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Thanks to these vivacious women for agreeing to share their love of play during our <\/span>Power of Play<\/span><\/em><\/strong> panel discussion on August 5, 2026, at Flying Pig Improv’s new location, 2320 E. Douglas at Grove, in Wichita, Kansas.<\/span> (Parking and entrance in back.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Power of Play Panel Discussion<\/p>\n
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When was the last time you did something just for the joy of it?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
We’re experts at juggling responsibilities, checking boxes, and taking care of everyone else. Somewhere between careers, caregiving, responsibilities, and endless to-do lists, many women forget that play isn’t a luxury\u2014it’s essential.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Join us for an inspiring conversation about reclaiming joy, embracing creativity, and giving yourself permission to play. Because being a badass isn’t just about working hard\u2014it’s also about making time to play.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
We are meeting at Flying Pig Improv’s new location at 2320 E. Douglas Ave. and Grove, 6 to 8 PM<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Gail Haywood-Tucker<\/span><\/span><\/strong> happily retired from a career as a highly paid international special projects and event planner to give her talents away and have a lot more fun doing it. Today, she spends her creative energy developing special events for fun and supporting candidates and causes that support democracy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Throughout her corporate career, Gail believed that even serious business benefits from a sense of humor. She once had Kansas industrial development bigwigs wearing ruby red slippers at an international conference\u2014a moment that was both hilarious and highly effective. She brings that same creativity, positivity, and sense of fun to everything she does.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
For several decades, Gail and her husband, Greg Tucker, have co-created the Annual Riverat Band Scramble and Costume Contest at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival. The event brings people right into the action, combining music, costumes, performance, and plenty of silliness, engaging all five senses and giving adults an opportunity to let loose, be creative, and have some fun.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Jen James <\/span><\/strong>is a physical therapist who teaches in the Wichita State Physical Therapy Department. She has dual certifications in neurologic and pediatric PT, and she especially enjoys working with parents of young children with complex neurological conditions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Her work took her to rural Appalachia, where she worked with infants in community settings and learned about the importance of high expectations. Jen’s favorite thing about PT is helping families make learning and playfulness a part of their daily routines and activities. She is also an unashamed “neuro nerd” who teaches neuroscience courses and loves learning more about the brain’s incredible ability to change and adapt after serious injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
In her free time, Jen is also an improv enthusiast. She took a class at Flying Pig and was hooked from the start. She now spends an inordinate amount of time researching the effects of all kinds of play on infants, adults, and everyone in between. She believes, more than anything, in the power of open-ended questions and the willingness to be imperfect.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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For\u00a025 years,\u00a0<\/span>Roz\u00a0Hutchinson<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0was on call 24\/7 as the leader of Communications and Public Relations\u00a0at Ascension\u00a0Via Christi. In March 2024, she became a lady of leisure, spending time with her husband, spoiling their six grandchildren and three chihuahuas, taking part in daily group exercise classes at the YMCA, and traveling. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
These days, her paid and unpaid passion projects also include working part-time as a community engagement specialist for WSU\u2019s Suspenders4Hope mental wellness and suicide prevention program; serving\u00a0on the boards of Ability Point and the Downtown\u00a0YMCA; promoting Shocker Women\u2019s Basketball; and volunteering for The Phoenix, Wichita\u2019s sober gym.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Jill D. Miller<\/span><\/strong> is an entrepreneur, educator, author, and community leader who has spent her career helping people navigate change and make informed decisions. Through her consulting company, Creative Solutions, she has worked with entrepreneurs and organizations since 1998, and she currently serves as Program Director of the Empowered Senior Seminar Series.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Jill is also an adjunct professor at Wichita State University, Headmistress of the Finishing School for Modern Women, and founder of the Badass Women of Wichita Alliance. A frequent speaker, facilitator, and event host, she is passionate about fostering meaningful conversations that educate, empower, and connect the community.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
This event is open to the public, and everyone is welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
The registration fee is $10, payable at the door or in advance.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization, open to both women and men, encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n