General Sessions

general session

Opening General Session
Monday, August 28 @ 10:30 am
BECOMING AN IDEA FACTORY: HOW TO TURN YOURSELF (AND YOUR ORGANIZATION) INTO AN INNOVATION MACHINE
Kyle Scheele, Speaker
If there’s one belief that is holding you back from getting the most out of your team, it’s this one: some people are creative, and some people aren’t. That belief is based on outdated ideas about what creativity means, where it comes from, and who gets to harness it. The truth is, creativity is a skill like any other: it can be learned. In the same way that we teach employees how to track expenses, process invoices, and jiggle the lock just right to get into the supply closet, we can teach them how to be more creative, how to have better ideas, and how to build a culture where innovation is a natural byproduct.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Inspire audience members to harness their own capacity for creativity and innovation. 
Give practical tips for how to get more (and better!) ideas out of yourself and your team).
Share the 5 things that every idea needs.
Help you avoid common idea-killers in your organization. 

General Session
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
FRPA 'STATE OF THE STATE' GENERAL SESSION

Tuesday afternoon, the current FRPA Board of Directors will host a session to provide some updates from the State Association. A review of successes from the last year will be provided, as well as future plans and exciting updates. At this session, selected agency awards will also be given out. Afterwards there will be a Networking Happy Hour for those that attend, sponsored by some of FRPA’s supporters.

Closing General Session
Thursday, August 31, 2023 @10:30 am

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE IQ?
Neil Ihde, Motivational Speaker, Life IQ
Life is about choices and in this day and age we have more choices than ever. In fact, we can get overwhelmed and paralyzed by all of the options. Life IQ is about figuring out who you are, what kind of life you want to lead, and making the choices to achieve it. Simple tools such as self-awareness, personal values, time/life investment, and personal and career goals will bring much needed clarity for the huge questions (marriage, kids, career) and the everyday questions (What should I have for lunch?).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Make faster and more confident decisions
Increase self-awareness
Identify and incorporate personal values