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September 16-19, 2007 in Orlando Florida,
over 500 people gathered to participate in


The 2007 International Appreciative Inquiry Conference

The Power of Positive Change

A Symphony of Strengths - An Unprecedented Opportunity for Change

A Truly Unique Conference for Executives and Managers



Overview | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Presentations | Conference Brochure (PDF)

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Summary of the 2001 International Conference on Appreciative Inquiry.

Summary of the 2004 International Conference on Appreciative Inquiry.

The 2007 AI Conference was an unprecedented opportunity for participants to learn how to implement strengths-based change methodologies for business management.  AI is a proven, practical method for enacting positive change in organizations.  Some of the real world results from Fortune 500 companies that were discussed at the conference ranged from dramatic increases in profitability and stock price to increases in employee productivity and morale.  AI is also used to enact change for internal branding and policy initiatives, integrating companies after mergers, employee relations and increases in product quality.

Attendees at the conference learned how strength-based change initiatives are creating a positive revolution in areas that are central to enterprise-wide success.  They heard stories and examples of:

  • The inside perspective of AI in businesses and learned “how to” steps to produce innovative products, processes, and new organizational change approaches using proven AI positive change methodologies.
  • How to harness the strengths of your employees and engage them in positive change initiatives to increase effectiveness and boost bottom line results.
  • How forward thinking organizations are using AI strengths-based initiatives to achieve triple (economic, environmental and social) bottom line goals.
  • They also heard highlights of breakthrough results from leading organizations, including; Hewlett Packard, Boeing, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Yahoo, EPA, McKinsey, U.S. Cellular, Fairmont Minerals and Lockheed Martin.

Speakers and Content: The conference featured the most renowned pioneers and thinkers in the fields of Appreciative Inquiry, Positive Psychology and Positive Leadership. This was a unique opportunity to see these speakers at one conference.

David Cooperrider
Appreciative Inquiry
Marty Seligman
Positive Psychology
Marcus Buckingham
Positive Leadership
Jane Watkins
Positive Change


 
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