International Workshop on Creativity and Innovation (IWCI)
“Want To Be Creative? Learn The Unlearned Techniques to Enhance Your Creative Thinking”
Get ready to explore the power of creativity and innovation! World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) 21st April 2024, hosted by the Business and Management departments at Tishk International University (TIU) and Erbil Polytechnic University (EPU), both organizations are proud to announce an international workshop dedicated to fostering creativity and cultivating effective problem-solving skills. If you’re a student, lecturer, or entrepreneur, WCID welcomes everyone to come together and discover how innovation can shape our future.
Objectives:
During World Creativity and Innovation Day, participants will:
- Finding Creativity by having the mindset.
- Creativity and innovation for all.
- Develop problem-solving abilities through hands-on workshop and interactive sessions.
- Cultivate collaboration skills through teamwork activities and networking opportunities.
Open to
This event warmly welcomes lecturers, researchers, students, and professionals from diverse academic backgrounds who share a passion for innovation and creativity.
Workshop Agenda
| Duration | Activities |
| 10:00 to 10:10 AM | National Anthems (Iraq and Kurdistan) Welcome Speeches by:
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| 10:10 to 10:15 AM | Speech of The Guest Honor (online)
Jim Freidman, Creativity Professor, Miami University Chief Steward of World Creativity & Innovation Week/Day |
| 10:15 to 11:20 AM | First Session Covers: Creativity and Innovation
Panelists:
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| 11:20 to 11:30 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM | Second Session covers: Problem Solving Techniques and Skills |
| 12:30 to 13:20 PM | Launch Break |
| 13:30 to 15:00 PM | Round Table Session on Cases to Enhance Problem Solving Skills through Creativity and Innovation, by Participants (Lecturers and Students) |
| 15:00 to 15:15 PM | Coffee Break |
| 15:15 to 16:00 PM | Proposed Solution Presentations (5mins for each team) |
| 16:00 to 16:20 PM | Certificate Distribution and Closing Remarks |
Other Activities:
- Interactive Workshop
- Networking
- Panel Discussions
- Practical Session
Panelists:
Mr. Abdulsalam Madani, CEO at Rwanga Foundation
Mr. Zanyar Jabbar, University lecturer, Ambassador at WCI and Business Consultant
Ms. Hedi Kamala, Entrepreneurship Expert & WCID Board Member-Iraq
Moderator:
Dr. Abdullah Nabeel
Ph.D. in Information Systems, University Technology Malaysia
Outcome:
Participants will leave World Creativity and Innovation Week with improved problem-solving skills, a deeper comprehension of innovation approaches, and a network of like-minded people ready to work together on projects in the future.
Hosted and Organized by
Business and Management Department of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Tishk International University with the Partnership of the Department of Business Administration Techniques of Erbil Technical College, Erbil Polytechnic University and with coordination of the World Creativity and Innovation Week/Day, 21st April 2024.
