TSA - Need a bridge? by Larry Thompson

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Welcome everyone.

Larry Thompson - President, Tejas Storytelling Association

Thanks for offering me an opportunity to share an update on TSA.

TSA - Need a bridge?

Published on Apr 30, 2016

The Tejas Storytelling Association is a non-profit based in Denton, TX supporting storytellers and storytelling in Texas and beyond. You can find us at http://www.tejasstorytelling.com.

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TSA - Need a bridge?

How can we help?

Welcome everyone.

Larry Thompson - President, Tejas Storytelling Association

Thanks for offering me an opportunity to share an update on TSA.

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Return with me...

Set the wayback machine to 1985

The year was 1985

The same year that Calvin and Hobbes cartoon debuted in newspapers.

"Live Aid" concerts in New York and London raised money for Ethiopian famine.

A joint American and French expedition locates the H.M.S. Titanic

Tejas Storytelling Association was created!

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Who is "Tejas"

Non-profit Association
Individual Members
Affiliate Guilds
We're You.

• Non-profit organization founded in 1985
• 12 Affiliate Guilds
• 3 Affiliate Organizations
• Members from 19 states
• We’re a compilation of tellers, listeners, professionals, amateurs, companies, organizations, individuals, and regular folks
• We’re you.

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But there's more

Resources
Tools
Programming
Support

Over the past four years we've been making improvements in four areas.

TSA is more than Festival and Conference.

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Resources

People
Data
Experience

These resources are available for you.

We can help you get where you are going if we know where you're headed.

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Tools

Wild Apricot
Social Media
Website
Newsletters

Membership and event management software.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

www.tejasstorytelling.com

Quarterly newsletters and monthly Tag-alongs

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Programming

Events
Workshops
Community Programs

Of course we love bringing Festival and Conference to our members and guests

Workshops are some of the best training opportunities available for story lovers - whether in conjunction with events or local to your area.

Community Programs in Denton and beyond

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Support

Doc Moore Educational Outreach Fund
TSA Mission Grant
Online Directory

The Doc Moore Educational Outreach Fund

TSA Mission Grant program

TSA Online Directory

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Our Future

Increase Diversity
New Programming
Virtual Guilds

Focused on growing the organization with:

Increased Diversity for members and performers

New programming opportunities for our members

New guild theory for our "spread out" members.

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You can help

Ideas Welcome
Feedback
Participation
Growth

This is YOUR organization.

Tell us what is working and what needs to change.

We'll listen - I promise.

Some things can change and will; some things are out of our control, but we'll at least talk to you about your idea.

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