A P R CE/CMEs Available ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2017 Schedule at a Glance Thursday, April 27, 2017 Humor Academy (Pre-conference)

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1 A P R Orlando, FL Presenting Sponsor: CE/CMEs Available ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2017 Schedule at a Glance Thursday, April 27, :30 a-5:30 p Registration Desk Open 8:00 a-5:00 p Humor Academy - All Levels (Pre-conference) Are you interested in developing your knowledge about the science and research around humor and its practical uses for work, life and play? Join us. 5:30-6:30 p Meet & Greet / BREAKOUT - Sharon Fisher Sharon Fisher Igniting the Meet ing thru Fun! Nothing can be more intimidating than being a newcomer at a conference or event where everyone already knows one another! At this high-energy and fun workshop, attendees will gather some tips and techniques on networking and relationship building that will make the event more enjoyable and productive. Then the interaction kicks in with an activity designed to foster quick friendships so that throughout the conference the participants will never enter a session or party where they are the stranger! 6:30-7:00 p Welcome Reception 7:00-8:00 p KEYNOTE - Margarita Gurri Margarita Gurri Serious Play for Lovers: The Power of Play Come one, come all! In this PG-rated workshop, we will: 1. Look at sex through the research lens of neurology, biology, psychology, and culture 2. Explore what gets in the way of playful, fun sex, looking to our attitudes and experiences as a roadmap to joy 3. Practice playful strategies 4. Create a Personal Action Plan for playful loving 8:00-8:15 p Sharon Fisher & Margarita Gurri Book Signing 8:30-9:30 p BREAKOUT - Danny Donuts Danny Donuts and Barb Chartier Raudonis Mrs. Donuts Recess! Playing for the Sake of Playing: A Forgotten Pastime If recess is every kid s favorite subject in school, why don t we continue to participate in this forgotten pastime? We re here to re-introduce you to playing for the sake of playing, with no one keeping score. We will dive deep into our own analysis of our relationship to recess and its dynamics, experiment with recess activities and search for ways to reimplement this ritual into our daily lives.

2 Friday, April 28, :30 a Registration Desk Open 8:00 a-12:30 p Bookstore and Exhibits Open 8:00-8:30 a Presidents Welcome / Past Presidents Presentation 8:45-9:45 a OPENING KEYNOTE - David Glickman David Glickman 9:45-10:00 a David Glickman Book Signing 10:00-10:15 a Past Presidents 10:15-11:15 a KEYNOTE - Peter Gray Funny is the New Serious Just look around the average workplace and you ll see most employees dealing with lots of stress. Well, the good news is that there s a successful strategy to approach these challenges. David Glickman will teach you how Funny Is The New Serious. How changing your perspective will lead to a profound way of handling these frustrations. And this program isn t so much a traditional speech as it is a full-blown, high-energy one-man show. It s got observational humor, funny visuals, hilarious song parodies, and a big rock and roll finish! Peter Gray How Play and Humor Made Human Beings Possible: Homo Ludens Revisited Through most of human evolutionary history, we were all hunter-gatherers. Research on huntergatherer groups who survived as such into the mid to late 20th century reveals that play and humor suffused all of their social activities. Here I will describe the roles of play and humor in huntergatherers means of governance, religious practices, subsistence activities (hunting and gathering), and approach to childcare and education. A theme running throughout is that play and humor allowed hunter-gatherers to live in highly cooperative, highly egalitarian multi-male, multi-female groups something that was not possible for other primates. On the basis of this work, coupled with research into the roles of play in other mammals, I will present a play-based theory of human biological and cultural evolution. This talk will provide additional support for Johan Huizinga s contention, in his classic book (Homo Ludens) that Homo Ludens (man the player) may be a better descriptor for our species than Homo Sapiens. 11:15-11:30 a BREAK / Peter Gray Book Signing 11:30 a-12:15 p Humor Samplers: 45 minutes. Choose one of the following: Michael Rousell Joyce Saltman Beth Slazak The Power and Purpose of Play in the Classroom The session illustrates several innovative approaches to applying humor as a tool for effective teaching. Session participants will learn how teachers blend current research in teaching and learning with humor studies to facilitate engaging, collaborative, and creative learning environments. Session participants will also engage in some humor activities. Gender and Ethnic Differences in Humor This session will examine the field of comedy in terms of the gender of those performing it, as well as those who are traditionally the butt of many jokes. We will particularly explore the Jewish princess, WASP, and Jewish and Italian mother genre, as well as jokes targeting husbands - all fair game for teasing! If you are easily offended, this is not a good session for you! Toying Around With Your Biosphere Keystones are the apex of an arch in architecture, they hold the structure up. They carry the least amount of stress, as their job nearly is to push against the other forces. In ecosystems, however, they are the organisms that determine how the habitat functions. Their existence changes the function and flow of the world in which they habit. They are both unique and crucial. Very few of us are architectural keystones, we do not live a stress free existence. Instead, we are biosphere keystones, constantly effecting the societies with which we come in contact. How might we best do this? What do we do to create a truly symbiotic relationship in our worlds?

