Listen Up: The Power of Deep Listening for Effective Story Telling

Story Con ~ Institute for Story
December 11 – 13, 2026

The Institute for Story in Savannah, Georgia in partnership with Hospice Savannah presents the Fifth Annual StoryCon where storytelling,
and learning meet community and belonging.

Founded in 2020 by Jamey Espina and Bertice Berry, PhD., the Institute for Story has been named the Story Telling and Story Keeping capital of the world. 
Its annual conference hosted business leaders, filmmakers, professors, scientists, religious and community leaders.

Participants come from a diversity of industry, age and backgrounds.

This year’s theme is Listen Up! The Power of Deep Listening. To maximize our listening and storytelling time together, StoryCon will take place in the beautifully serene Honey Creek Episcopal Retreat Center. This year’s workshops will be led by Institute for Story’s leaders, Gypsy Schindler storyteller, musician, artist and poet, and Bertice Berry. PhD., storyteller, sociologist, and best-selling author.

Come learn, laugh, connect and grow. Housing and meals are included.

 

Event Schedule

Plan to join us for StoryCon 2026 on Friday, December 11, Saturday, December 12, and Sunday, December 13.
See the full schedule here.

Accommodations

We are pleased to be holding StoryCon 2026 at Honey Creek – The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia Retreat Center
Located at 299 Georgia Episcopal Center Rd in Waverly, GA, Honey Creek is a sacred place for people of all faith to find peace, solace, comfort and spiritual growth.

Visit the accommodations page for more information on lodging at Honey Creek.

 

 

Thank you to StoryCon26 Sponsors

    

City of Savannah Mayor Van Johnson speaks about StoryCon2023                                                                                                                                                    

  

 

“When you tell a better story, you live a better life.” ~ Dr. Bertice Berry