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Creative Education Foundation CEF is the oldest nonprofit dedicated to creativity, innovation, and change leadership.

The Creative Education Foundation (CEF) was founded in 1954 by Alex Osborn, one of the original advertising "Mad Men", who believed everyone is creative and can learn to be more so. CEF is dedicated to providing programming and resources to empower people with the skill set, tool set, and mindset of deliberate creativity. To this end, CEF presents the longest running deliberate creativity conference in the world, the Creative Problem Solving Institute (www.cpsiconference.com). Attendees from around the world come to CPSI to learn deliberate creativity, innovation skills, and change leadership to transform their businesses and enrich their lives. Join us at CPSI and go to www.creativeeducationfoundation.org to learn more about our work.

AI can offer insights. But can it understand how your team really works?Every team has a process for solving problems—ev...
10/16/2026

AI can offer insights. But can it understand how your team really works?

Every team has a process for solving problems—even if no one has ever stopped to map it out!

At CPSI Sarasota 2027, join Michael Ackerbauer for Thinking on Purpose: Designing an AI-Enabled Process Your Team Can Inspect.

Map how your team approaches a real challenge.
Identify what’s working—and how you know.
Compare your team’s perspective with an AI tool’s analysis.
Discover where AI can support creative problem solving and where human context and judgment still matter most.

It’s not just about using AI. It’s about using it intentionally—so your team can think more clearly about how it works, why it works, and what could work better.

Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL
March 10–12, 2027

✨ The schedule is live, and registration is open!

Explore the sessions and plan your CPSI experience at 👉 CPSIConference.com

Got inspiration? Let’s do something with it!Join us for Unexpected Connections: Turning Inspiration into Action with Jan...
10/15/2026

Got inspiration? Let’s do something with it!

Join us for Unexpected Connections: Turning Inspiration into Action with Jane Fischer on November 4, 12:00–1:00 PM ET via Zoom!

✨ Bring a new idea, a question you’ve been pondering, a project in progress—or just your curiosity. We’ll connect in small groups, share what we’re working on, celebrate progress, and spark ideas for what comes next.

Sometimes all it takes is a little conversation and a fresh perspective to turn “What if…?” into “Let’s try it!”

November 4 | 12–1 PM ET
Via Zoom
FREE! Everyone is welcome.

Come connect, get inspired, and leave with a creative boost!

👉 Reserve your spot: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0AXkoso-R3CykyYVXPkQ8g

10/14/2026

The Creative Education Foundation presents CPSI Sarasota 2027!

Join us March 10–12, 2027, for an immersive experience in creative problem solving, fresh perspectives, and the power of deliberate creativity.

CPSIconference.com for Conference Details, Schedule nd Registration

Missing CPSI? Come find your people in Sarasota! Yes, the Creative Education Foundation is still bringing people togethe...
10/13/2026

Missing CPSI? Come find your people in Sarasota!

Yes, the Creative Education Foundation is still bringing people together for an amazing creative problem-solving experience—and CPSI Sarasota 2027 has its own special kind of magic.

So, what makes this one different?

🌟 2.5 days packed with learning, experimenting, and fun. Come ready to stretch your thinking, discover new tools, and learn innovative ways to turn challenges into possibilities.

Smaller conference. Bigger connections. You won't just sit in a room with hundreds of strangers. You'll have the chance to meet people, share ideas, engage in conversations, and build real relationships. Because something that's always mattered to us at CEF is community. We're not just bringing people together to learn—we're creating space for people to connect.

An inspiring setting. We're gathering at Ringling College of Art and Design, surrounded by creativity and fresh perspectives.

☀️ And yes, there's Sarasota! Beautiful weather, nearby beaches, and the chance to squeeze in a little sunshine and sand while you're here. Who says professional development can't come with a beach break?

Come learn how to generate better ideas, engage others more effectively, open up your creative thinking, and see challenges in new ways. And leave with new tools, fresh perspectives, and people you'll be glad you met.

March 10–12, 2027
Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, Florida

✨ The schedule is live, and registration is OPEN!

Come curious. Come ready to play. Come reconnect with the CPSI community—or discover it for the first time.

👉 Explore the schedule and reserve your spot at CPSIConference.com

It's more than a conference. It's a community. And we'd love for you to be part of it.

Are you a leader, a follower, or a little of both?Great teams need both—and knowing when to step up or make space for so...
10/12/2026

Are you a leader, a follower, or a little of both?

Great teams need both—and knowing when to step up or make space for someone else can make all the difference!

At CPSI Sarasota 2027, join Lindsay Burr for Leadership & Followership: The Polarity of Participation.

✨ Explore the strengths and potential pitfalls of leading and following.
✨ Reflect on your own patterns of participation.
✨ Build flexibility in how you contribute, make space for others, and help your team navigate complexity and change.

Because effective collaboration isn’t always about being the one in charge. Sometimes it’s knowing when to lead, when to listen, and how to help the whole group move forward.

Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL
March 10–12, 2027

The schedule is live, and registration is open!

