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Saturday, July 11
 

8:30am PDT

COFFEE in the Lobby
Saturday July 11, 2026 8:30am - 10:45am PDT
Recital Hall Lobby
Enjoy free coffee and snacks while supplies last
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Saturday July 11, 2026 8:30am - 10:45am PDT
Recital Hall Lobby
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8:30am PDT

GII Lounge & Book Gallery
Saturday July 11, 2026 8:30am - 4:00pm PDT
307 Design Studio
A free space to hang out, meet folks, work or relax! And where you can peruse the display table of publications by GII26 presenters/authors with various purchase options. 
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Saturday July 11, 2026 8:30am - 4:00pm PDT
307 Design Studio
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9:00am PDT

GII26 Open Space Opening Circle
Saturday July 11, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
75 Recital Hall
At this gathering, participants will shape Saturday's GII agenda together. You'll have the chance to propose a breakout session and/or join conversations and activities that spark your curiosity as we continue exploring myriad ways improvisation can Activate the Possible—in ourselves, our work, and our communities.
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GII26 Team

The GII Symposium 2026 Team has worked on this event from the beginning, with our first team meeting back in July of 2025! This year's event would not be possible without this extraordinary group of folks!

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Saturday July 11, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
75 Recital Hall
  All Play Event

9:00am PDT

Keith Johnstone: The Canvas of Spontaneity
Saturday July 11, 2026 9:00am - 11:00pm PDT
The Broadway Gallery
An exhibit of select prints of paintings and sketches by Keith Johnstone, curated by Theresa Robbins Dudeck, PhD, Johnstone's Literary Executor and Biographer.

More info here: https://www.pdx.edu/events/keith-johnstone-canvas-spontaneity

Special thanks to...
Dale Dudeck for his photos and for preparing and handling the art for this exhibit.
Gary Hirsch for his expertise and support with the exhibit installation.



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Theresa Robbins Dudeck

Assistant Professor | Co-Founder/2026 Chair, Portland State University | Global Improvisation Initiative (GII)
Theresa Robbins Dudeck, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Theater at Portland State University and co-founder (with Joel Veenstra) of the Global Improvisation Initiative. She is a Fulbright Scholar (Brazil) and considered one of the foremost teachers of Keith Johnstone’s impro system. Theresa serves as Johnstone’s... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:00am - 11:00pm PDT
The Broadway Gallery
  Exhibit

10:00am PDT

Mini-Cupcake Break!
Saturday July 11, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Recital Hall Lobby
As you exit the Open Space Opening Circle and leisurely make your way to Open Space Block 1 sessions, grab a delicious mini-cupcake in the Recital Hall Lobby! These local treats are created by Likely Ivy, a woman-owned Portland bakery that opened in 2025. Vegan and gluten-free options are available.

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Recital Hall Lobby
  z Wellness

10:45am PDT

GII26 Open Space Block 1
Saturday July 11, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Various Spaces
First Block of breakout sessions in our GII26 Open Space Technology (OST) event!
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Saturday July 11, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Various Spaces
  Open Space

11:45am PDT

Improv in Real Life Podcast
Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm PDT
75 Recital Hall
New episodes of this bi-weekly podcast, hosted by Jude Treder-Wolff, feature guests with knowledge and expertise about applications of the skills, practice and philosophy of improv to real-life personal and professional development.

At this live taping, Jude will be interviewing three panelists who are also GII Symposium 2026 presenters: Bobbi Block, Nicola Pauling, and Brad Robertson.

Join Jude and her guests in the Recital Hall for what is sure to be a fabulous conversation!

Impro in Real Life Podcast is available on all podcast platforms:
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Jude Treder-Wolff

Company President, Trainer/Instructor, Lifestage, Inc

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Bobbi Block

Facilitator/Coach/Theater Artist, Bobbi Block
Bobbi Block is an experiential Facilitator and Coach for corporate and nonprofit clients, specializing in Relationship Management, Presence, Team Dynamics, Leadership, and Creativity.In addition, Bobbi facilitates and designs for The Ariel Group and Wharton Executive Education. She... Read More →
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Brad Robertson

Partner, On Your Feet
Brad Robertson is a Partner at On Your Feet, where he brings decades of experience at the intersection of business, education, and improvisation. Known for his thoughtful, grounded approach, Brad helps leaders and teams navigate complexity, strengthen collaboration, and turn insight... Read More →
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Nicola Pauling

