Catalyst2023

We are a nonprofit dedicated to culivating the next generation of innovators in communication and education in the water sector.

Rogue Water Lab

"Be Curious, Not Judgmental." - Walt Whitman (and Ted Lasso) 
An audience-centric approach to water communication and engagement.

<h1>Catalyst kicks off promptly at 5 pm on Wednesday, June 28th.</h1><p>Buses will depart the Wyndham Garden hotel at 4:30 pm to take attendees to the University of Incarnate Word for our keynote speaker.</p><p>The Catalyst agenda is jam packed from beginning to end. Please plan to stay for the entirety of the event. There are no concurrent sessions. Everyone attends the sessions together that the sessions build on one another.</p><p><strong>Please make every effort to block your calendar for the duration of the event.</strong></p><h2>Schedule</h2><h3>Wednesday, June 28, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, University of Incarnate Word</h3><p>1 pm-3:30 pm: Registration/Check-In/Welcome-Wyndham Garden Hotel (103 9th Street)</p><p>3:30 pm: Buses arrive at Wyndham Garden Hotel (103 9th Street)</p><p>4-4:30 pm: Buses load</p><p>4:30 pm: Buses promptly depart Wyndham Garden Hotel to University of Incarnate Word-Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center (4301 Broadway)</p><p>5 pm - 6 pm: Opening and Keynote: More Heart than Talent-How Curiosity Can Change Everything (Cedric James, TCU)</p><p>6 pm - 7 pm: Mixer- Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center (4301 Broadway)</p><p>7 pm: Buses pick up at University of Incarnate Word (4301 Broadway)</p><p>7:30 pm: Drop off at Wyndham Garden Hotel (103 9th Street)</p>

<h3>Thursday, June 29, Briscoe Museum &amp; Brick at Blue Star</h3><p>7am: Buses arrive at Wyndham Garden Hotel (103 9th Street)</p><p>7 - 7:15 am: Buses load</p><p>7:30 am: Buses promptly depart Wyndham Garden Hotel to Briscoe Western Art Museum (210 W. Market St.)</p><p>8am-12pm: Social Listening and Campaign Development (Erin Mosley, Mosley | Kunetz Workshops) City Overlook Room-Briscoe Western Art Museum (210 W. Market St.)</p><p>12 pm-2 pm: Lunch + Break (Optional Tour)</p><p>12:30 pm: Bus departs to Wyndham Garden Hotel for participants choosing a break at the hotel (Optional)</p><p>12:30-1:30 pm: Optional Tour of Market Street Pump Station (Gregg Eckhardt, San Antonio Water System) </p><p>1:30 pm: Bus departs Wyndham Garden Hotel and returns to Briscoe Western Art Museum to pick up remaining guests.</p><p>2 pm: Both buses depart from Briscoe Western Art Museum to Blue Star Arts Complex-The Brick at Blue Star (108 Blue Star)</p><p>2:30 pm-6 pm: Make, Test, Learn: The Power of Prototyping (Stacy Landreth-Grau &amp; Cedric James, TCU) The Brick (108 Blue Star)</p><p>6 pm-7 pm: Happy Hour at the Brick</p><p>7 pm: Bus departs to Wyndham Garden Hotel for participants choosing to return (After bus drops off participants, bus is released from service)</p><p>7 pm-9 pm: Choose Your Own Adventure: Blue Star Arts Complex (Optional) Attendees will have the option to return to the hotel at 7 pm or to stay and explore the arts district surrounding The Brick including bars and restaurants. Those who choose to stay can keep their belongings locked on the bus. The bus will return to the hotel at 9 pm.</p><p>9 pm: Bus departs Blue Star Arts Complex (108 Blue Star) returning to Wyndham Garden Hotel (103 9th Street)</p><h3></h3>

<h3>Friday, June 30, 7:00 am - 12:30 pm, Botanical Gardens</h3><p>7 am: Buses arrive Wyndham Garden Hotel (103 9th Street)</p><p>7-7:15 am: Buses load</p><p>7:15 am: Buses prompt depart Wyndham Garden Hotel to San Antonio Botanical Gardens (555 Funston Place)</p><p>7:30 am: Breakfast tacos at Botanic Gardens</p><p>8 am-11:30 am: Make Your Pitch (Tom Kunetz, Mosley | Kunetz Workshops)</p><p>11:30 pm: On Sacred Lands and Waters: How one can become a guest on Indigenous Lands(Pablo Montes, TCU)</p><p>12:15-12:30 pm: Closing</p><p>12:30 pm: That’s a Wrap</p><p>12:30 pm: Buses depart San Antonio Botanical Garden (555 Funston Place) returning to Wyndham Garden Hotel (103 9th Street)</p>

