/20

Greetings to my AIN Colleagues... I'll be in The Netherlands facilitating a 3-day Training for Trainers in mid-May:  Friday/Saturday/Sunday, May 18, 19, 20.  Times: 9:30 to 1730.Day 1 = An Improvisational Approach to DesignDay 2 = A Bucket-Full of ExercisesDay 3 = The Dynamics of Co-LeadingMy sponsor Crealytic Lab has created a cool descriptive flyer about this, with an Early Bird Discount offered.  If you can't open it here (I've attempted to attach it), email Arjan@crealytic.com and he will…See More
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Offer of a Juicy & Useful workshop - Sat, May 12

Greetings, UK Peeps… I’m coming your way and offering a great program on Saturday, May 12 (at Belina’s) -- an opportunity to learn a design process that is very improvisational… fun, hands-on, colorful and you can experience it while building your own design for something you want to deliver.  Click HERE for more informationNotice:  there’s an Early Bird Discount if you secure you…See More
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Where do you live and work? (City)
Live in San Francisco, CA, US; work anywhere in the World!
Professional Skills
Trainer/Facilitator, Workshop Design, Training Trainers, Speaker, Published Author ("Working With Groups to Enhance Relationships"), Improv Theater Master Teacher, Performer (even created a one-woman improv show),
What is your main interest in this network?
Education, Social, Networking, Finding Partnerships, Improv Resources, Looking for a soul-mate
What kind of person are you?
Night
What kinds of improv-related services are you involved in?
Teambuilding, Creativity, Innovation, Problem Solving, Communication, Leadership, Stress, Life Skills, Character Development, Change Management, Sales, Presentation Skills
Share a favorite 'improv epiphany'
After my very first improv workshop, I felt as if my chest was expanding bigger than my body. It was as if doors flew open, trumpets blared, and the sunlight was almost brighter than I could bear. I was also emotionally higher than a kite. Better than any drug could ever be (not that I've had much experience).
More about you: (Short Bio or any other details you'd like people to know)
Sue Walden is a woman who wears many hats:

She is the founder of ImprovWorks, a non-profit organization which produces performances as well as customized workshops for schools, senior centers, community agencies and corporations. Sue has administered as well as taught since 1978, including facilitating play events (called Recess!) for adults, couples, families and business groups.

Sue has a BA in Education and since 1980, has trained and coached business people in communication skills, and offered companies a new approach to building positive work relations, enhanced creativity, eliminating stress, flowing with change through an experiential learning model -- a creative and effective format, that also happens to be fun. Results have been produced for corporations such as IBM, MCI, Xerox, Apple, The Gap, Discovery Channel, and many more. Also, she has presented her unique methods at both regional and national conferences in workshop sessions and key note speeches. Sue has been actively involved in the Applied Improvisation Network, as presenter and planning team member since its very beginning.

She has been published in "Vision Action," the Journal of the Bay Area Organizational Development Network, and has co-authored a book for Whole Persons Associates (Working With Groups to Enhance Relationships), a playful approach to building relationship skills. Her second book on facilitation skills will be out soon.

At this point in her career, Sue is actively sharing her wealth of experience and skills through a Train the Trainer program that focuses on interactive learning, as well as providing consulting on designing experiential learning workshops and presentations. She also provides one-on-one coaching on presentation skills, thinking on your feet and increasing credibility.

In 2005, Sue went international, with programs in Barcelona, London, Paris; 2006 added Toronto, in 2007 added Stockholm, Oslo and Helsinki, 2008, Trondheim and Calgary, and this year will add Vancouver, Tokyo and Seoul to the list.

For 25 years, she produced, directed AND performed with San Francisco's longest-running 100% improvisational theater company, FLASH FAMILY. Currently, Sue is stretching her comfort zone with a one-woman (sorta) improv show, “Sue & Friends”. This highly interactive theatrical experience has been performed all around California, in London and Helsinki.
Work Website
http://www.improvworks.org
Skype Name (Skype.com is the most popular free internet audio/text chat and more)
SuzalaSF
Other contact info (Your choice for phone, email, facebook, myspace, etc.)
Phone: 414-885-5678; Fax: 415-885-4314; Yahoo IM: Spiky Suz
How did you hear about this network?
from the first conference in San Diego

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Polling: What are current US client needs?

Posted on February 21, 2010 at 3:09pm 0 Comments

I will be working with a group in Tokyo in about a week and one of their interests is what are the current "learning needs" of US companies in this current economic climate?

My recent engagements have been for stress reduction, team morale boosting, creativity (finding new ways of working with less resources).

What have your US client companies been asking for?

Thanks for a speedy response.
~Sue

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At 5:40pm on June 30, 2011, Cort Worthington said…

I'm guessing it wasn't me, but such info would be worthwhile for others I'm sure. Much enjoyed our longer talk Sue...glad we had a chance.

 - C

At 4:31pm on June 29, 2011, Cort Worthington said…
Vaguely ringing a bell, remind me...?
At 3:29pm on December 14, 2010, Maura Dilley said…

Hi Sue, glad we sat next to one another at the workshop in SF on Friday. I had a fun time with you! Hope to keep in touch. 

Maura.

At 9:38pm on December 12, 2010, Carrie Caudle said…

Hi Sue,

Great to connect with you!  I'd love to follow up with you on your Yes, and / Acceptance focus.  Fabulous stuff!

 

So cool that Cheryl lives in Petaluma--I'll have to touch base with her soon.  In fact, I JUST referenced her in my blog post this evening: www.improv-education.com

Love that.

At 8:59pm on December 12, 2010, Paul Tevis said…

I'm absolutely still smiling. Now I'm just trying to do what I try to do after every conference: Keep the momentum up.

At 2:58am on October 6, 2010, Thomas Platzer said…
Hi Sue,

Just a brief question, can I find the digital notes of the preconference somewhere on the network site? I hardly wrote anything down and I would love to look over the notes again. Thanks!
At 11:53pm on September 29, 2010, Berry van den Bos said…
Yes Sue, many thanks for your workshop on the pre-conference. It had a lot of insight-moments and was very helpful. I also enjoyed the sessions you & Remko did!
At 3:55am on September 28, 2010, Avi said…
It was great learning from you Sue. Cheers
Avi
At 4:08pm on June 9, 2010, christopher ellinger said…
hi sue,
reach me at christopher@truestorytheater.org
i just volunteered to facilitate one regional daylong gathering but not to be an ongoing coordinator...
too busy helping grow an active North American Playback Theatre network
If you know anyone who might be interested in knowing about that let me know!
Best, Christopher
At 9:20am on April 17, 2010, ella topaz said…
sure sue by all means put me on your list. Just for the record, I am sure I didn't volunteer,but anyway looks like I have now!!

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