Join your fellow MPI members for a fun, interactive exploration. You'll learn and practice some key elements of an improvisor's mindest that you'll be able to put into practice immediately.

As meeting professionals, we know that no matter how well we prepare, the unexpected happens. The question is…how do we respond?

Embracing an improviser's mindset does not require becoming an improviser. It certainly isn’t just about being funny--that creates way too much unnecesary pressure! Rather, it’s about becoming more present, adaptable, and confident when life throws you a curveball.

Regardless of your role in the meetings industry, an improviser's mindset will give you the confidence to trust yourself in the moment and to improve your ability to be response-able!

Learner Outcomes:
By the end of this interactive session, participants will be able to:

· Identify three key elements of an improviser’s mindset: presence, adaptability, and curiosity.

· Practise simple improvisational techniques for responding when plans change or unexpected situations arise.

· Identify one way to apply an improviser’s mindset in their own meetings or professional role

Meet the Speaker - DAVID GOUTHRO
For over 45 years, David has worked with groups of all sizes across four continents and in a remarkably wide variety of industries. Through it all, he remains constantly surprised by the many unexpected ways things can go off the rails—and potentially derail whatever is supposed to happen next. One enduring lifeline has been the ability to adopt an improviser’s mindset: staying present, adaptable, curious, and ready to respond. In this session, he shares how that mindset can help meeting professionals navigate the unexpected with greater confidence and creativity.

Website: https://freshperspectives.ca

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgouthro/

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