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Convergence Courses projects
Convergence Courses projects
Current Projects
Current Projects
Climate Crossroads – Monterey Bay Climate Adaptation Action Network (MBCAAN)
Role-playing decision game that tested governance models in character, connected network members, and led to an equitable vote on which models fit which decisions, in a playful, immersive atmosphere.
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Future Projects - Collaborate with us!
Future Projects - Collaborate with us!
Voices for the Vast – Save Our Shores, Visit Santa Cruz County & partners (gathering partners)
Proposed conference track featuring facilitated interactive dialogue to ignite collaboration, build consent, and design an enduring playbook for ocean stewardship
“Future of Blue” – California Regenerative Economy Initiative (in development)
Listening journeys and convenings across agriculture, fisheries, tourism, science, and government to co-create regenerative pathways for the Monterey Bay and beyond.
Friendly Friction – Santa Cruz Local Initiative (in development)
A social, low stakes critical thinking game where people practice the phrases, questions, and subtle social moves of critical thinking together, so they can hold cognitive dissonance, be confidently self critical, and thoughtfully disagree while staying connected and resilient to conflict.
Past Projects
Past Projects
Convergence Zone Summit – 11th Hour, Santa Cruz
Sold out half day summit where Santa Cruz creatives, org leaders, and young professionals sampled Convergence methods, practiced them together, and left with concrete actions, shared accountability, and a budding community of practice.
River Rebuild – San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz
Immersive art + river themed social games and dialogues that doubled as an interactive focus group, gathering community stories and steelhead insights to co-design five innovative, citizen led river projects
Ready to explore a custom simulation, strategy session, convening, gamified process, or interactive workshop?
Ready to explore a custom simulation, strategy session, convening, gamified process, or interactive workshop?
Testimonials
Testimonials
Hear what the community has to say about Convergence
Hear what the community has to say about Convergence
“Creating a non-threatening space and bringing people in to imagine the future in a creative way makes a huge impact.”
Kirsten Maynard, Santa Cruz
Kirsten Maynard, Santa Cruz
Managing Director @ Center for Regenerative Solutions, Wellbeing Economy Alliance
Managing Director @ Center for Regenerative Solutions, Wellbeing Economy Alliance
“This gives a stage to the future and a microphone to the unspoken.”
Justin Cummings, Santa Cruz
Justin Cummings, Santa Cruz
Mayor, County District Supervisor, Coastal Commissioner
Mayor, County District Supervisor, Coastal Commissioner
“The positivity this work brings is absolutely what the community needs to build alliances and protect our beautiful natural resources”
Terence Concannon, Santa Cruz
Terence Concannon, Santa Cruz
CEO @ Visit Santa Cruz County
CEO @ Visit Santa Cruz County
“These experiences activate people, activate spaces, and make great things possible.”
Marla Novo, Santa Cruz
Deputy Director @ Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Deputy Director @ Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
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