The May Mixer took a different direction than the April Mixer. More time was spent mingling and then with introductions, which became a jumping off point for related, and unrelated, discussions. Then more mingling at the end of the evening.
The change in venue to the Creperie, and the wine, along with the mix of old and new participants, seemed to have an overall positive impact on the dynamics of the evening
Peter re-emphasized at Creativity in our context is not about the arts, but creative community solutions, of which the arts can be both a means and an end.
While there was some demand for specific action, participants are not yet interested in picking any one project over another -- purpose of chamber mixers so far are to provide a forum for 'like minds' conversing on topics of personal choice.
The lack of structure provides for the deconstruction of old models and the free flow of ideas. Outcomes will be generated when two ideas collide, much like two atoms in an accelerator, sparking an explosion of action on the part of those feeling so compelled.
At future mixers, after brief intros, with more time for new attendees, participants will be encouraged to share/report news about personal initiatives, hopefully spurring new thinking.
Reviewing past concepts if a good way to see where there is real interest, before moving to open discussion.
One of the topics discussed was the need for using the media to get the word out. Bob Sandidge commented that we are our own media, and rather than relying on the Northwest Herald, etc., we should use the talent assembled to get our own story out.
In terms of getting the word out, participants, and those on the distribution list, are encouraged to recruit and bring two creative-minded friends to next mixer. This is such an
exciting group and conversation that we want to invite others to enjoy and enrich the process.
Areas of interest include, local currency, health care, energetic/healing arts, transportation, community-building in Harvard, eliminating pesticides in populated areas.
Bob Sandidge summed things up this way, "If you want to meet other creative minded people in and around McHenry County this is the place to be. Tonight - an amazingly talented group of creatives started at 6PM and were still going strong at 10:30. Of course there was a little wine involved but mostly the excitement and connectivity came from the exciting ideas from conscious and passionate people. "
Next Mixer, Wed. June 3, 2008 at 6PM at the Creperie on the Woodstock Square.
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