Appreciative Inquiry: Graphic Recording a Remote Diversity and Inclusion Summit, and SOAR Samples

by Angelique McAlpine

​If you're embarking on an AI or SOAR journey, graphic recording support can provide a crucial roadmap for your attendees. By visualizing the journey in real-time, you can foster a shared group memory and experience, and stay connected throughout the process.

For in-person events, it's best to position the graphic recorder (or a team for larger groups) at the front of the room, in an area with good acoustics and a clear view of any projection screens. Ideally, the recorder should also be part of the planning team.

For remote events, it's important to have crisp, volume-appropriate audio to ensure everything is captured properly.

If you're curious, here's a series I produced for one of the first remote AI summits, along with graphics from two separate SOAR processes.

As a graphic recorder, I love working with both small and large groups for AI processes. If you'd like to discuss the possibility of having graphic recording at your AI event, feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] or 802-353-1477.

These pieces for a large scale remote AI summit were intentionally simple so they would legible and impactful for all participants, including many who were on cell-phones.

These are graphic recording samples of the introductory components of a SOAR session. The remaining components were shared in a group that respected candid responses would be held in confidence.

Additional SOAR graphic recording samples