3 Friday, April 28, 2017 (continued) 12:15-1:45 p Lunch, CTCA Presentation, Scholarship Awards. 1:45-2:00 p BREAK 2:00-3:15 p Humor in Action - Level II Project Presentations 3:15-3:45 p Humor Conversations - Level II Poster Showcase 3:45-4:45 p BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Choose one of the following: Margarita Gurri Linnea Heintz & Penny Willmering Cindy Miles Katherine Puckett Going Deeper, Serious Play for Lovers Come one, come all! In this PG-rated workshop, we will: 1. Look at sex through the research lens of neurology, biology, psychology, and culture 2. Explore what gets in the way of playful, fun sex, looking to our attitudes and experiences as a roadmap to joy. 3. Embrace tips shared by lovers and participants past and present. 4. Create a Personal Action Plan for playful loving Utilizing Therapeutic Humor to get the Monkey Off Your Back and Let The Skeletons Out of the Closet, Ethically Speaking The objective of this presentation is to assist participants in becoming more aware of key ethical principles while utilizing therapeutic humor, regardless of their profession. Two witty talk show hosts will get the live studio audience actively involved in recognizing some key ethical principles such as: Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-Maleficence, Integrity, Trustworthiness, Respect, etc. while applying therapeutic humor. Caregiving Isn t Funny - Sometimes, It s Hilarious Cindy Miles will lead the audience through a discovery and celebration of the caregiving journey. She will explain some of the challenges and pitfalls faced by well-meaning friends and family. The audience will examine the power of the subconscious mind and its influence on our perceptions, attitudes and actions. She will show how the language of optimism can help to reframe and refocus. She will demonstrate the power of therapeutic humor, music, and play in enhancing connections and relationships. She ll present practical tools for every caregiver s toolbox and will highlight opportunities for support that are available to family caregivers. Play in the Animal Kingdom: Biological and Evolutionary Roots of Human Play This presentation, both informative and fun, offers attendees a broader view of play in the animal kingdom than is commonly known, and an understanding of the similarities and differences in play and its effects in animals and humans. The impulse to play is a biological drive in mammals. While the most common examples of play in the animal kingdom are seen in mammals, there is also documented play among insects, birds, reptiles and cephalopods. Play across the species will be illustrated via researchers observations as well as video footage. In addition to describing play in various species, the presentation will explain the purpose and function of play in both animals and humans, including the effects of play on the brain and what happens to humans and animals that stop playing. 4:45-5:30 p Friday Evening RECESS with Saranne Rothberg Saranne Rothberg Make Us Laugh, Please! AATH participants will get 90 seconds to make us laugh. Lovers of Play, Comedians, Improv Artists, Laughter Leaders, Clowns, Pranksters, Singers, Magicians, Humor Beings, and just Quirky People invited to sign up for 90 seconds of fame and fun. You will be given 90 seconds to bring more Joy, Humor and Laughter to your fellow AATH participants. You can perform alone or with others. Props are permitted. Audience participation or interactivity is cool too. Have fun! (Advanced sign-up to perform encouraged and walk-ons okay, if slots are still open.)

