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SUMMARY:The StoryBridge Network Presents StoryStrong Conference 2026: Stori
 es of Culture & Community
DESCRIPTION:StoryStrong Conference 2026: Stories of Culture & Community\nJo
 in storytellers\, community leaders\, artists\, policymakers\, and advocate
 s for an inspiring two-day gathering centered on identity\, cultural expres
 sion\, and collective healing in Winnipeg. The inaugural StoryStrong Confer
 ence brings our community together to explore storytelling as a powerful to
 ol for belonging and social change.  Early Bird Rates Extended to Septembe
 r 30! Lock in your pass early to save up to $39 off regular registration.De
 scription: Join storytellers\, community leaders\, artists\, community memb
 ers\, and advocates for an inspiring two-day gathering centered on identity
 \, cultural expression\, and collective healing in Winnipeg. The inaugural 
 StoryStrong Conference brings our community together to explore storytellin
 g as a powerful tool for belonging and social change.  Early Bird Rates Ex
 tended to September 30! Lock in your pass early to save up to $39 off regul
 ar registration.Schedule & Event Overview:Friday\, November 6 | Opening Rec
 eption (6:30 PM – 9:30 PM)Venue: Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR)
   An evening of community connection featuring an opening keynote address 
 by Somia Sadiq\, live cultural artistic performances\, finger foods\, and n
 etworking.Saturday\, November 7 | Conference Day (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)Venue
 : RRC Polytech  An impactful day featuring opening and closing plenaries\,
  intergenerational panel discussions\, and 13 interactive breakout workshop
 s covering collaborative storytelling\, arts-based expression\, identity\, 
 and advocacy.  Inclusion & Community Support:Free On-Site Childminding: Pr
 ofessional childminding is provided continuously on Saturday (9:00 AM – 4
 :00 PM)\, so parents and caregivers can fully engage.Accessible Spaces: Inc
 ludes a dedicated low-sensory quiet room\, culturally inclusive setups\, an
 d accessible venue spaces.Ticket Options & Pricing: All-Access Pass ($210 E
 arly Bird): Includes Friday Opening Reception + Full Saturday Conference (B
 est Value – Save $39).Saturday Conference Only Pass ($149 Early Bird): Fu
 ll access to Saturday keynotes\, panel discussions\, catering\, and worksho
 ps.Friday Reception Only Pass ($89 Regular): Access to the Friday night key
 note\, performances\, and networking reception.Accessibility Notes: Free on
  site childminding\; accessible venue: gender-neutral washrooms\nDate and T
 ime: Date: November 6\, 2026 Time: 6:30 PMDate: November 7\, 2026 Time: 4:0
 0 PMLocation: \n\nCanadian Museum for Human Rights (Opening Reception\, Fri
 . 6 Nov.)\;\nRRC Polytech Exchange District Campus (Workshops & Presentatio
 ns\, Sat. 7 Nov)\n\nLearn More.\nFor: Students \, Professionals \, Leaders\
 , Creatives
LOCATION:Friday\, November 6 | Opening Reception (6:30 PM – 9:30 PM)Venue
 : Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) and Saturday\, November 7 | Confe
 rence Day (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)Venue: RRC Polytech
DTSTAMP:20261022T004355Z
DTSTART:20261106T233000Z
DTEND:20261108T023000Z
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