Nicola Pauling is a New Zealand (Aotearoa) based theatre practitioner and specialist in applied practice. She has produced numerous performance projects working across the mediums of theatre, film and radio and in partnership with government agencies, local government, health professionals... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm PDT
75 Recital Hall
  Interview

11:45am PDT

The Theatre Machine Reunion docushort & Keith Johnstone’s Master Class, GII 2017
Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm PDT
115 Studio Theater
Screenings of two new films: The Theatre Machine Reunion award-winning, documentary short & Keith Johnstone’s Master Class from the GII 2017. 
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Theresa Robbins Dudeck

Assistant Professor | Co-Founder/2026 Chair, Portland State University | Global Improvisation Initiative (GII)
Theresa Robbins Dudeck, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Theater at Portland State University and co-founder (with Joel Veenstra) of the Global Improvisation Initiative. She is a Fulbright Scholar (Brazil) and considered one of the foremost teachers of Keith Johnstone’s impro system. Theresa serves as Johnstone’s... Read More →
Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm PDT
115 Studio Theater
  Screening

11:45am PDT

LUNCH (on your own)
Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Portland (on your own)
You have just a little over an hour for lunch today if you plan on attending Block 2 of Open Space at 1:00.

To grab something to eat very, very close by, check out PSU Farmer's Market on the Park Blocks right outside Lincoln Hall for a wonderful variety of food vendors, fresh produce, and more. The market is open on Saturdays from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm!
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Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Portland (on your own) Portland, OR 97207
  z Wellness

1:00pm PDT

GII26 Open Space Block 2
Saturday July 11, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Various Spaces
Second Block of breakout sessions in our GII26 Open Space Technology (OST) event!
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Saturday July 11, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Various Spaces
  Open Space

2:15pm PDT

GII26 Open Space Block 3
Saturday July 11, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
Various Spaces
Third (and final) Block of breakout sessions in our GII26 Open Space Technology (OST) event!
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Saturday July 11, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
Various Spaces
  Open Space

3:15pm PDT

GII26 Symposium & Open Space Closing Circle
Saturday July 11, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm PDT
75 Recital Hall
We'll gather one final time to share insights, reflections, and discoveries from our Open Space explorations, celebrate what emerged today and throughout the symposium, and consider how we'll carry these experiences forward to activate new possibilities in our communities and our lives.

Before we adjourn, Dr. Bonnie Miksch will join us once again, as she did at our Opening Gathering, for a final Primal Singing with Gong to officially close the GII Symposium 2026.
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Bonnie Miksch

Professor of Composition, Portland State University
Bonnie Miksch is a composer and improvisor whose music explores the distinctly human realms of emotions, dreams, and states of consciousness, and combines diverse elements with an ear for coherence. Her chamber music and electroacoustic compositions have been performed in Asia, Europe... Read More →
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GII26 Team

The GII Symposium 2026 Team has worked on this event from the beginning, with our first team meeting back in July of 2025! This year's event would not be possible without this extraordinary group of folks!

... Read More →
Saturday July 11, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm PDT
75 Recital Hall
  All Play Event

7:00pm PDT

Saturday Night Improv Across Portland
Saturday July 11, 2026 7:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Various Locations
TONIGHT! We are sending you across Portland to see shows at a few of our favorite theaters offering discounts to GII participants! 

Kickstand Comedy — Two Free Tickets for Big Dogs, July 11th at 7pm.  Use the code GIIS2026 (while supplies last.)  Big Dogs features an exclusive roster of Kickstand's best improv teams. Their comedy will have you rolling over and howling!  Give yourself a treat with a night of guaranteed laughs!   https://www.kickstandcomedy.org 

Portland Comedy Theater — Half-price tickets tonight for ComedySportz (7:00 pm) and 3 Play: Three Improvised One-Act Comedies (9:00 pm). Go to https://www.portlandcomedy.com/buy-tickets, select show, select number of tickets, then in the Team Code box, enter: GII 

Curious Comedy Theater — Two free tickets to any show tonight (Saturday) and/or Sunday; 5 different shows to choose from! Go to https://www.curiouscomedy.org/shows, choose your show and 1-2 tickets, and in the Discount Code box, enter: GIICurious
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Saturday July 11, 2026 7:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Various Locations Portland, OR 97207
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