Kat Koppett at the Albany Book Festival
This fall, join local author, performer, and organizational consultant Kat Koppett at the 9th Annual Albany Book Festival, hosted by the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany, as she celebrates the third edition of her acclaimed book Training to Imagine: Improvisational Techniques for Leaders and Educators to Enhance Creativity, Teamwork, and Learning.
Widely regarded as the definitive guide to applying improvisational theater techniques in professional settings, Training to Imagine shows how the core principles of improv — trust, spontaneity, accepting offers, listening and awareness, storytelling, and presence — can transform the way we lead, teach, collaborate, and connect. This newly revised third edition brings fresh research, new examples, detailed activity design flows, and over 50 hands-on activities, with an expanded focus on building inclusive environments, supporting diverse voices, and creating genuine community — whether in the classroom or the boardroom.
Kat is the founder of Koppett, co-director of The Mopco Improv Theatre, a founding member of the Applied Improvisation Network, and the winner of NASAGA's 2019 Ifill-Raynolds Lifetime Achievement Award. Praised by peers as "a giant in the field of Applied Improvisation," she brings warmth, energy, and decades of practice to everything she does.
Come discover why leaders, educators, and facilitators everywhere are turning to improv to spark creativity and strengthen their teams. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe a willingness to say "yes, and."