4 Saturday, April 29, :30 a Registration Desk Open 8:00 a-12:30 p Bookstore and Exhibits Open 8:00-8:25 a Opening Remarks 8:30-9:30 a KEYNOTE - Allen Klein Allen Klein 9:30-9:45 a BREAK / Allen Klein Book Signing Play: Not Just For Kids This interactive workshop will demonstrate why adults need to take play seriously. It will focus on how play can help grown-ups grow down by using it to lower their stress levels, enhance their wellbeing, and discover play-ways to problem solve. And, it will also show that, according to research, play is an important element in our survival. 9:45-10:45 a BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Choose one of the following: Linda MacNeal Tabatha Mauldin Joye Swisher Penny Willmering & Jennipher Wiebold Designing a Humor Training Program Together we will examine humor training materials, add our new ideas and design a new, comprehensive guide to humor training. Humor Anatomy 101 Analysis of humor as a concept is well documented but not quite like this...as a group of humorologists we will perform a dynamic dissection of humor through examination of the concept while using Operation the board game as a backdrop. This session is designed for the novice humorologist just learning about humor or the advanced humorologist wanting a better understanding of the concept of humor. Clowning in a Variety of Healthcare Settings Caring Clowns clown in a variety of settings, be it the hospital, nursing home, ALF, senior day care and senior communities. Are you prepared for possible challenges such as limited sight and/or hearing, dementia, grief, end of life, and behavior outbursts? You Said What? Humor and Play as Techniques for Conflict Management This presentation examines the concepts of play, humor, and conflict management in work settings. Presentation content includes varied conflict resolution models, definitions of play and humor, and methods to apply humor and play in stressful work situations. Participants will learn about the constructs listed in the previous sentence as well as be able to identify common conflict scenarios in the workplace, and reasons why a humorous playful approach may be more effective than a more serious traditional solution. The topics covered are timely in the stress filled environments in which many individuals work and are based on current research in the fields of leadership and conflict resolution. As part of the presentation, participants will generate conflict scenarios, develop humorous and serious solutions, and act out each. Through this presentation and participant interactions, attendees will be inspired to study and apply the topic when they return to their respective workplaces. COME PLAY WITH US! 10:45-11:00 a BREAK 11:00 a-12:00 p KEYNOTE - Brenda Elsagher Brenda Elsagher Do More Speaking and Get Paid For It Learn about the basic needs for being a speaker, budgets with meeting planners, ways to get paid for speaking about a topic which may or my not mean getting money. 12:00-12:15 p Brenda Elsagher Book Signing 12:30-2:15 p Lunch / AATH Business Meeting Research Showcase - Melissa Mork, Humor Academy Director

5 Saturday, April 29, 2017 (continued) 2:30-3:30 p BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Choose one of the following: Dr. Lee Berk Colleen Cooke Cynthia Keeler Julie Ann Sullivan Eustress humor associated laughter compared to stress differentially modulates EEG power spectral density across frequency bins 1-40Hz Dr. Lee Berk will discuss his most recent research on eustress humor associated with mirthful laughter. He will present information about psychoneuroimmunological mechanisms viewed through electroencephalographic (EEG) power spectral density across frequency bins 1-40Hz. He will describe the results regarding differences in activity as measured through frequency differentiations. He will also discuss how this knowledge may contribute to the body of knowledge to the field of humor s value in health care. Play to Soothe, Entertain and Grow Yourself The goal of this session is for participants to observe and discuss play as a learning tool, used across the lifespan in a variety of setting for a variety learning content. Participants will discover their own means of play, as well as uncover what needs their play meets for them at any given time. Our earliest learning takes place during play, and later play serves to soothe us, entertain us, and help us to grow. Participants will engage in a number of playful activities, each designed to aid in the learning of