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BSU Creativity Expert Exchange 2026 Virtual Cnnference

This year’s SUNY Niagara Professional Development Days keynote speaker, Kristen Peterson from Buffalo State University’s Center for Applied Imagination, asked the PD Committee to pass on this opportunity to attend a free virtual conference next week sponsored by the center.

Creativity Expert Exchange (CEE)

The annual Creativity Expert Exchange (CEE) virtual conference will take place on March 19–20. This free event brings together scholars, practitioners, students, and alumni to explore new ideas and innovations in creativity.

This year’s keynote speakers include:

  • Dr. James Kaufman (March 19), who will discuss insights from his latest book, Creative Advantage.
  • Dr. David Yates and a team of graduate students (March 20), who will present their groundbreaking work on the development of a Creative Problem Solving chatbot.

In addition to these remarkable keynote sessions, the conference will feature more than 20 concurrent presentations across two afternoon session blocks, showcasing the diverse work of our global creativity community.

Registration is free, though donations are appreciated to help offset conference expenses.

To register, please visit:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creativity-expert-exchange-2026-tickets-1982203346569?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Program

Schedule

Employee Open Bowling on Wednesday’s at 5pm