Storytelling Symposium 2024

Present your Knowledge!

The Storytelling Symposium is a yearly online conference focusing on storytelling and narrative methods for sharing knowledge. This year’s Event focuses on presenting complex data and research results with an emphasis on comprehensive, scientifically supported and innovative formats.

Organized from Hamburg, Germany, by Dr. Anja Timmermann (founder) and Anna Momber (co-host 2024), this four-day online event will bring together experts, researchers, and professionals around narrative communication techniques.

Short Profile

Event Dates: November 12-15, 2024

Format: Virtual conference in English

Focus: Proven and innovative narrative methods for sharing knowledge

2024 Theme: "Present your Knowledge!"

Speakers: 19 Experts in narrative methods

Formats: Keynotes, Expert Sessions and Panels

Target Audience: Researchers, experts and professionals across disciplines

Library: The event content will be accessible in an online library

Storytelling Symposium 2024

Highlights

Find the keynotes, panels, slides and much more in the Symosium Library. It’s free with your ticket until November 24. And you can even extend it for a special price (more info there).

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Symposium Package

Browse the contents of the Symposium until the end of January 2025 and discover storytelling content in our video and PDF library.

159,00 €
(75,00 in combination with your Symposium ticket)

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Storytelling Symposium 2024

Meet our Speakers

Dr. Anne Schreiter

Nonprofit & Science Manager, Talent Development Advocate, Salon Host
Keynote lecture, Day 1
“So, what’s your story?” Why researchers should love to answer this question (and ask it frequently)
Petra Sammer

Storyteller and creative, PR- and marketing consultant, speaker and book author
Keynote Lecture, Day 2
The Art of Emotional Storytelling in Business
Matthias Leitner

Digital Storyteller, Certified UX Professional, Scrum Master
Expert Session, Day 4 (Full Plenum)
Storytelling — Past, Present & Future
Ana-Laura Lemke

Researcher and expert in narrative practices, specialized in story listening
Expert Session, Day 4
Narrative Impact Measurement — Listening to Stories that Reveal Change
Mel Churcher

Director, voice and acting coach
Keynote Lecture, Day 3
Bring Life to your Words — Acting, Voice & Storytelling
Nadine Antler

Actor, improviser and facilitator
Expert Session, Day 3
Surprise yourself! or How to connect with our natural creative storyteller
Julia Holze

Expert in business design, marketing, and leadership, specialized in deep tech innovations that sound complex
Expert Session, Day 4
Breaking Myths — The Real Traits of Successful Startup Founders

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Program

4 days of storytelling

WHY

Nov 12
Understand why scientific thinking, story principles and a mission-centered, audience-oriented approach are key to captivating storytelling.
WHAT

Nov 13
Learn how to break down and structure your content with storymarketing and data storytelling experts, screen writers and art directors.
HOW

Nov 14
Train how to go from delivering to performing your ideas with actors, directors and voice coaches.
TOMORROW

Nov 15
Let‘s formulate our ideas for future storytelling and get inspired by keynotes and expert sessions focusing on innovation, sustainability and humanity.