Empowering Innovation: A Deep Dive into Design Thinking Facilitation

Virginia Commonwealth University | February 24, 2025 8:30 am ET - February 25, 2025 4:00 pm ET

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Empowering Innovation: A Deep Dive into Design Thinking Facilitation

Virginia Commonwealth University | February 24, 2025 8:30 am ET - February 25, 2025 4:00 pm ET


Master the art of design thinking facilitation to lead with purpose, spark innovation, and transform creative ideas into impactful solutions.

Event Information

Join us for an immersive, two-day, face-to-face conference designed to equip you with the skills and strategies to become a dynamic Design Thinking facilitator. Developed in collaboration with Academic Impressions and Virginia Commonwealth University’s da Vinci Center, this event is your gateway to mastering the art of innovation leadership. 

What you’ll gain: 

  • Key Attributes of a Design Thinking Facilitator: Learn the essential qualities that make a Design Thinking facilitator effective in leading teams toward innovative solutions. 
  • Innovation-Driven Behaviors: Discover how to cultivate the behaviors that foster creativity and innovation within your team, setting the stage for breakthrough thinking. 
  • Strategic Session Planning: Master the art of planning effective work session agendas, including the critical step of prototyping, to ensure that your sessions are productive and impactful. 
  • Empowering Facilitation Techniques: Gain hands-on experience in running sessions that not only engage participants but also energize the entire group, driving them toward collaborative success. 
  • Outcome Communication & Evaluation: Learn how to communicate the results of your sessions clearly and effectively, and how to evaluate these outcomes to continuously refine and improve your future efforts. 

Who should attend?

This conference is ideal for leaders, educators, facilitators, and anyone eager to bring the power of Design Thinking to your organization. Build your confidence, deepen your expertise, and leave with actionable strategies for real-world innovation. 

Bring a team! Register 3 or more people and save more than $1,000! Discounts will be automatically applied at checkout.

 

Agenda

  • Day 1: Monday, February 24, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (local)
  • Day 2: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (local)

Meals included in registration price:

  • Day 1: Breakfast, lunch, and networking reception
  • Day 2: Breakfast and lunch

Sessions include:

  • Design Thinking Unleashed
  • Key Behaviors for Innovation
  • Planning Effective Sessions
  • Prototyping Sessions
  • Running and Evaluating Design Thinking Sessions
  • Communicating Session Outcomes
  • Outcomes to Action Planning
  • Designing Your Session
  • Wrap-up and Next Steps

 

Location

Virginia Commonwealth University
The Shift Retail Lab
1235 W Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220

Nearby hotel recommendation:
Graduate by Hilton Richmond
301 Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23220
Use this booking link by February 3, 2025 to receive a special rate of $149 per night