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Call for Presenter Proposals

We’re excited to invite leaders to be part of the 23rd Annual Florida Creativity Conference (FLCC), taking place March 11–14, 2026, at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. This year’s theme, Innovate, is being pushed to the max as we transform the entire space into The Innovation Lab—a hands-on, collaborative environment where creativity is explored, tested, and applied. FLCC is more than a conference—it’s a catalyst for personal growth, fresh thinking, and real-world problem-solving. Attendees will be co‑creators in interactive sessions designed to spark bold ideas, build meaningful connections, and ignite positive change. We’re inviting leaders like you to join us, engage with a dynamic creative community, and help shape the future of innovation here in Sarasota.

Kindly submit before November 1, 2025.

There will be a Pre-Conference Workshop on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 for the leaders to attend.  Details coming.

Want to see what the Call for Proposals has in it? Download a PDF here.

Submit your Presenter Proposal

RFP FAQ's

Q: How many proposals can I submit?

A: You can submit one or multiple proposals. I wouldn’t go so far as to say ‘as many as you’d like’, but have at it and submit those creative ideas!

Q: When do I need to submit my proposal by?

A: We kindly request that you have submitted your proposal(s) no later than end of day on November 1, 2025.

Q: Where is the conference being held?

A: Our 2026 conference is being held on the beautiful Ringling College of Art and Design campus in sunny Sarasota, Florida.

Q: How will I know if I've been selected to present?

A: After we receive all of the proposals our Program Team will meet to review and select the presenters. Once this is completed you will be notified via email of your selection.

Q: Are there any benefits to being a Presenter at FLCC?

A: Yes! You get to connect with a wonderful creative community and attend sessions while you are not presenting.  We also invite all presenters to a special Wednesday Pre-Con workshop.

Q: What day will I present?

On the RFP you can request a day to present (Thurs, Fri or Sat) and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Q: What are the dates of the Conference?

Three full days of creativity!
March 11-14, 2026

Q: As a Presenter can I attend Workshops?

Yes, we actually encourage our Presenters to stay and participate in all the Workshops throughout the Conference. It provides additional time to connect with attendees and learn.

Q: Do I have to pay to attend?

Yes, but at a steeply discounted presenter rate.

Example of Bio #1: Marcia Berkey

Marcia after many years of teaching at traditional universities and corporate training, now teaches full time online in the IT department for South University. She has a wonderful time living and learning and applying the many concepts learned from everywhere. She has presented a variety of e-Creativity sessions for both education and business. Marcia also consults on Word, PowerPoint, Access databases, and Excel spreadsheets.

Example of Bio #2: Jane Goldwasser

Jane Goldwasser is President of New Directions Consulting, Inc. a qualitative research company specializing in new product development. In her spare time, she is on the Board of Directors of a newly re-aligned Girl Scout Council and chairs both their Fund Development and Board Development committees. She is a CPSI alum who, having completed the Integrating Creative Leadership program, has put it to work in leading both PACE sessions and in working with CPSI Youthwise™.

Example of Bio #3: Art Emrich

Art is certified as a Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP and Hypnosis by the 4 major hypnosis organizations in the US. His practice includes (a) medical referral clients who experience distress not relieved by traditional treatment, (b) the mental game of sports success (such as tennis, golf, and baseball), (c) academic excellence for peak performance in study and testing, and (d) enabling creative solutions for the challenges of life. Art is the HEAD Coach and Founder of U-Solutions LLC in Sarasota (the “U” stands for unconscious, where the most creative solutions reside).

 

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Example of Workshop Description #1: Christine Alexander

Join Chris for a day of exploration through improvisation and theater games…no acting experience required! In this safe, small group setting, you will have opportunities to be both on the stage and in the audience. Through the experiences, discussion, and your reflections, you will find new insights into communication, relationships, and yourself. This is a wonderful opportunity to allow your inner voices to speak to you and to discover the possibilities that come from living in the NOW.

Example of Workshop Description #2: Jane Goldwasser

This is a workshop for people who have dreamed of starting a business, solving one of society’s great problems, or pursuing any dream that has remained elusive for years. Often the biggest challenge to undertaking an audacious, wonderful goal is leaving the security of the known to go out into uncharted territory. If you have such a dream, join Jane Goldwasser for a day-long opportunity to translate this wish into a detailed plan for action. Use Jane’s D.A.R.E. model – D. (Decide), A. (Analyze), R. (Reality Check), E. (Execute).

Example of Workshop Description #3: Ann Bracken

Do you find yourself saying you don’t have enough time? You can’t squeeze in enough space for fun or creativity? What if you could make time expand or contract at will? In this workshop, based on the book Creating Time by Marney Makridakis, you will use journaling to kick-start your ideas and create an art-inspired time-tool to help you flip your day so that you and time can become partners in your creative work.

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Example of Learning Outcomes #1: Christine Alexander

  1. Participate in a variety of Improv exercises and theater games
  2. Take time to reflect and discus experiences and insights
  3. Identify strategies to improve communication
  4. Make connections between ‘play-acting’ and one’s real world POSSIBLE

Example of Learning Outcomes #2: Jane Goldwasser

  1. Translate a dream into a major goal
  2. Develop a plan to realize this goal
  3. Learn to move beyond stumbling blocks

Example of Learning Outcomes #3: Ann Bracken

  1. Identify and describe your relationship to time for creative pursuits
  2. Use a series of structured journaling and visual-arts prompts to identify problems and brainstorm solutions
  3. Pair-share solutions
  4. Create an arts-based clock-face reflect new relationship to time
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Example of Possible Applications #1: Christine Alexander

  1. Add new improv exercises and theater games to teaching, group facilitation or training
  2. Build on the insights gained in the workshop through continued reflection
  3. Discover a passion for the stage and become involved in community theater or beyond

Example of Possible Applications #2: Jane Goldwasser

  1. Implement the plan for action and achieve a major goal
  2. Apply the D.A.R.E. planning tools to other goals

Example of Possible Applications #3: Ann Bracken

  1. Make effective use of reconfiguring time to accomplish important tasks (prof/self)
  2. Use art as a means of goal-setting and track progress in achieving goals (self/prof)
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Example of Possible Applications #1: Christine Alexander

  1. Add new improv exercises and theater games to teaching, group facilitation or training
  2. Build on the insights gained in the workshop through continued reflection
  3. Discover a passion for the stage and become involved in community theater or beyond

Example of Possible Applications #2: Jane Goldwasser

  1. Implement the plan for action and achieve a major goal
  2. Apply the D.A.R.E. planning tools to other goals

Example of Possible Applications #3: Ann Bracken

  1. Make effective use of reconfiguring time to accomplish important tasks (prof/self)
  2. Use art as a means of goal-setting and track progress in achieving goals (self/prof)
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