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.