Promote Creative Thinking
We believe creativity and imagination are the hope for a positive future.
Why? Because right now is a tipping point in human history of seemingly uncontrollable change when the intersection of global problems, an alarming decline of student interest in science and technology and a “crisis in creativity” calls on teachers and parents, business and government leaders to empower the incalculable assets of human ingenuity to make the world a better, safer and more prosperous place for everyone.
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The Power of Media
Media. We produce high quality multimedia content in innovative formats including documentaries, short video programs, content hubs and an online video library.
Events. Including fundraisers, keynote speeches, film screenings with panel discussions, and workshops.
Webinars. Live and archived interactive video webinars for professional teachers and curious parents.
Online. Our global community of teachers and parents connect to our multimedia library–featuring long form documentaries, short programs, video-based content hubs, Visionaires on Video℠ library–and our Online Collaborative Media Studio to help spread good ideas worldwide. Connect to our blog here.
Smart, Creative and Positive People Around the World
African Center For Technology Studies
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
Blue School Creativity Center
Blue Man Group
California Science Teacher’s Association
California Teachers Advisory Council
Coalition Of the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS)
DEKA Research & Development
Endeavor Foundation
Farsight Group, Leadership 2000
FIRST Robotics
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Innovation Center Denmark
Lincoln Center Institute, New York
Marian Koshland Science Museum
MIT Entrepreneurship Center
MIT Media Lab
The National Academies
National Academy Of Engineering
National Governor’s Association (NGA)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA)
National Teachers Advisory Council
NewSchools Venture Fund
Roundtable For Entrepreneurship Educators
PIXAR Animation/Walt Disney Animation
Presidential Awards For Excellence In Math & Science Teaching
Project Lead The Way
Sally Ride Science
San Diego Science Festival
Singapore Science Center
Smithsonian Institution
Society for Science & The Public
Spoken Project, Humberg, Germany
Stanford Technology Ventures Program
USA Science & Engineering Festival
X PRIZE Foundation
Howard Anderson, Founder, The Yankee Group
Angela Belcher, Recipient Macarthur Foundation Genius Grant, MIT Professor
Michael Brand, Director, J. Paul Getty Museum
Guido Caicedo, Espol, Ecuador
James Canton, Author “The Extreme Future”
Richard Caruso, recipient, Entrepreneur Of The Year®
Ed Catmull, President, Walt Disney Animation Studios, And President, Pixar Animation Studios
Jeff Cawthon, Mentor, Black, Veatch & Piper Hs Physics Club, Kansas City, KS
G. Wayne Clough, Director, Smithsonian Institution
Charlie Cooney, MIT Professor Of Chemical Engineering
Benedito Jorge Coulart, Mentor, H.A. Souza Training Center, Sao Jose Dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Peter Diamondis, Chairman, X PRIZE Foundation
Debra Dunn, Advisor Skoll Foundation
Drew Endy, Assistant Professor Of Bioengineering, Stanford University
Carol Engelmann, Einstein Fellow At The National Science Foundation
Larry Evans, Founder, Aspen Technology
Dr. Farouk El-Baz, Apollo Achievement Award
Matt Goldman, Cofounder The Blue Man Group
Dr. Wesley Harris, MIT Aeronautics & Astronautics
Jeff Hawkins, Cofounder Palm®,Handspring
John Hennessy, President Stanford University
Gary Israel, Mentor, 2 Train Robotics, Bronx, NY
Calestous Juma, Director, African Center For Technology Studies (Nairobi, Kenya)
Steve Jurvetson, Draper, Fisher, Jurvetson
Dean Kamen, Founder DEKA, FIRST Robotics
Guy Kawasaki, Author “Rules For Revolutionaries”
Randy Komisar, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Barry Kurdrowitz, MIT Toy Lab
Ray Kurzweil, National Medal Of Technology
Dr. Robert Langer, Winner, The 2008 Millennium Technology Prize
Dr. George Land, author, Breakthrough and Beyond
Tom Leighton, Co-Founder, Akamai Technologies
Ellen Levin, Parent, West Roxbury, MA
Jeff Luscher, Recipient, Presidential Award For Excellence In Math & Science Teaching
Tod Machover, MIT Media Lab / Toy Symphony
Jean Michel, Mentor, Montfort-Robot, Montfort-En-Chalosse, France
Geoffrey Moore, Author “Crossing The Chasm”
Scott Noppe-Brandon, Lincoln Center Institute
Ted Nordhaus, Co-Author, “Breakthrough”
Jonathan Ortmans, Global Entrepreneurship Week
Tony Perkins, Founder Red Herring, Alwayson
Iqbal Quadir, Founder Grameen Phone
Ed Roberts, Chairman, MIT Entrepreneurship Center, Co-Founder Sohu.Com
Sir Ken Robinson, Author, “All Our Futures: Creativity, Culture And Education”
Renee Rolleri, Cofounder, Blue Man Creativity Center
Ed Rubesch, Thammasat University, Thailand
Saeed Saeed, Co-Founder & Chairman, National Talent Training Center, Istanbul, Turkey
