A collaborative, in-person collective of diverse individuals who gather in epic destinations to learn and practice innovative design methodologies. Participants will be guided, supported and challenged through the exploration, ideation, and design of new future scenarios.

I am tired of the conventional...in my work (or life), or perhaps in both. This is because conventional doesn't work...not well enough, anyway. I am a leader and a change-agent seeking methods and tools to strategically respond to disruption in the public sector. I am seeking a community that elevates my curiosity, widens my perspective, engages in ideation, and inspires me to expand your vision. I want to learn and practice using the tools and proven methodologies that will help me and my organization design beyond assumptions, fears, and...the conventional. I want to design a future that expands past anything I’ve already experienced. I are ready to deconstruct barriers, ideate possibilities, and design a more resilient and successful public sector future.

Natural environments are scientifically proven to regulate nervous systems, aid in the development of new neural pathways, increase creativity, and promote innovative thinking. The North Cascades is an ideal setting. I’ll be surrounded by towering peaks, old growth forests, crystal clear waters, and active glaciers. Salt+Grit's Wilderness Guide is ready to lead our cohort to views I could otherwise only experience by plane. This environment supports the reduction of stress and increase in ability to engage in creative breakthroughs.

I will gain expertise in human-centered design and the tools and methodologies, such as design- and futures-thinking, to ideate beyond conventional solutions. I will learn how to design with intention. I will become more comfortable in the discomfort of the unknown. I will begin to experience breakthroughs along with a cohort of other change-agents in the public sector. The Salt+Grit team will help empower me to explore and experience the possible.