“With technology moving so quickly, we cannot imagine our children’s futures – what the world will look like, what jobs they’ll have, or how they’ll spend their time.

But by nurturing each child’s innate creativity, we equip them for the future as they hurtle ever-faster to even more fantastic futures for their own children.

Across the world, experts advocate for creativity in children’s learning and development. But creativity is not just art or music in the curriculum. Creativity is an attitude, a reason for being. To celebrate this mindset, Illawarra Children’s Services and Merrigong Theatre Company present a unique conference to challenge thinking, lift spirits and open minds to the power of real engagement.

With an outstanding line-up of speakers, we break stereotypes and present the message that real connections are forged creatively through hearts and minds.

Join us.”

Bill Feld
CEO, Big Fat Smile

“We’re inspired by Ken Robinson, the late Loris Malaguzzi and various other educational and world leaders (Barrack Obama and Tony Blair anyone?). They believe that creative thinking and creative education make for smarter, happier, more engaged and emotionally intelligent children, and so do we.

At Big Fat Smile we also believe that creativity helps children and young people learn by sparking imaginations and igniting those all important brain connections. Research into neurology also shows that creativity can help ‘turn on’ dormant brain matter. That’s why we present our annual creativity conference.

It’s for grown ups – educators, arts and cultural workers, parents and recreational leaders.”

Jennine Primmer
Creativity Evangelist and General Manager, Big Fat Smile

Email liz.depers@bigfatsmile.com.au for more information or to register.