Li Schlachter, Mentor, East Asian Star First Lego® Team, Shanghai, China
Carl Schramm, CEO Kauffman Foundation
Steven Schwartz, Chancellor Macquarie University
Tina Seelig, Prof. Stanford University, Global “Innovation Tournament”
Michael Shellenberger, Co-Author “Breakthrough”
Kim Smith, Cofounder Newschools Venture Fund
Gary Stager, Laptops In Education Pioneer
Phil Stanton, Cofounder The Blue Man Group
Ray Stata, Co-Founder Of Analog Devices
Dr. Charles Vest, President, National Academy Of Engineering
Hector Vivas, Teacher, Patrick Lyndon Elementary School
Ann Winblad, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
Chris Wink, Cofounder The Blue Man Group
Jen Wink, Cofounder, Blue Man Creativity Center
Alice Wong, Teacher, Patrick Lyndon Elementary School
Rosamund Zander, Author “The Art Of Possibility”
USA
Brigham Young University
California State University, Chico
California State University, East Bay
Chapman University
Computer Science At Columbia University
Dean College
Depaul University
Duke University
Florida International
Harker School (High School)
Hawaii Pacific University
Miami University, Oxford, OH
MIT Entrepreneurship Center
New York University
Osseo Senior High School
Pepperdine University
Penn State University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Seattle University
Sloan Graduate School Of Business The Ohio State University
Smith College
Stanford University
Temple University
University Of California At Berkeley, Haas School Of Business
University Of Chicago Graduate School Of Business
Universtity Of Colorado
Univeristy Of Florida
University Of Hawaii, Hilo
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champain
University Of New Haven
University Of San Francisco
Upper Iowa University
Washington State University
Wright State University
International Universities Involved
UCL Centre For Enterprise And The Management Of Innovation, UK
Helsinki School Of Creative Entrepreneurship, Finland
Universidad Del Desarrollo, Chile
Tecnoparque Sena, Colombia
Universidad Del Norte, Colombia
Wadhwani Center For Entrepreneurship, India
Fundación Mundos E Tierra De Emprendedores, Argentina
Centro De Desarrollo De Emprendedores Espol, Ecuador
S.P. Jain Institute Of Management & Research (Spjimr), India
Bilgi University, Turkey
Escuela Superior Politiencina Del Litoral, Ecuador
Queens University, Ireland
KAIST, (Korea Advanced Institute Of Science And Technology) South Korea
Wadhwani Center For Entrepreneurship, India
Hong Kong University Of Science And Tech, Hong Kong, China
Thammasat University, Thailand
Urbanizacion Santa Ana De Chia, Colombia
Hct Centre For Entrepreneurship, Abu Dhabi, UAE
University Of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Keio University, Siv Entrepreneur Laboratory, Japan
Tecnoparque1 Colombia, Colombia
Macquarie Institute For Innovation, Australia
Iecyt – Instituto De Emprendimientos Científicos Y Tecnológicos, Argentina
ESIC, Spain
College Of Management, Mahidol University, Bangkok
Higher Colleges Of Technology / Cert (UAE)
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Chile
Columbia
Denmark
Ecuador
Finland
India
Ireland
Japan
Kenya, Africa
New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
UAE
UK
USA
“WOW! I am speechless. This “imagine it!²” concept is truly “a rocket ship with the fuse lit” a metaphor used by one of the participating smarty pants to describe what teachers should be doing with their students.”
–Anita Slevin, Middle School Teacher, New Jersey
“Imagine it!² is a very powerful idea.”
–Benjamin Zander, conductor, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the New England Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
“I am inspired. Just watched the video – and now have a quote next to my computer that says failure is success deferred.”
–Jackie Norris, former Chief of Staff for Michelle Obama
“I’m a huge fan of imagine it!”
–Teri Whitcraft, news producer, ABC Good Morning America
“The film is fantastic! It captures the whole experience so well.”
–Peter Bryant, Professor, Macquarie University, Australia
“I was at the premiere. Fabulous. I love Imagine It. Terrific work.”
–Randy Komisar, former CEO Lucas Films, partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
“It’s very rewarding to see how the challenge and the film bring a sparkle in our students eyes a passion to their hearts. I am sure this is going to grow bigger and bigger.”
-Guido Caiedo, Director Centro de Desarrollo de Emprendedores, ESPOL, Quayquill, Ecuador
“I appreciate all that you and Rudy do to get this planet and it’s inhabitants on the right track…you ROCK!”
–Judy Bishop, director San Diego EcoCenter
“Just watched the new footage from imagine it. Very cool!!!”
–Suzanne Romaine, KQED (PBS San Francisco)
“I love imagine it! You did a fabulous job. It’s an honor to be part of it.”
–Debra Dunn, Advisor to Social Venture Networks, Skoll Foundation
“I have very much enjoyed watching the movie, which is a great introduction and eye-opener on entrepreneurship.”
