Grateful Encounters: Stories of People Who Changed Our Lives

Join us for a special experience that will help you find, develop, and share your stories of gratitude. 

Discover and share the tale of that brief, transformative interaction—a life-changing moment you’re forever grateful for, even if it’s long been forgotten by the other person (or even you). Listen to stories from others and leave feeling inspired (and grateful). 

On your own journey, there were undoubtedly people that helped you - some for a specific instance and perhaps other people who have helped you over the years. Perhaps, you took the direction you did or made a decision because of your connection with them. While the memory of the interaction (or even of the individual's name) may have faded, the feeling of gratitude likely remains.

This experiential workshop on story finding, making, and sharing is designed to help you not only make meaning of your experiences but also use story to inspire in your own journey. We will guide you through activities to help you reflect and develop your own story to tell.

About your Facilitator:

Dr. Darin Eich is the founder of InnovationTraining.org and a leading expert in design thinking and innovative workshops. He has helped over 1 million people and 100 organizations foster mindsets and cultures of innovation and collaboration through high-impact, hands-on sessions. Darin brings an experiential approach to his workshops, empowering participants to reflect, connect, create, and activate using design thinking and innovation tools in real time. Darin lives in Madison and leads the CultureCon Pre-Conference day each year.