Timpanogos Storytelling Conference March 14-15, 2014

The following is from Timpanogos Storytelling.

March 14-15, 2014

Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

101 West 100 North, Provo

With Pre-Conference events on Thursday, March 13, 2014

Hello friends! 

If you haven't had the opportunity to attend the Timpanogos Storytelling Conference, let me tell you, it is a treat. Imagine sitting with some of your favorite storytellers from the summer festival and getting to know them on a whole new level while learning the secrets of their craft. I had the opportunity to attend a series of workshops in August 2012 and it was a wonderful experience. Not only was I entertained by stories, but I also learned very practical tips for creating and enhancing my own stories. From Kim Weitkamp, I learned the importance of filling my children's moral warehouse with stories and how to use storyboxing and memory maps to flesh out those stories. From Antonio Sacre I learned the practical realities of publishing children's books. He also taught some great ways to gather story ideas, which has been useful in my family and personal history work as well.

This year I'm so excited to see what I can learn from Andy Offutt Irwin and Kevin Kling, as well as from other storytellers and presenters who I know will become new favorites for me. While my background is in teaching, I have found that these classes are useful in my family history work, my parenting, and can be so helpful in business as well. Almost everyone has opportunities to connect with others through stories. This conference is your chance to enhance your storytelling skills.

The full conference lasts two days, Friday and Saturday, March 14-15th. For those whose time is limited or who just want to check out the conference, then you might enjoy the free pre-conference concert or the free workshops for teachers and family historians.  Try it! You just might find yourself recommending it to friends this time next year.     -Kim McCloskey 

Kevin Kling & Andy Offutt Irwin    in Concert Friday, March 14, 2014-7:30 p.m.

Timpanogos High School Auditorium 1450 N 200 E, Orem Tickets are $10  www.timpfest.org

Workshops you may enjoy at the Conference: Search. Learn. You're On: Building New Programs-LynnRuhelmann   Listen up! Now Hear This!-Fostering the Skill of Listening -Donna Ingham Telling the Family Tree-Regi Carpenter Leveling the Playing Field: Storytelling and the Special Needs Classroom-Sherry Norfolk Spinning a Yarn Around the Post of History-Chris Crowe Greek and Grand: Creating the Classic Tale-Lynn Ruhelmann The Secret Sauce: How to Work With Stories for Personal and Organizational Chage Success-Karen Dietz Public Workshop for Youth Ages 9-18; Material Search: Teaching the Stories to Come to You-Andy Offutt Irwin Building Family Stories though Social Media-Stacy Julian of Big Picture Classes   The Stories We Carry: Crafting the Personal Story-Kevin Kling What Every Author Should Know about Publishing in the 21st Century-Christopher Robbins & David Miles Bringing the Dead to Life-Clive Romney Connecting Across Conflict: Storytelling and Peace Building-Noa Baum  Blogging for Beginners-Granny Sue Holstein Mask Works Movement for Storytellers-David Morgan Finding Your Own Voice(s)-Robin Bady Symbols, Stories, and Stakeholders: Elements of Influencing Organizations-Shawn Moon Click here for a full schedule