Meaning-Making: How to Have Curious Conversations

By force of habit, we tend to listen to respond. But by human nature, we are on a constant search for meaning and connection. In our pursuit of both, discover the power that our stories and narratives hold.

Join Basil Kannangara, founder of Being Bridges, as he shares his wealth of experience surrounding interfaith and interracial issues, and offers practical tips and frameworks on how to convey meaning through narratives.

In this workshop, we will discover:

• How human nature has influenced our curiosity
• How to seek meaning and express it through narrative
• How to apply the frameworks in your own civic society work

Session Type: Interactive Workshop

Trainer: Basil Kannangara | Founder, Being Bridges

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The Creating Narratives for Change Festival is a hub for community builders and changemakers to gather and learn from one another. Join in on the festivities as we share stories from the sector, learn new digital storytelling tips & tricks, and hear from our lineup of changemaking self-starters!

View the full programme lineup: here.

WEEKEND ONE: 19 FEB, SAT

10AM-11:30AM: PANEL DISCUSSION

• Collective Action and Ambition: What is Community Building

11:30AM-12:30PM: THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

• Starting from Scratch: How to Illustrate Your Journey
• Making an Impact: How to Tell Stories That Have Already Been Told

1:30PM-3:30PM: INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

• Finding Your Niche: How to Communicate the Real Value of Your Work
• Meaning-Making: How to Have Curious Conversations

4PM-5:30PM: PANEL DISCUSSION

• Building a Career in the Social Sector: Passion, Practicality, or Both

WEEKEND TWO: 26 FEB, SAT

10AM-11:30AM: PANEL DISCUSSION

• A Founder's Guide: Managing a Ground-Up, a Charity and a Social Enterprise

11:30AM-12:30PM: THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

• Blazing the Trail: How to Show Not Tell
• Exploring the Social Sector: What is a Charity and What Goes into Managing One

1:30PM-3:30PM: INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

• Emotions and Intentions: How to Design an Experience
• Data Powered Narratives: How to Visualize Your Story with Data

4PM-5:30PM: PANEL DISCUSSION

• Sustainable Systems: What Does it Mean to Build Whole Communities