2009 Conference: Workshops & Tellers
This year we expanded the program to include three evenings of concerts, two full days of performances and workshops, a bookstore, and opportunities for studio recording of your own stories.
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Concurrent Concerts
Poetry Slam: Minor Disturbance Youth Team, Adult Slam Poets
Adult Storytelling - Stories Your Mother Never Told You: Kate Lutz (MC), Lev Ropes, Rosie Cutrer, Eric Patterson, Melanie Tem, Cosy Sheridan with TR Ritchie
Friday, April 24th, 2009
8:00 - 8:45 a.m. - Registration
8:45 - 8:50 a.m. - Welcome and Announcements
8:50 - 9:50 a.m. - General Session
Sacred Stories
Bailey Phelps (MC), Richard Ward, Sydney Solis, Eve Ilsen
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Concurrent Workshops & Presentations
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Workshop: “It’s Alive! Bringing Historical Characters to Life” – John Stansfield, Susan Marie Frontczak
Workshop: “Earth Talk: Connecting Nature, Story, and Experience” – Judy Fort Brenneman10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Presentation: “Stories For Earth Stewards” – Gina Abegg11:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
Presentation: “Changing Culture Through Children’s Stories” – Joseph Courant
Panel: “Podcasts – the ‘e-generation’” – Denis Gessing with Brian from Civic Pixel
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch with Story Swap or Featured Presenter or Lunch On Your Own
1:35 - 2:35 p.m.
General Workshop: Sherry Norfolk
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops / Presentations
Workshop: “Women’s Wisdom – Intimate Stories” – Global Culture of Women
Workshop: “Musical Storytelling for Children” – Bonnie Phipps
Workshop: “Get Up and Move – Lessons From Toastmasters” – Simon Shadowlight
Presentation: “Connecting to the Heart and Soul of Nature” – Cheryl Mulholland
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Cultural Short Performances Showcase: Rosalyn Kirkel, Lois Burrell, Lindy Curry, Angel Vigil
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Dinner on Your Own / Story Swap / Networking
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Free Storytelling Concert: Sherry Norfolk, Julie Davis, Harry Tuft
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Registration
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
General Session – New Horizons: Maggie Thulson and Troupe (History Day Winner), Bonnie Phipps, Jen Rinaldi (Slam Poet), Daniel Weinshenker (Center For Digital Storytelling)
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Concurrent Workshops & Presentations
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Workshop: “Taking Storytelling to Radio” – Katy Little with Bailey Phelps, Eric Patterson, Gail Khasawneh, and Katie Cassis
Workshop: “Guiding Seniors in Personal Telling” – Germaine Dietsch and Company10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
Presentation: “Balladeering” – John Beach11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Presentation: “Children as Storytellers: Teaching Storytelling Skills in Elementary School Classrooms (grades 3-5)” – Lusia Levy
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch on your own / RMSC Annual Meeting
1:15 - 205 p.m.
Performances: John Stansfield, Pat Mendoza, Cherie Karo Schwartz
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Featured Guest: Dr. Vincent Harding (Veterans of Hope)
3:20 - 4:20 p.m.
Concurrent Presentations
Presentation: “Story Sense -- Reaching Out to Hard-to-Reach Kids Through Multi-Sensory Storytelling” – Gwen Bonilla
Presentation: “Forgiveness” – Holly Love
Masters Class: “Techniques” – Cherie Karo Schwartz
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
RMSC Closing: “Dancing the Story” – Opalanga and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Swallow Hill Concert: “Song Talk” - Holly Near
For discount tickets or information about this concert only, please call Swallow Hill @ 303-777-1003.