On top of great workshops and informative presentations, there will also be lots of opportunities for FUN at the conference!
ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHT
Friday evening STORY SLAM!
What is a story slam? Based on poetry slam protocols and similar to American Idol and The Moth, a story slam is a contest of words by known and undiscovered talent. The theme for this year’s NEEEA conference story slam is
“Your Biggest Fail in EE”
Those wishing to share the story of their biggest fail will put their name in a hat, where 8 lucky names will be drawn for the opportunity to tell their story. Each story teller will have five-minutes to tell their stories LIVE in front of the audience.
Volunteers from the audience will form judging teams to rate each story. Judging will be based on how well the story is told, how well it is constructed, how well the story explores, connects and/or reveals some truth about the theme, and how well it honors the time limit. Stories can be hilarious, sad, informative, or motivating, but must be true (no fiction!), authentic (the story tellers own story), and unscripted (no notes!). Start practicing your story now!
This is sure to be a fun and delightful event!
