These Are Some of Our

Favorite Takeaways

“Nothing kills innovation more quickly than starting with the barriers.” ~Erica Pricci and Stephanie Decker from Lackawanna College presenting, “Demystifying Innovation through Bumps and Bruises.”

Pat Sandone of Guide, offering wellness solutions for organizations, shared interesting research that helps others achieve personal growth, like: Your likelihood of achieving a  goal is 80% when you tell others versus 3% when you keep it to yourself. 

Lunchtime Keynote Speaker Jeff Brauer highlighted the attributes of Gen Z, saying they want a value-driven culture; empathy is a strong trait; they demand diversity and they fear being bored.

The panel discussion on the Future of Higher Education covered how the pandemic turned up the heat for educational institutions to be more innovative. Some important ideas shared:

• Students don't want a transaction; they want a one-on-one personal experience. 
• Students want the ability to work on their own timeline rather than the traditional August through May. 
• More collaboration is needed among educational institutions. 
• The value of micro credentials needs to be realized. These programs are the gateway into the workforce. 

Conference-Goers Consumed Colorful, Creative Closing  

You may recall that our August blog article described some of the innovative techniques being practiced by the students at Lackawanna College's Culinary Program. 

Attendees to the Innovation Conference were able to witness the colors, textures and flavors firsthand. 

Enjoy a visual recap below of the 3D-printed chocolate, the Flavor Infuser in the drinks, the FlexFarm hydroponic system where the greens used in the tantalizing blueberry salad were grown.