19 July 2025 at 12:00PM
Unlock Your Team’s Potential with Improv: An Evening with Joe Van Haecke
Why Improv Matters for Project Managers
Improv isn’t just for actors, it’s a dynamic toolkit for anyone who needs to think on their feet, listen deeply and pivot gracefully when plans change. In our fast-paced project environments the ability to do the following will set you and your team apart:
- Listen Actively: Understand stakeholder needs and team feedback in real time
- Stay Flexible: Embrace change and make swift, confident decisions
- Collaborate Creatively: Co-create solutions under pressure
- Lead Authentically: Build trust with transparent, empathetic communication
What to expect
In this hands-on session you'll:
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Engage in Improv Exercises: From “Yes, and…” games to storytelling drills, you’ll sharpen your listening skills and boost your creative problem-solving
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Apply Techniques to Real Projects: Learn practical tips for integrating improv mindsets into status meetings, client calls and risk management workshops
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Foster Team Connection: Strengthen trust and camaraderie through shared laughter and collaborative challenges
“Improv skills help us be better communicators, better collaborators and stronger leaders. Improv is not just for actors anymore!”
Event Schedule
- 5:15-6:00 pm | Dinner and Networking
- 6:00-7:00 pm | Interactive Improv Session with Joe Van Haecke
- 7:00-7:30 pm | Optional Networking
Whether you’re a seasoned project manager or new to the field, this session will equip you with fresh ways to build innovative, resilient teams.
Meet Our Speaker
Joe Van Haecke has spent over 20 years studying, performing and coaching improvisation. A veteran of ComedySportz, Second City and Chicago’s IO Theater, Joe has guided hundreds of professionals in unlocking the transformational power of improv. Locally, he dazzles audiences with Comedy XPeriment, Des Moines’s longest-running improv troupe.
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss this chance to elevate your communication skills and bring fresh energy to your next project.
Embrace the unexpected, ignite collaboration, and lead your team to success with the art of improv. We can’t wait to see you there!