some skill or idea. Finally, participants will identify playful activities that can be easily integrated into their day-to-day lives, to enhance living, laughing and learning opportunities. Pulse Nightclub Tragedy: Healing Through Humor and the Arts Recognize and understand the appropriateness, therapeutic value, and timing of the use of humor regarding this event. Fun and Games in the Workplace Are you a speaker who would like to find a way for your audiences to have more fun? Do you do executive leadership trainings where a bit of frivolity might lighten up the room? Have you ever called a meeting where you wish you could start with an activity to connect people in the room before you begin a strategic project? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this break out session is for you. 3:30-3:45 p BREAK 3:45-4:45 p KEYNOTE - Steve Wilson Steve Wilson The Uh-Oh Squad As part of his legacy of laughter, Steve will demonstrate powerful ways to engage audience participation using playful strategies. These activities blend the psychology of humor, the science of laughter, and the experience of mirth to reinforce learning objectives, lift spirits, and make presentations -and presenters- memorable. Some of these are signature pieces that he invented. Others are from his personal repertoire of successfully adapted activities. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn by active participation and by just watching. Steve hopes to inspire attendees to utilize similar strategies for their success in advancing applied and therapeutic humor. 4:45-5:00 p Steve Wilson Book Signing 5:00-5:45 p AATH Authors Book Signing 6:30 p-11:30 p President s BALL Memorials by Bobbe Lyon and Don Baird Awards Certified Humor Professional Presentation Dancing with DJ

6 Sunday, April 30, :30 a Registration Desk Open 8:00 a-12:00 p Bookstore and Exhibits open 8:00-8:15 a Opening Remarks 8:15-9:15 a KEYNOTE - Charlie Hoehn Charlie Hoehn 9:15-9:30 a Charlie Hoehn Book Signing Play It Away Get ready to connect with our fellow attendees in a relaxed, playful setting. Participants will be able to describe how play can be a tool to help cope with anxiety and depression. 9:30-10:15 a Humor Samplers: 45 minutes. Choose one of the following: Amy Oestreicher Paul Osincup Beth Usher Healing Through Our Stories: Cultivating Post Traumatic Growth and Patient Empowerment Through Humor Excerpts from one-woman autobiographical musical Gutless & Grateful a comedic, yet poignant story on surviving 27 abdominal surgeries, organ failure, and sexual abuse. Through interwoven song and dialogue, I share a primal piece of live-story telling a powerful message that it is possible to have a new outlook on healing from trauma, through comedy. Sit. Stay. Play: What Humans Can Learn From Dogs About Play Play is important. It s good for us when we re kids and still vital for adults. If you re attending AATH, then you probably already know this and believe it as well. But in an increasingly technologically advanced and interpersonally disconnected world, do people even know how to engage one another in play? If you tell a kid to go play will they go grab some friends or will they go grab a video game? We are losing our instincts to be playful with one another and need a lesson in how to engage in play. It s time to turn to the play experts dogs! We can train ourselves and those around us to be more playful by studying the play habits of dogs. Learn an easy 5 step approach to play based on canine behavior! The Family That Plays Together - Stays Together! Inspire to understand the value of play and humor in dealing with life changing challenges with a family environment. This includes all types of families. 10:15-10:30 a BREAK 10:30-11:30 a CLOSING KEYNOTE - Nick Gianoulis Nick Gianoulis Fun as a Competitive Advantage Nick Gianoulis shares the secrets of how companies like Google, Zappos, Southwest and others develop those winning workplace cultures with world-class business results to match. Based on his 20 years of corporate management experience and over a decade of delivering more fun in the workplace than anyone in the world, he reveals the effective science and process of delivering fun in a manageable format. He uses a highly engaging and interactive workshop style to communicate his message. 11:30 a-12:00 p Nick Gianoulis Book Signing / Good & Well Fare 12:00-12:15 p Closing Remarks Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor 220 East State St., Floor G, Rockford, Illinois, info@aath.org Visit