–Soren Nedergaard, Technology and Research Attache, Innovation Center Denmark
“The faculty is really quite excited about this film as a teaching tool, and demonstrating a fresh perspectives.”
–Christopher Witt, Director Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University of New South Wales.
“Loved it…the film is fantastic.”
-Joshua A. Chamot, Media Officer for Engineering, National Science Foundation
“The film is absolutely first class and exciting. It represents the spirit of entrepreneurship around the world.”
-Jonathan Ortmans, President, Global Entrepreneurship Week
“I’m not too old to say it — imagine it rocks!!”
–Norris Kruger, Idaho Rural Partnership’s new Entrepreneurship Task Force
“Imagine it! is packed with inspiration…It is highly informative, a fun and upbeat film with loads of educational learning potential.”
–Bee Leng Chua, Ph.D., Hawaii Pacific University
“It was truly a pleasure to have you and Rudy and the film imagine it! at Central Library. I thoroughly enjoyed the film, and the ideas it represents.”
–Vanassa Goodman, director Children’s programs, San Diego Central Library
“Congratulations on such a successful premiere! And what an AMAZING project!”
–Coral Clark, Director of Education RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching), San Jose, CA
“I thought it was very empowering…it was awesome.”
-Lyba Wolf, student, Stanford University
“The video was a great way to get a discussion going. Good visuals, good cutting, good message.”
–Terry Sejnowski, Neuroscientist, The Salk Institute
“All I can say is a huge “Wow,” fantastic plans for imagine it! all round.”
–-Dr. Barbara Payne McClain, PhD, Education, Professor of music, technology & distance education here at the University of Hawaii.
Over the last 20 years I have “found in myself that thing I love to do” and I’m fortunate now to apply my experience to the creation of new media for education.
I have produced and directed 100+ hours of prime time broadcast programs including: “CBS: The First Fifty Years”, the TBS special Warner Bros. “75 Years of Laughter” hosted by Billy Crystal, “In Search of Dr. Seuss”, starring Robin Williams and Billy Crystal, which was nominated for 7 prime time Emmy® Awards and the soon to be released “For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots” which is hosted by Halle Barry and introduced by Colin Powell.
I am co-founder and director of The imagine it! Project a multimedia educational initiative about how people change the world through creativity, imagination and innovation.
I earned a BFA in Design at the California College of the Arts, an MFA in film production at UCLA, founded and managed three media production companies and have produced, directed and/or managed some $50 million of media production over the course of my professional career.
I believe “You Get What You Give.”
Over the years this philosophy has made all the difference–from inspiring people to realize their entrepreneurial dreams to transforming education.
Along with a terrific crew, I ventured ‘on the road’ for “The Entrepreneurs! Tour of America.” The Tour has traveled over 120,000 miles to 48 states, 120 cities producing, broadcasting and webcasting live video programs featuring over 1,500 of America’s visionaries. I’ve produced video-based programming for Ernst & Young’s international “Entrepreneur of the Year” awards including live broadcast and interactive webcast interviews with the world’s leading entrepreneurs from Palm Springs, CA to a global audience. I was executive producer and on-air host of “Living the American Dream,” a nationally syndicated radio and video webcast program.
I wrote a book called Just Say YES!, which looking back was one of those “good experiences” that helped me I write my second book “Integration of New Media in Education.”
Along with Rudy Poe, I am proud to have produced the acclaimed documentary film Mr. K: A Common Man with Uncommon Vision, the story of Ewing Marion Kauffman entrepreneur and owner of the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball®. The film is hosted by Academy Award® winning actor Chris Cooper and has won numerous international awards including several Emmys®.
I co-founded The imagine it! Project, a multimedia educational initiative about how people change the world through creativity and imagination.
Originally from Toronto, Canada, I am a graduate of Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Journalism and Communications.
From the first day I stepped into a classroom at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, I was surprised how “programmed” my students were. They waited for me to tell them what to do and they worried about what I wanted, not what they could do using their own creativity and imagination. For the past seven years, helping students find their inner child who knows no limits and questions everything has become my passion. That is why I was excited and flattered when Richard Tavener and Rudy Poe invited me to join The imagine it! Project team.
As Cintas Professor of Entrepreneurship at Miami Univerisity and a partner in the consulting firm Exit Strategies, Inc., I have tried to bring “the power of imagination” to students and adults alike. I’ve delivered workshops, covering the same principles associated with The imagine it! Project, to corporate, non-profit and public sector audiences worldwide.
Prior to joining the Miami faculty, I explored the relationship between innovation, opportunity recognition and entrepreneurship as VP for Policy and Community at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri and as Director of Economic Development and Commerce Policy Studies at the National Governors Association in Washington, DC.
I serve as technical consultant to The imagine it! Project and am the principal author of the companion books which supplement the imagine it! film series.
Born in Richmond, Virginia I earned a B.A. in American Government at the University of Virginia and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science at The John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Jay Garcia
Eric Brown
And dozens of creative people around the world who help us make this happen.
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