Attend the 2025 Annual Torrance Lecture and Mini Conference on Oct. 2

Creativity & Motivation: A Cross-Disciplinary Mini Conference

Date: Thursday, Oct. 2
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Moore Hall Room 116

Join the UGA Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development for the 2025 Annual Torrance Lecture and Mini Conference tomorrow, Oct. 2!

The day will begin with a free event, “Creativity & Motivation: A Cross-Disciplinary Mini Conference” at Moore Hall on historic North Campus. Please view the registration form to see a detailed schedule and save your space as seats are limited.

Following the mini conference, the Torrance Center will host world-renowned creativity expert Teresa Amabile to deliver the 2025 Annual Torrance Lecture at the UGA Chapel, also on historic North Campus.

A Labor of Love: Insights from a Creativity Research Program

Date: Thursday, Oct. 2
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
Location: UGA Chapel
Speaker: Teresa Amabile, Harvard Business School

I will begin this talk at the very beginning, my first encounter with the word “creativity” as a child. After discussing how my fascination with this field of study grew over time, I’ll briefly describe my creativity research program of 40+ years, the main insights it yielded, and the many revisions of my creativity theory over the years. I will highlight a few personal lessons and offer some thoughts on the future of creativity research.

Please register to attend. There are many parking options near the UGA Chapel, including the North Campus Parking Deck (Lot N06) on Jackson Street.

This lecture is part of the University of Georgia’s 2025 Fall Signature Lecture Series.