Education

Narrate Conferences, Inc. places scholarship and education at the forefront of its various events. Our conferences are designed for - and by - people from diverse educational and professional backgrounds. While current and future events will take on disparate topics ranging from issues specific to a single book or series (such as Harry Potter) to broader examinations of a genre (such as women in fantasy literature, both professionals and characters), each will share the common goal of bringing together non-traditional groups in a collaborative setting.

On a very basic level, Narrate Conferences, Inc. events are based on academic and professional conference models. A complete slate of lectures, panels, workshops, and discussions can be found on each conference's schedule. Vetting boards, comprised of highly qualified individuals, determine which of the submitted presentations for each conference meet the standard for discourse in that field. Conference proceedings may be published following a Narrate Conferences, Inc. event.

In addition to the juried academic programming, Narrate Conferences, Inc. expands upon the traditional model by adding "exploratory" programming: hands-on creative challenges, themed keynote presentations given by expert guests of honor, and the chance to explore the conference's host community, where appropriate. Exploratory programming is meant to provide hands-on participatory experiences, introductions to new academic areas, and connections with various learning styles.

Most of the conferences produced by Narrate Conferences, Inc. are aimed at an adult audience, and the discourse and presentations are at the collegiate level. Some mature teens may, however, find the programming of interest, and those 14-17 years of age at the time of an individual conference may attend with an adult chaperone.

To further our attendees’ understanding of the focus and goals of Narrate Conferences, Inc., as well as the complex process of planning a conference or event, we launched a corporate blog in the summer of 2007. Posts will include discussions of educational methods, conference planning complexities and other topics of interest to potential attendees. You may visit our corporate blog here.

At a future date, Narrate Conferences, Inc. will announce its internship program. College students who are able to receive academic credit for internship studies will be able to apply for an intern position, expanding their skills and resume in education, business, hospitality and other areas.

Narrate Conferences, Inc., a Colorado non-profit corporation, is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the exempt purpose of promoting education through a variety of methodologies, both inventive and traditional. Because Narrate Conferences, Inc. has qualified for tax-exemption, all sponsorships of and donations to a Narrate Conferences event are eligible for tax deduction under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.