In 2010, here’s what I said about Michael (GetStoried) Margolis’s Reinvention Summit:
Provided an astonishing array of high-quality presentations, full of well-respected luminaries in the storytelling and related fields — at mind-bogglingly accessible prices. Participants enthusiastically gulped from a fountain of knowledge, expertise, and practical ideas. The summit also forged a rabidly devoted community.”
Reinvention Summit is happening again April 16 – 20 with an outstanding lineup (Robert McKee!) of speakers (a bit testosterone-heavy is my only tiny quibble). See below. I experienced so much terrific conversation and content in 2010. Story fans will want to do the same this time.
- Ready to unlock the magic of your story? Robert McKee, iconic Hollywood screenwriting coach and author of Story will teach you how to uncover the hidden structures of narrative. [So many of my Q&A subjects have cited McKee’s work as highly influential.]
- Want to raise some money? Oren Klaff, author of Pitch Anything, joins us from Silicon Valley where he’s raised more than $400 million for startups by leveraging psychology of storytelling.
- What makes you likeable? Rohit Barghava, SVP Ogilvy, best-selling author of Personality Not Included, and the forthcoming Likeanomics will teach you to be even nicer. [I wrote about Rohit here.]
- How do you create a “storyworld”? Jeff Gomez, legendary transmedia producer will help you apply the power of transmedia storytelling to your community-building effort. [I wrote about Jeff here.]
- How do you launch a successful infoproduct? Mike Koenigs is a master internet marketer who will teach you how to turn customers into the heroes of your story.
- Want to find your inner superhero? Bo Eason, former NFL player and Broadway star will teach you how to be more confident with your personal story mojo.
- Need to decode the culture? Robert Richman of Zappos and Dan Mezick, author of Culture Game, will breakdown narrative secrets to corporate culture change.
- Want a more authentic brand? Jim Signorelli, author of StoryBranding, will teach you a breakthrough model to find and build an identity that resonates. [Jim has participated in my Q&A series here.]
- What makes for a story well told? Margot Leitman, a Moth Grand Slam Winner, will show you how to map and organize a show-stopping story performance.
- Want your cause to go viral? Jonah Sachs, author of Winning the Story Wars, and cofounder of Free Range will teach how to reframe issues that go viral on the web.
- How do you craft a social personality? Marie Forleo and Corbett Barr will show you how to create a super-engaged audience with story-driven blogging and social media.
- How do you turn adversity into an ally? Khalil Ashanti, performer, actor, Cirque de Soleil will reveal how tell the story of struggle from a place of self-empowerment.
- Want to find your true believers? Tim Gage and John Capelli, co-authors of Living Proof, will teach you how to become an advocate and evangelist for your message.