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Walking off the ferry into Snug Harbor on Staten Island, there was a big motorcade of cars and police standing there. SIt was the first and most obvious clue that this first ever Future of StoryTelling Conference might not be the same as any other business conference. As the crowd filed into the auditorium, Al Gore was among them … just one of the many influential participants at this event put on by media pioneer Charlie Melcher. The earlier clue that every attendee received was an email outlining their “homework” before the event, which involved watching about 15 films from visionaries and influencers like Tim Kring, Damian Kulash, Jake Barton, Margaret Robinson and others.
The event itself features minimal speaking from stage, and more roundtable discussions with each influencer throughout the afternoon – a “flip” from the traditional conference model. The morning on stage featured Damian Kulash from Ok Go playing guitar accompaniment to two storytellers from The Moth, a nonprofit group dedicated to storytelling. The day is one of those that will feature more soundbites and smart thinking, but in an effort to share some of the more profound lessons I wrote down after watching the videos and listening to conversations, here’s my top ten list (so far)...
[Rohit Bhargava shares his storytelling conference notes ~ Jeff]
