Creativity Across Cultures

April 16, 2008
Madren Conference Center
Clemson University

11:30 - 12:00   Welcome and networking

12:00 - 1:00     Keynote:

Mind Shift, Migrant to Main

Connie Harryman, Creativity Developer, Applied Concepts Creativity

Master in Business Administration, Clemson University

1:00 - 1:15       Break; “Visual Metaphors from Nature” Student Display

1:15 - 2:15       Roundtable Discussion: How can cultural diversity drive creativity in the workplace?

2:15 - 2:30       Closing Remarks

There is no cost to attend but space is limited and registration is required.  For registration or for more information, contact Kathy Kegley at kathlek@clemson.edu.  This event is sponsored by the Clemson University College of Business and Behavioral Science. 

Keynote Overview:

Connie Harryman’s topic, Mind Shift - Migrant to Main, covers the cultural influences and the creativity involved in transforming her life.  She will share her life’s journey from being an eight year old migrant farm worker in the fields of rural Texas to becoming a National Account Manager with AT&T and managing a $54 million dollar account.  This is indeed the American dream but it does not stop here.  She is on the second chapter of her life sharing her past knowledge about creativity and newly gained knowledge about how to achieve a mind shift.  Her goal is to teach and influence students to achieve their greatest potential.

You may wonder what rattlesnakes, a field of maize, and Singapore have in common?  Now throw in a pair of purple gloves.  You will be inspired hearing how Connie Harryman transformed her life by the practical application of visualization and the power of attraction.  Her presentation will include visual metaphors from nature.  It is a long journey from the fields of rural Texas to the bright lights of Singapore. You will learn how to put yourself in the place of greatest potential to transform your own life by learning “The Secret.”    Connie’s life is an inspiring practical application of creativity and building a roadmap to success.

Keynote Biography:

Connie Harryman is the Director of Membership for the American Creativity Association.  She is also the founder of the first formal creativity group in Greenville, South Carolina. Connie has just recently returned from the 2008 American Creativity Conference in Singapore.  She was one of the organizers of the event.  She has also attended the 2007 American Creativity Conference in Austin, Texas.

She is the founder and owner of Applied Concepts Creativity which focuses on problem solving using formalized creative techniques and processes.  Solutions include development of an innovation map.   Connie is also a mentor to Clemson University students in Creative Inquiry.

Connie is passionate about living in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.  She owns a downtown condo.  Her husband, Denton, captures the downtown lifestyle at www.GreenvilleDailyPhoto.com.   This blog has had over 566,000 visits.

She has an extensive sales background in the technology industry selling to multi-million dollar accounts.  Connie’s background includes being in the top 1% of a 7000 sales force for the then market leader in telecommunications.  She is also the co-owner of a software development company founded in 1989. Connie launched her business Applied Concepts Creativity just prior to her trip to Singapore and acquired three international clients from India, Mexico, and China in less than two weeks. She credits much of this success to her quality education from Clemson University.

Honors and Awards:  Featured in AT&T Databriefs, sent to 55,000 of AT&T’s largest clients

AT&T Sales Vice President’s Award, President’s Award,

AT&T Achiever’s Club, Branch Manger’s Award (10 times)

Community Groups:  Business Women in Action, Greenville International Alliance of Professional Women, Dynamic Women’s Network, Business and Professional Women of Greenville, Women in Technology, Chamber of Commerce: Chair Sales Roundtable, Co-chair CEO Connection, Co-chair CEO Summit, American Creativity Association, Director Member Services, Chair Creativity Committee for Greenville Forward.