Futurist Andy Hines to Lead Workshop on '...Seeing What's Next'.Attendees to learn how to prepare and plan for future HOUSTON -- Futurist Andy Hines, director of consulting with Washington, D.C.-based Social Technologies and University of Houston adjunct professor, is leading a unique workshop sponsored by IABC/Houston on Thursday, June 14, entitled Inside a Futurist's Tool Kit: Figuring Out What's Really Next! "There has perhaps never been a time in history where strategic foresight Strategic foresight is a fairly recent attempt to differentiate "futurology" from "futures studies". It arises from the premise that:
According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Hines, the workshop will explore several best practices used by futurists to identify emerging trends, cull cull the act of culling. Called also cast. the most important signposts, and prioritize and apply the most important data in "solving challenges facing all of us today in our careers, our jobs and our industries." Hines is current adjunct professor with the University of Houston's MS Program in Futures Studies Futures studies reflects on how today’s changes (and continuities) become tomorrow’s reality. It includes attempts to analyze the sources, patterns, and causes of change and stability in order to develop foresight and to map alternative futures. - a program he graduated from in 1990 when it was located at UH at Clear Lake. The workshop will address the following areas: A Cure for Information Overload A symptom of the high-tech age, which is too much information for one human being to absorb in an expanding world of people and technology. It comes from all sources including TV, newspapers, magazines as well as wanted and unwanted regular mail, e-mail and faxes. : Exploring the basics of trend scanning, including an introduction to a variety of tools for helping you to sort through and organize the mountains of information now available via the Web and elsewhere. Separate the Wheat from the Chaff chaff 1. chaffed hay; called also chop. 2. the winnowings from a threshing, consisting of awns, husks, glumes and other relatively indigestible materials. : Learning how to map relationships between trends and your organization or your industry, and some simple sorting criteria to help you prioritize and focus on the right ones. Consider the Possibilities: Considering the implications of trends in a mini-exercise introducing attendees to scenario development - plausible and possible futures. The Take Away: New tools and concepts that will undoubtedly give attendees a new perspective on their careers, organizations or industries. By scanning trends, prioritizing them and reviewing potential scenarios, attendees will learn not only how to see what's next, but will be better prepared for the future, no matter what it brings. For more details on the workshop or to register, visit www.iabchouston.com. About Andy Hines Hines, futurist and director of consulting with Washington, D.C.-based Social Technologies, is currently an adjunct professor with the University of Houston's MS Program in Futures Studies - a program he graduated from in 1990. Prior to joining Social Technologies, Andy served as Futurist at Dow Chemical, and earlier, managed the Global Trends Program for the Kellogg Company For other uses, see Kellogg. Kellogg Company (often referred to as simply Kellogg or Kellogg's) is an American multinational producer of breakfast foods, snack foods, cookies, and crackers, with corporate headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA. . Andy believes that foresight can provide significant value to individuals and organizations, and is intent on making the practice more actionable. He co-founded and served as Executive Director of the Association of Professional Futurists The Association of Professional Futurists is an organization that promotes futurists as valuable professionals through networking, conferences, and other activities involving its members. and co-authored three books -- 2025: Science and Technology Reshapes US and Global Society (Oak Hill, 1997); Managing Your Future as an Association (ASAE ASAE American Society of Association Executives ASAE American Society of Agricultural Engineers (Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food, and Biological Systems) ASAE Alkali-Sulfite-Anthraquinone-Ethanol , 1994); and Thinking About the Future: Guidelines for Strategic Foresight. He has also authored dozens of articles and speeches, and received the 2003 Emerald Literati literati Scholars in China and Japan whose poetry, calligraphy, and paintings were supposed primarily to reveal their cultivation and express their personal feelings rather than demonstrate professional skill. Awards' Outstanding Paper accolade for best article published in Foresight for "An Audit for Organizational Futurists." About IABC/Houston With about 300 members, IABC/Houston is part of a global network of communications professionals committed to improving organizational effectiveness Organizational effectiveness is the concept of how effective an organization is in achieving the outcomes the organization intends to produce. The idea of organizational effectiveness is especially important for non-profit organizations as most people who donate money to non-profit through strategic communications. IABC/Houston offers a range of local services, including regular professional development meetings and workshops, member newsletters, awards programs and job placement. The chapter also provides an excellent opportunity for local networking with peers. For more information, visit www.iabchouston.com. |
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