Welcome Reception and Idea Bombing

September 30, 2014

7:30pm - 9:00pm

A warm welcome to Niagara Falls!

Idea Bombing (IB) in Ontario was launched by Robert and Krista Voigt in 2013 as a way of making community engagement more appealing, interesting and hopefully more effective.  IB was created as an adaptation of various citizen engagement techniques that Rob has been developing and using in his planning practice and Krista’s background and work in organizational development and change management. 

IB creates a party-like atmosphere that is part meetup, part popup bar, part talk series, all fun!  Blank canvases, note boards, a video corner and other methods, mixed with food and music, make up the IB stage.   The IB at the Symposium will be an educational brain storming/capacity building event.  Attendees will learn about the IB format and how it has been used, and will experience IB firsthand as participants.  A feature video/Skype presentation from John O’Callaghan of Idea Bombing Sydney, Australia will also be part of the event. 

The discussion will be focused on the theme of the Symposium and will explore ideas, dialog, and synergies relating to the resources and tools available to Planners for community engagement.  Idea Bombing will be a great way of kick starting the Symposium, bringing people together, and preparing you for the next two days.

Speakers