Creative Problem Solving Institute 2026: Full Schedule

8:30pm EDT

Dedication Reception, Dr. Sidney and Beatrice Parnes Creativity Collection

Monday June 15, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Celebrate the opening of the Dr. Sidney and Beatrice Parnes Creativity Collection and Buffalo State’s historic role in advancing applied creativity.

Monday June 15, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
Butler Library

Special Programming

1:15pm EDT

Library Tour with Gerard Puccio

Tuesday June 16, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT

Butler Library

A guided library tour with Gerard Puccio, SUNY Distinguished Professor & Department Chair. If you're into everything creative and the history of it all - join Gerard for this limited opportunity.

A sign up sheet will be available at Registration Check In on Sunday, June 14th.

This tour is limited to 15 people.

Meet inside the library entrance, facing Campbell Student Union (view the venue map)

Arrive at 1:10 pm.

Presenters

Gerard Puccio

SUNY Distinguished Professor & Department Chair, Buffalo State University

Gerard J. Puccio is a State University of New York Distinguished Professor and Department Chair for the Center for Applied Imagination at Buffalo State University. Dr. Puccio has written more than 60 articles, chapters and books. In recognition of his outstanding work as a scholar... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Butler Library

Meet-Ups + Networking

Creative Problem Solving Institute 2026

8:30pm EDT

1:15pm EDT

Gerard Puccio

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