Welcome to the Applied Improvisation Network

What is AIN?

We are a community of practitioners and clients who value the use of improvisation skills in organizations to:

  • improve relationships

  • increase authenticity

  • promote spontaneity

  • foster trust

  • build communities of practice

    • Who are the members of AIN?

    Our members are business professionals and academics who use improv tools, experience, and theory for human development and training in communities and organizations.

    These applications may include - but are not limited to - facilitating creativity, innovation, effective strategy, organizational vitality and alignment, better relationships, conflict resolution, and storytelling.

    Click here to read about our Mission and Values.


    How do I become a member of AIN?

    There is no official membership to AIN. There are no dues to pay, nor an official form to fill out. Therefore, if you identify with the description of who we are (above), you're already a member!

    Now that you've declared yourself a member of AIN, why not introduce yourself?! You can connect with other members in three ways:

    1. Add your name, bio and website to our website. Just send your picture and biography to Johnnie Moore by email.

    Use this list of people in our network to make your own connections.

    2. Join our Yahoo Group.

    Join our Yahoo Group to send messages to everyone on the list. Exchange ideas, ask for help with a project, discuss topics of interest.

    3. Join our Research Yahoo Group

    Members of our Research Yahoo Group are interested in researching the effectiveness of improv in business.


    What are the benefits of becoming an active part of the AIN community?

    The AIN aims to offer its members:

  • Support, community, and encouragement as we develop the field

  • A practical resource for best practices, learning, ideas, new applications, and the education of newcomers

  • Inspiration that contributes to the vitality and momentum of this body of practice, and attracts new practitioners and clients

  • Assistance in advancing the legitimacy and effectiveness of improv in business via education, networking,research, etc.

    • Specifically:

    1. AIN Conference
    Most members will agree that the greatest benefit to AIN is attending the annual AIN Conference. AIN conferences provide networking opportunities, professional development seminars on the many different uses of improvisation in organizations, and workshops on the art and craft of improv for your own personal development. Click on the links to the left to discover more about past conferences, both in Europe and the US

    2. Yahoo Groups
    Our Yahoo Group and Research Yahoo group are great ways to share best practices and other info with colleagues.

    3. Member list
    Your best international networking list of like-minded professionals

    4. AIN Weblog
    Use our Weblog to post blogs on any topic. Search our blog history for interesting threads.

    5. AIN Website links
    Search our website for great Articles, Research, Links and Events of interest to our members! (Check out the Topics list in the right hand column, or use the search button in the left hand column)

    6. Developing Projects
    Got a great idea on how to utilize AIN? Contact others via the listserve or at the conference, then get to work! Currently several members are working on a collaborative sales force to bring more clients to each member's business! Other collaborative sales and marketing projects are in the works, as well as other collaborative business efforts.


    So Who's In Charge Here?

    The current leader of the Network is Alain Rostain.
    The 2006 AIN Conference Chair is Caroline Lupe Weitzer
    Questions about AIN should be emailed to Bobbi Block
    Our webservant is Johnnie Moore, you can email him about any web issue, or to become a co-author of the AIN weblog.