This custom card deck offers prompts to encourage thought and discussion of conference takeaways.

An academic calendar was provided along with each card deck to encourage scheduling of action steps. Participants enjoyed discovering that the backs of the cards formed a picture/puzzle.

The conference began with a notebook on each participant's chair. We used a pearlescent cover stock with lightly gridded interior pages.

Attendees were asked to contemplate what they hoped to get out of the event.

Simple foam-core signs point the way to event spaces.

NROC members vow to take action and make the changes they wish to see in education.

A conference participant plans future educational initiatives with assistance from card deck, notebook, and digital tools provided at the event.

A group of co-workers discuss how they will implement new ideas to improve outcomes with adult learners across the state of California.

An NROC staff member facilitates a pre-conference workshop, helping education leaders to identify and discuss their goals. 

NROC members fill out a digital workbook created for the pre-conference workshop.  (digital workbook formatted by Blue Marble)

NROC staff member explains what is involved with implementing a large educational initiative. (slides designed by Blue Marble)

Custom-printed giant sticky-pads define key ideas and offer a tactile way to document group thoughts.

Reverse side of tote bag, hot off the press!

Blue Marble Creative Director, Christine Fisher and NROC Marketing Directors, Suzanne Wright Baumhaukl and Amanda Caple Melton