When: May 15, 2015, 8:30am – 2pm
Where: TBD – stay tuned
Cost: TBD – stay tuned

Workshop #1: Tell Your Story: The Big Picture and Finding Your Voice

Co-Presented by Michael Shermis, Story Insights and Lauren Bryant, Editor/Faculty at Women Writing for (a) Change

This two-part workshop focuses first on how to use mission, vision, values, and strategy to craft your organization’s story. The second half is structured to help you find your voice with the passion for your cause. The workshop will use a variety of creative, participative techniques involving writing and small/large group discussion.

Workshop #2: Tell Your Story: Storytelling and Messaging

Co-Presented by Michael Shermis, Story Insights and Julia Reich, Stone Soup Creative

This two-part workshop focuses first on honing your personal connection to your organization with a story-based, reflective-inquiry exercise. The second half is structured to help you use the resonant parts of the story you tell for use in messaging in its many formats. The workshop will use a variety of creative, participative techniques involving writing and small/large group discussion.