play is the way !

What is #play14?

#play14 is a worldwide gathering of like-minded people who believe that playing is the best way to learn, share and be creative!

It is a movement started in 2014, it is is a global series of events organized in many cities in all five continents, it is a format of unconference following the principles of open-space, but above all, it is a family, with people who share common values and interests.

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn
Benjamin Franklin

#play14 is an unconference, where all attendees are also contributors. All you need to do is show up, and you will be given the opportunity to propose some games, or play the games proposed by the others.

Upcoming events

Activities

For two and a half days, people with many different profiles and experiences are invited to share serious games and fun activities, experiences and tips, knowledge and insights, laughs and smiles. Everyone is welcome to join.

You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than a year of conversation
Plato

If you want to join and wonder what is going to happen, here are some examples of activites we engage in:

A serious game that you use as a metaphor in order to understand a new concept
An ice breaker game where people learn more about one another
A warm up or an energizer that you can use to raise the level of awareness and energy
A facilitation technique that you can use in your daily work
A team building exercise that fosters collaboration and self organization
A game design session where you invent a new game to teach something new
A soul searching, deep-dive introspection session where you learn about yourself
A one-on-one coaching session where you will find some answers with the help of a friend
A brainstorming session on a question or problem that wakes you up at night
A creative session where you sketch, doodle, or build something together
A fun and energetic time with dancing, singing or being silly together
An improv theater session where you can work on your confidence and ability to speak publicly
A more esoteric session on a practice/hobby you want to share like yoga, laughter yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, meditation, mindfulness, aikido, ...

Join us in order to develop your facilitation skills, increase your ability to accompany change in your organization, foster your creativity and improve your capacity to innovate.

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However, #play14 is first and foremost a community of people, a family, and an incredible human adventure.

Our values

A game/activity at #play14 could be pretty much anything as long as it respects our Manifesto and Code of Conduct.

Manifesto

#play14 is and always will be

a place to share knowledge & practices more than a place to sell services & goods
open to all people or communities with an interest on learning with fun
focused ongames & activities in the physical world more than in the virtual world
an unconference based on the Open Space Technology
non profit, which means that when we do make a profit on a given event, we reinvest everything into the next

Code of conduct

You shall be open minded and ready to listen and learn from others
You shall feel free to propose, experiment and explain what you have in mind
You shall not high-jack, sabotage or ruin the learning experience of others
You shall manage your own timebox when facilitating so that other sessions can start on time
You shall behave appropriately and be a decent human being
You shall always leave the playground clean (boy scout rule), avoid waste and try to reduce your carbon footprint
You shall be ready to get serious fun and good laughs and should try not be shy about that

To summarize : “You shall not be an a**hole”.

What to expect

Here are some of the things that you can expect when attending a #play14 event. However, be ready to "Expect the unexpected!"