events
July 30 - August 2, 2024
WE CO-HOST THE GLOBAL SUMMIT OF VISUAL PRACTITIONERS, SUPPORT RESEARCH, and PROMOTE EDUCATION OF VISUAL PRACTICE.
WE HOST A SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE VISUAL PRACTICE WITH AUTHORS, PRACTITIONERS, TEACHERS, SCHOLARS, AND PROFESSIONALS THAT USE VISUAL THINKING AS A STRONG ALLY TO THEIR PRACTICES IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF WORK.
WE CHAMPION THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE VISUAL PRACTITIONER AND THE CERTIFICATION OF THE VISUAL PRACTITIONER IN COLLABORATION WITH INIFAC.
Photos of Visual facilitation 101 in Bilbao, spain 2022
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visual thinking global summit 2022
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Our 2022 global summit took place this past week in Bilbao, Spain. Hosted by Miry Artola and her company Muxote, she worked with an international team (koko) to create an amazing time of reconnecting and celebrating our community as we returned to an in-person gathering. There was dance and food and hugs and lots of joy as the team welcomed us to a well planned and artistically woven four days of meetings. I have yet to finish discovering all of the resources on the summit Miro board, which includes hours of video of speakers and the talented artists who enriched our time together. There were a good number of tears during a performance at the Guggenheim auditorium where our dancer invited a blind and deaf audience member to perform with her as she signed holding his hand. We learned a great deal of how visual thinking can come from many directions and enrich our practice.
There will be much to unpack in the months to come, and I already have a dozen blog posts in mind. (Although I can’t post this one myself because my laptop power adapter, which Apple told me was dual voltage, decided it would spark and no longer work after I tried that!). Anyway, for now let me congratulate the team on an extraordinary event, and invite other teams to propose the 2024, 2026 and 2028 global summit locations. Just send me an email at bakelaar@gmail.com and we’ll start the conversations with our summit committee to see where we go next!
In 2021 the IFVP will go global locally. The IFVP Conference will be held by regional Meetups. If you are a…
- Facilitator who uses visuals,
- Scribe,
- Sketchnoter,
- Design thinker,
- Visual coach,
- UX designer,
- Graphic recorder
- Visual consultant, or
- Anyone who uses visuals to help others think, make decisions, and see their ideas,
You are a visual practitioner!
Save the Date for the Visual thinking global summit in Bilbao, Spain in 2022. More information to come!
East Coast United States hosted by Rachel Thompson and Brian Tarallo of NOVA Scribes
They hosting a 1.5 day in person event with up to 100 participants in an open space concept. The focus will really be around connection and "rekindling". Registration is open! Purchase tickets here.
Europe IFVP board Directors Sabine Sodeder and Sven Retore would like to warmly invite you to a space for getting to know each other, reconnecting, discussing, and exchanging ideas.
Register here.
Africa hosted by Lita Currie
The Africa contingent of the IFVP is making good progress! They will feature speakers like Ben Crothers, Sam Bradd, Brandy Agerbeck and Martin Haussman and will host a online networking event for visual practitioners. Their session will be virtual. Registration is open! Purchase tickets here.
China hosted by Phil Guo and a team of volunteers
The China IFVP team has opened registration for their live, in-person/hybrid conference. China will also feature various visual practitioners who are leaders in the field as well.
Scan the QR code for registration information.
Bay Area United States hosted by Trent Wakenight of The Grove Consultants, and Leslie Salmon-Zhu
This San Francisco Bay Area event is focused on linking together Bay Area practitioners. Offerings may include both in-person and virtual options, and a one-day event. There are openings for planning team members, event advisors, and presenters. Contact Leslie and Trent to join in!
Viet Nam National Session hosted by Chun Lee and Tul Lekutai
The Vietnamese sketchnote group with meet virtually and will feature various visual practitioners from around the world to speak and teach.
Visit here more information and registration.
Canada hosted by Laura Hanek
A short and sweet virtual meet up for those located in Canada! Event is limited to 50 people online. Sign up here.
Latinoamérica hosted by Reilly Dow and Carlo Gilmar
The team has planned a virtual meeting entirely in Spanish and welcomes all Spanish speakers. More information on the meetup can be found here.
Asia - A one-day virtual event will be held on October 23 to connect visual practitioners.
More information to come with participating countries Viet Nam, Philippines, Japan, and South Korea.
More Information Here
In 2021 the IFVP will go global locally. The IFVP Conference will be held by regional Meetups. Choose your favorite one, join, connect, develop your skills and enjoy!