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#bbcon Just Took Over Austin, TX| Day 1 Recap

Connection Cafe

Nicholas Kristof brought out a few tears (at least from me) in his keynote session that covered everything from the value of storytelling, the struggle of partisan politics, Random Controlled Trials (RCT’s), the role of media for causes, demining rats, deworming children and teenage pregnancy rates in the Us compared to Europe. Take a Risk.

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Why comic-con is sacred to dedicated fans

Fast Company Tech

They flock to iconic pilgrimage places : Kings Cross Train Station in London for Harry Potter fans, or Graceland in Memphis , for Elvis devotees. I consider this storytelling powerful and important. Comic-con culture enables people to connect with like-minded individuals and forge meaningful relationships around these interests.

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2013 NTC Round-Up: Your Takeaways

NTEN

Mindful Engagement at Work and in Life , Adam Pava. NTEN Honors Memphis Startup Founder Tal Frankfurt , Nibletz 2.0. Digital Storytelling at the Nonprofit Technology Conference 2013 , Michael DeLong. Vine Video of Digital Storytelling Session , Debra Askanese. Session Notes. Collaborative Notes (add yours!), Blog posts.

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2013 NTC Round-Up: Your Takeaways

NTEN

Mindful Engagement at Work and in Life , Adam Pava. NTEN Honors Memphis Startup Founder Tal Frankfurt , Nibletz 2.0. Digital Storytelling at the Nonprofit Technology Conference 2013 , Michael DeLong. Vine Video of Digital Storytelling Session , Debra Askanese. Session Notes. Collaborative Notes (add yours!), Blog posts.

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Meet the first full-time Black Elphaba in ‘Wicked’ on Broadway: Lencia Kebede

Fast Company Tech

I just had this creative craving in terms of storytelling in the theatrical way that I was missing, she says. Her first professional job was a production of Memphis at Musical Theatre West and then a stint at Tokyo Disney and touring in Rent. By her senior year, she had an itch she needed to scratch.

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