They say it's hard not to parrot what others say, but we give it our best college try here at Art of the Future! In this spirit, it is our pleasure to report to you on our recent trip that took us to Hawaii and Los Angeles in search of new thinking for positive futures.

In February, more than 200 attendees from around the United States and Canada gathered for the Association for Strategic Planning's largest annual meeting to date. The reaction of everyone we met was very similar to our own. As President and Program Director of the ASP - Boston chapter , we were very stimulated by the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with a wide range of experienced colleagues in the field. The setting at the Marina del Rey Marriott overlooking a huge boat facility and offering views of the Pacific ocean at sunset provided a very comfortable context for learning and conversation.