👉 Explore the session and plan your CPSI experience at CPSIConference.com

10/11/2026

Being an entrepreneur means constantly figuring things out.

What’s the next idea? The next pivot? The next solution? The next way forward?

At CPSI Sarasota 2027, you’ll explore creative problem solving through three different lenses:
Applied Creative Problem Solving — practical tools for real-world challenges
Tech That Transforms — exploring how technology and AI can expand what’s possible
NextGen Leadership — leading people and teams more creatively
And these aren’t just big ideas. They’re happening in hands-on sessions like “The Ignite Lab Sprint,” where you can take an idea from challenge to prototype in 90 minutes.

Come curious. Leave with tools, ideas, and people who can help you see what’s possible.
👉 CPSIConference.com

Curious about CPSI Sarasota 2027 but have a few questions?Maybe it’s your first time attending and you’re wondering what...
10/06/2026

Curious about CPSI Sarasota 2027 but have a few questions?

Maybe it’s your first time attending and you’re wondering what to expect. Maybe you’re curious about how the conference format works, which experience is right for you, or what makes a creativity conference different from your typical conference.

We’d love to chat!

💡 Discover CPSI Sarasota

We’re hosting a few informal one-hour Zoom sessions where you can drop in, bring your questions, and get the scoop on CPSI Sarasota.

No presentation. No pressure. Just an open hour to connect and ask whatever is on your mind.

Rosie or Jessica will be there to answer questions about:
✨ What the CPSI experience is really like
✨ Foundations of Creative Problem Solving vs. 90-minute breakout sessions
✨ The conference format and schedule
✨ Who CPSI is for
✨ What you’ll learn and take away
✨ And anything else you’re wondering about!

First-time attendee? Come join us.
Been curious about CPSI but not sure if it’s your thing? Come ask us.
Have a question you’ve been meaning to ask? Bring it!

Grab a cup of coffee, pop onto Zoom, and come say hello.

We’d love to meet you and help you decide if CPSI Sarasota is the right fit for you.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 7:00 pm ET

Join via zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87879783109?pwd=nsz0aM52Si1jrcRZnrHGj0XCAskbcn.1

✨ UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS: Curiosity, Imperfection & the 2% ShiftWhat if getting better didn’t mean getting everything ri...
10/05/2026

✨ UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS: Curiosity, Imperfection & the 2% Shift

What if getting better didn’t mean getting everything right?

What if it simply meant getting curious… and trying something a little different?
Join us for our next Unexpected Connections, a free virtual workshop where we’ll explore the power of small shifts, imperfect progress, and a healthy dose of curiosity.

Together, we’ll share stories, exchange ideas, and explore how even a 2% shift can open the door to new possibilities.

Come ready to think, reflect, laugh a little, and maybe look at something familiar in a new way.

✨ Free + open to everyone
💻 Virtual
🙌 Just reserve your spot!

Unexpected Connections is all about bringing people together around ideas, conversations, and possibilities that might not otherwise cross paths.
Come curious. Leave with a new connection—or a new way of seeing something.

👉 Reserve your spot today! https://www.creativeeducationfoundation.org/events/

What can Salvador Dalí teach us about creative problem solving?Quite a lot, actually. Join Kim Macuare, Ph.D. for Dream ...
10/02/2026

What can Salvador Dalí teach us about creative problem solving?
Quite a lot, actually.

Join Kim Macuare, Ph.D. for Dream with a Key: Dalí’s Secrets for Creative Thinking — a fascinating look at Dalí’s strange 1948 creativity manual and the surprising ways its “secrets” connect to core Creative Problem Solving tools and guidelines.
This isn’t just a trip into Dalí’s wonderfully weird world. Kim will turn those ideas into practical techniques you can use in your own facilitation, teaching, design work — and everyday creative life.

✨ You’ll leave with:
• A fresh way to look at problems and challenges
• Ideas for achieving more range in your idea generation
• Hands-on activities you can use in your own life or facilitation practice

Come curious. Leave with a few new creative tricks up your sleeve. 🔑

Conference Details: https://www.CPSIconference.com

FIND YOUR KIND OF PEOPLE.You know that feeling when you meet someone and think:“Ohhh. You get it.”That’s one of the best...
10/01/2026

FIND YOUR KIND OF PEOPLE.
You know that feeling when you meet someone and think:
“Ohhh. You get it.”

That’s one of the best things about CPSI.

You’ll meet educators, leaders, facilitators, entrepreneurs, innovators, consultants, coaches, and curious humans from all kinds of backgrounds.

Different industries.
Different experiences.
Different perspectives.

But a shared love of learning, creativity, curiosity, and finding new ways forward.

At CPSI, we don't just learn from the presenters.

We learn from each other.

So come to Sarasota for the tools.
Come for the ideas.
Come for the experience.

And come find your people. 💡

📅 March 10–12, 2027
📍 Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL

CPSI Sarasota 2027
👉 CPSIconference.com

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PO Box 717
Marshfield, MA
02050

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+15089600000

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