Join us for an energizing opening keynote with Dr. AnnMarie Thomas, renowned educator, engineer, and champion of playful learning, as she invites us to reimagine collaboration through the lens of play. In her talk, Plays Well With Others: Creativity Through Collaboration, we’ll explore play as both a mindset and a method—a powerful tool for fostering curiosity, joyful experimentation, and meaningful connection.

In this workshop-style talk, we'll examine invention as a form of play, explore how constraints can ignite original thinking, and engage in activities that encourage writing, reflection, laughter—and maybe even a few surprises. AnnMarie will show us how play is not the opposite of work—it’s the foundation for collaboration that matters.

Learn more about AnnMarie on her website.