Project Storytelling: Clarifying Purpose, Strengthening Alignment, and Building Momentum
Agenda:
5:30 - 6:00 PM | Registration, Dinner, and Networking
6:00 - 6:05 PM | Welcome and Chapter Updates
6:05 - 7:00 PM | Marshall King Presentation
7:00 - 7:30 PM | Real World SME (Optional)
Event Synopsis
Every company, person, and even project has a story.
Marshall V. King, a professional storyteller, will lead a session to help you learn how to use storytelling to clarify purpose, strengthen alignment, and build momentum with your team and stakeholders.
We’ll focus on identifying the purpose of your projects, shaping updates into clear, compelling narratives, and tailoring your message for executives, colleagues, and clients. You’ll explore practical frameworks that turn status reports into stories of progress, combining context, data, and human impact so your work connects rather than simply informs.
Participants will leave with tools they can apply immediately: to launch projects with clarity, navigate challenges with transparency, and communicate results in ways that build trust and drive action.
Speaker Bio
Marshall V. King is a writer, journalist, and marketer who is keen on food, travel, and community.
He is the author of Disarmed: The Radical Life and Legacy of Michael “MJ” Sharp, which Herald Press published in January 2022. He serves as director of communications for the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, which seeks to improve the quality of life in Elkhart County by inspiring generosity. He has taught journalism and storytelling in various settings for the last 15 years.
He loves playing disc golf, cooking, eating, and telling or hearing stories.
You can find him online at hungrymarshall.com and hungrymarshall.substack.com.