<h2>Hungry?</h2><p>A light breakfast and lunch will be provided Thursday morning. Breakfast tacos will be served Friday morning. Dinner is on your own each night. There will be mixers on Wednesday and Thursday evening with appetizers.</p><h2>Catalyst2023 Theme: Be Curious, Not Judgmental</h2><p>Inspired by an episode of Ted Lasso, Stephanie* chose this quote as the theme for Catalyst2023 because of this year’s focus on understanding our audience. Curiosity teaches us to listen. When we listen, we welcome the possibility of seeing someone’s story through their eyes, in their shoes. In turn, curiosity allows us to center our story from where our audience is in their water journey. (* Stephanie Corso is the Executive Director and co-founder of Rogue Water Lab and Catalyst).</p><h2>Packing List</h2><p>Texas in June is.....HOT. Pack cool, casual, comfortable clothes and shoes. </p><h2>The Journey</h2><p>Catalyst is a traveling summit where we use the host city as our classroom. Each day, sessions will occur at two different locations. Transportation will be provided. Why do we move?</p><p><strong>When the butt goes numb, the brain goes dumb.</strong></p><p>Research shows that changing the learning environment between topics helps our brains retain information.</p><p><strong>White space.</strong></p><p>Travel time creates space to reflect on what you just learned and, of course, discuss those thoughts with other attendees. It's also nice to have built in downtime in an over-scheduled world.</p><h2>We're building a movement, one workshop at a time!</h2><p><strong>Workshop 1: Social Listening Meets Campaign Development</strong></p><p>Make the most out of community “listening sessions” using crossover innovation concepts from the world of hackathons, sprints, and crowdsourcing campaigns. Understand your audience, create a great campaign challenges, collect ideas, minimize bias, move forward with recommended actions, and keep everyone engaged in the process!</p><p><strong>Workshop 2: Make, Test, Learn: The Power of Prototyping</strong></p><p>This workshops builds on the first and will teach attendees how to prototype and test the ideas from Workshop 1 using design thinking principles. This session will allow participants to realize their ideas, create ways to test them and get useful feedback in order to make ideas stronger and more impactful. Expect a completely hands on, team-based experience.</p><p><strong>Workshop 3: Make Your Pitch</strong></p><p>You've come up with that Big Idea that could really improve your department or organization in Workshop 1 &amp; 2--now how do you get the green light to set it in motion? You do what they do in Hollywood: you make a great pitch! This session will give participants the tools to craft their own pitches for an actual idea of their own choosing. Participants will learn how to build their own pitch through a series of active exercises, then will practice that pitch in front of an audience and receive feedback. Big Ideas told short and sweet, engaging and inspiring!</p>

Wednesday

Lets explore the concept of having more heart than talent and how it can be a key factor in achieving great things in life. The importance of curiosity will be emphasized and how it can lead to transformative experiences. Drawing from my personal story of struggle and challenge, I will provide a roadmap for success that encourages listeners to tap into their inner drive and passion. Ultimately, this talk will inspire and motivate all to pursue their dreams with determination and heart while carrying out change in the world.

"More Heart Than Talent - How Curiosity Can Change Everything"

Mixer

Thursday

Make the most out of community “listening sessions” using crossover innovation concepts from the world of hackathons, sprints, and crowdsourcing campaigns. Understand your audience, create a great campaign challenges, collect ideas, minimize bias, move forward with recommended actions, and keep everyone engaged in the process!

Workshop 1: Social Listening Meets Campaign Development

This workshops builds on the first and will teach attendees how to prototype and test the ideas from Workshop 1 using design thinking principles. This session will allow participants to realize their ideas, create ways to test them and get useful feedback in order to make ideas stronger and more impactful. Expect a completely hands on, team-based experience.

Workshop 2: Make, Test, Learn: The Power of Prototyping

Friday

You've come up with that Big Idea that could really improve your department or organization in Workshop 1 & 2--now how do you get the green light to set it in motion? You do what they do in Hollywood: you make a great pitch! This session will give participants the tools to craft their own pitches for an actual idea of their own choosing. Participants will learn how to build their own pitch through a series of active exercises, then will practice that pitch in front of an audience and receive feedback. Big Ideas told short and sweet, engaging and inspiring!

Workshop 3: Make Your Pitch

Closing Keynote

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