The Story Conference

Some of pics from The Story Conference — Thanks Simon Kneebone!

ARixon — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:10:50 +0000

4 Sleeps to Go — Timings and Room Allocations

ARixon — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:16:23 +0000

Day 1: Wednesday 5^th October 2011
9-4:30pm	Spend the day with Bob Dick In the Salon.	Spend the day with Cindy Tonkin and Tom Verghese. In the Bishops Parlour.	Spend the day with David Denborough. In the Linen Room.	Spend the day with Viv McWaters and Johnnie Moore. In the Community Room.
Day 2: Thursday 6^th October 2011
8:30 – 9am 9-10:30am	Registrations… Conference Opening!
11 – 12:30pm	Rho Sandberg and Vanessa Toy	Tina Christensen	Cindy Tonkin	Robert Chaffe
1:30 – 3:00pm	Gary Friedman	Jenny Hutt	Martin Butcher	Ian David
3:30 – 5:00pm	Dr Gary Wohlman	Red Thread Stories	Natalie McDonagh and Jessica Connor	Julie Harris and Sonja Ott
6-9pm	Conference Dinner…
Day 3: Friday 7^th October 2011
9-10:30am	Melbourne Playback Theatre
11 – 3pm	Open Space
3:30-4pm	The Talking Stick
4pm	Depart!

5 Sleeps to Go — Wondering Whats the Program?

ARixon — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:04:04 +0000

With only 5 sleeps to go to the final story conference — here’s some info you might find helpful:

The Pre-conference workshops will run from 9 – 4:30pm on Wednesday (Day 1) of the conference.
Conference rego’s will begin 8:30am on Thursday (Day 2) and the opening will begin at 9am sharp!
All the practitioner workshops are 90 mins long… They will begin as of 11:00am (following the opening) and will follow the format and scheduling as shown on the website re the Program brochure
To find your way to the Abbotsford Convent you might this Visitor-Information helpful.

Only 9 sleeps to go…

ARixon — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:33:28 +0000

With only 9 sleeps to go… Now could be a good time to check-out the program… and be sure to register if you haven’t already!

Wondering what you might learn?

Here’s a starter…

1. learn how to explore below the surface
2. learn how to use story elicitation and action research to access the less accessible aspects of organisational life
3. learn how to use story circles for story elicitation
4. learn how to do a history trip to build the collective story
5. learn how to use fairy story for an engaging organisational diagnosis
6. learn the power of song
7. learn how the power of music and melody can be harnessed to work with individuals, groups and/or communities
8. learn how to use music and song in your work, even if you consider yourself ‘not musical’
9. learn how to rescue lyrics from the words people speak
10. learn how to craft and perform songs that give voice to preferred stories of identity
11. learn key principles and practices of narrative song-writing
12. learn how to create a collective song
13. learn about the intriguing relationship between music and memory
14. learn the secrets of flourishing in consulting

And there are at least 85 more!

Gary Friedman — Puppeteer Master — Breaking down Barriers, taking Risks and unleashing Creativity

ARixon — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:20:27 +0000

I’m excited to share that we have a new presenter join us for Day 2 of the conference!

After an inspired career, encompassing studying with Muppet-master, Jim Henson, interviewing President Nelson Mandela and initiating the most successful Aids awareness campaign in Africa ‘Puppets Against Aids’ in the eighties and nineties, the Australian Government awarded Gary Friedman a ‘unique talent visa’ in 2002.

In Australia, he launched ‘Creativity Concept’ workshops, which he continues in SE Asia, Europe, Canada and the United States. In 2009, Friedman launched ‘Corporate Creatures’, together with a team of experienced corporate writer–entertainers, which won ‘Best New Product of the Year Award’ at the Australian Business Events Expo for communication within the business environment.

In this interactive presentation, Gary will take you on a journey to explore the power of puppetry. Whether it be in communities or the corporate world, this medium challenges inhibition and taboo; while establishing a safe environment for communication and awakening innovative potential.

Gary uses a mix of improvisation, humour, storytelling and some of the most unexpected media to portray important messages and bring about change.

Gary’s workshop will be held on Day 2 – Thursday 6^th October 2011. For more watch his video below:

Bob Dick tells about his pre-con workshop on Exploring Beneath the Surface

ARixon — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:51:34 +0000

Red Thread Stories share about their session Stories of struggle and success

ARixon — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:47:13 +0000

Rho Sandberg and Vanessa Toy share about their session The Grit in the Oyster

ARixon — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:43:30 +0000

Rob Chaffe speaks about his session on Upside Down Inside Out: Getting Lasting Results

ARixon — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:01:53 +0000

Susan Ryan speaks on her session Creative Intelligence: Wisdom of the Masters

ARixon — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:55:58 +0000