Dr. Gerard J. Puccio
• – • Allen Hall - UB
About the speaker
Gerard J. Puccio is a State University of New York Distinguished Professor and Department Chair for the Center for Applied Imagination at Buffalo State University. Dr. Puccio has written more than 60 articles, chapters and books. In recognition of his outstanding work as a scholar, Dr. Puccio received the State University of New York Chancellor's Recognition Award for Research Excellence, as well as Buffalo State’s President's Medal for Scholarship and Creativity. The Teaching Company selected Dr. Puccio as one of America’s great lecturers and as such released a Great Course titled “The Creative Thinkers’ Tool Kit” that features Dr. Puccio and his work. He has delivered consulting and training services to organizations in more than 20 countries. His Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology was earned at the University of Manchester, England.
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Local partners
The Office of Community Relations is a gateway to the community, seeking to ensure the University at Buffalo is an engaged partner and neighbor. We facilitate interactions between UB students, faculty and staff and the broader WNY community. Through these engagement activities, we aim to further enhance the social, cultural and economic vitality of our region.
Buffalo Is Creative (hi, that’s us!) builds community and sustainability around the idea of creativity as a universal resource. Everyone is creative, it is not only a synonym for the arts. And in that light, we develop education and enrichment opportunities, on a mission to fuel creative capital investment into the region through a celebration of Buffalo’s creative voices. We also really like donuts.
Additional details
What is CreativeMornings?
CreativeMornings is a free breakfast speaker series that happens every month in cities around the world. Here in Buffalo, we formed a chapter to join the collective in 2016. Entirely through volunteerism, we’ve welcomed nearly 100 of the city’s thought leaders to the WNY stage and served 4591 cups of coffee.
Can anyone attend?
Yes! Everyone is creative; everyone is welcome! We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable individuals of all abilities to engage fully. To request an accommodation, including reserved seating, please email us or message us via @bfloiscreative.
Wait, I work then!
Maybe we can help convince your boss that attending works? And, when we have the volunteer capacity, talks are live-streamed. Check out their event pages for availability and find any past talk in the Buffalo archive.
Is there a cost to attend?
No, CreativeMornings is a totally free event here and all around the world.
How do I register to attend?
In Buffalo, we gather on the second Friday of every month. At noon, on the Monday before, you’ll be able to reserve your seat via this event page. All registered attendees will receive a confirmation email.
How can I learn about upcoming events?
Subscribe to our local newsletter. You’ll receive these invitations to your inbox.
How can I become a sponsor?
Oh phew, that was quick! Here are some of the ways we help folks advertise and enrich their work with us. Drop us a line, let’s get a coffee. Building out thoughtful, dynamic sponsorship offerings for our community to experience WNY’s creativity array is something we dig.
I have something to give!
This whole thing is an engine of generosity, from the volunteers whose talent has made it run to attendees volunteering their time and attention to folks on stage each month. Giving is our love language. Send that language our way.
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