Learn & laugh at the chamber
"Collaborate & Innovate like an improviser"
interactive professional development training event
with happier valley comedy founder/president pam victor
Designed specifically for Chamber of Commerce meetings, this interactive training introduces members to the "Yes, and..." mindset and how to utilize it to improve communication, collaboration, and creativity.
When applied to the workplace, improv training offers valuable tools for strengthening brainstorming, problem-solving, and harnessing the power of team spirit. This workshop provides unique techniques to get work teams moving forward in the same direction to promote stronger cooperation, deeper listening, and more open exchanges of ideas. With encouraging, judgement-free support, Pam gets Chamber members up on their feet in connection with each other, learning, laughing, and leaving with immediately-applicable skills.
When applied to the workplace, improv training offers valuable tools for strengthening brainstorming, problem-solving, and harnessing the power of team spirit. This workshop provides unique techniques to get work teams moving forward in the same direction to promote stronger cooperation, deeper listening, and more open exchanges of ideas. With encouraging, judgement-free support, Pam gets Chamber members up on their feet in connection with each other, learning, laughing, and leaving with immediately-applicable skills.
"I have never participated in a workshop that was so thoroughly applicable to our daily life, work, and relationships. The return on investment was clear immediately."
-Meghan Lynch, CEO, Six-Point Creative
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"At a conference, I participated in a workshop led by Pam and was struck by her originality and how she engaged the entire audience to the point where attendees were raving about the session afterward."
– Penny Austen, Executive Director, ThinkGive |
"where can i see what a workshop looks like?"
"Will it work for shy people?"
Yes. Pam Victor specializes in ensuring everyone on the introvert-extrovert spectrum feels successful. This program is not a performance experience, and participants are never “on stage.” Exercises are completed in a whole group or in pairs, so key ideas are immediately put into active practice without making people feel put in the spotlight. Pam excels at quickly establishing a culture of support and acceptance to increase the comfort with the vulnerability and risk-taking necessary for deep learning.
"Pam's got a great way of making participants feel relaxed. She knows her stuff and we know we're in good hands. Best of all she makes it safe to screw up, and see first hand how much being human is the heart of humor."
- Rob Peck, Zestworks
"Pam's got a great way of making participants feel relaxed. She knows her stuff and we know we're in good hands. Best of all she makes it safe to screw up, and see first hand how much being human is the heart of humor."
- Rob Peck, Zestworks
"Who is PAM VICTOR anyway?"
Pam Victor wears a lot of hats: professional improviser, facilitator, happiness coach, author, teacher, and the Head of Happiness (aka founder and president) of Happier Valley Comedy, the heart of improv comedy in Western Massachusetts. In service to their mission to bring more laughter, joy, and ease to the world, Pam directs the three branches of the company: the comedy training center, regular shows, and the professional development programs, which use improv training exercises to build foundational training skills, such as communication, collaboration, creativity, wellness, and wellbeing.
Pam is a recipient of the 2019 New England Public Radio Arts & Humanities Award and a TEDx speaker. She is the author of “Baj and the Word Launcher: A Space-Aged Asperger Adventure in Communication” a children’s book that uses sci-fi to teach social and communication skills. Along with legendary improvisers TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi, Pam is the co-author of “Improvisation at the Speed of Life: The TJ & Dave Book.” A graduate of Smith College with a Master’s in Education from Iona College, Pam has received improv training from iO Theater (Chicago), Annoyance Theatre (Chicago), ImprovBoston, and from Second City teachers. Pam is a nice person. She likes you already.
Pam is a recipient of the 2019 New England Public Radio Arts & Humanities Award and a TEDx speaker. She is the author of “Baj and the Word Launcher: A Space-Aged Asperger Adventure in Communication” a children’s book that uses sci-fi to teach social and communication skills. Along with legendary improvisers TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi, Pam is the co-author of “Improvisation at the Speed of Life: The TJ & Dave Book.” A graduate of Smith College with a Master’s in Education from Iona College, Pam has received improv training from iO Theater (Chicago), Annoyance Theatre (Chicago), ImprovBoston, and from Second City teachers. Pam is a nice person. She likes you already.
"WhAT are some COMPANIES that HAVE benefited from happier valley comedy's professional development PROGRAMS?"
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"what do clients say?"
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"I would recommend Pam as a presenter to whomever is bringing in trainers, or trying to make their organization more effective in thinking, collaborating, changing their outlook to positive, and on and on." |
"I think this has been one of the most positive and influential things we have done as a group. Yes, and I loved it. Yes, and I learned. Yes, and every office should take time for this!” |
"I love working with Pam in developing the right kind of program for my group. ... highly recommend bringing Pam as part of a team building exercise. You will have fun, laugh, learn, and come out with some great communication skills." |
"Pam's workshops create a fast-paced, energizing and insightful learning environment. Using the techniques of improvisation, participants can explore the dynamics of effective communication, successful collaboration, creativity and more." |
"can improv really improve the workplace?"
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"A growing trend in performing arts these days is improv comedy, and it can actually be used in many aspects of your life. Pam Victor, President of Happier Valley Comedy, came to show us an exercise that will help you and your team learn their roles at work."
Watch the Video: Using Improv to Trust Your Inner Critic on WWLP Watch the Video: Improv Games for Communication |
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"Improv training has had powerful and positive effects on doctors and patients throughout the Pioneer Valley, yielding a host of benefits, such as improved doctor-patient experience, better staff communication, the efficacy of residency programs, and the very culture of learning in hospitals...After her staff workshop, [Florence dentist] Dr. Sue Keller said, “I use what I’ve learned everyday in my career and family, relating to what is happening here and now, responding instead of reacting. Pam is an amazing teacher and understands how to apply improv to life. We are so fortunate to have her in the Valley."
-Healthcare News on the Through Laughter Program "Improvisation Training is Serious Business for Local Doctors" |
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"An increasing number of entrepreneurs are recognizing how improv comedy can bring serious benefits to their business, including new ideas and fresh approaches. Improv can improve teamwork, collaboration and innovation in a workplace. Use of the "Yes, and” technique means team players build on the thoughts of others, rather than shutting down the ideas of their peers by presenting problems and roadblocks."
-Entrepreneur: "How Improv Comedy Can Seriously Grow Your Business"
-Entrepreneur: "How Improv Comedy Can Seriously Grow Your Business"
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“Through improv...we can work on anything from leadership, to influence, to adaptability, to crisis management. We can help people’s communication skills. We can show them how to stay focused, in the present moment, at a very high level.”
- Slate: "Getting to 'Yes, And...' How Improv Comedy Skills Became a Must-Have for Entrepreneurs" |
"Improv’s low-stakes training increases the likelihood that team members will feel comfortable communicating in a variety of work situations. 'Yes, and' is the key."
-Forbes: "Why Improv Training is Great Business Training" |
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"When it comes to increasing creative output in the modern workplace, companies need to take fun much more seriously. If your company is struggling, it may be time to send in the clowns."
- San Francisco Chronicle: "If You Want to Be More Creative, Humor Us" |
"Improvisation comedy will teach you to improv life. Life is rough sometimes (all the time) with these walls and barriers and judgments we’ve set for ourselves. The improvisation mindset will strip away it all and teach you to embrace the life’s truths, absurdities, and realities."
-Huffington Post: "Why Improv Comedy Will Give You the Best Mindset for Life" |
