Granite State Story Swap. Saturday May 2 2026
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Benz Community Center
18 Heard Rd.,
facebook.com/Benz-Doris-L-Sandwich-Community-Center
Produced by New Hampshire Storytelling Alliance.
$20 member in good standing, $30 for non-members..
About Kim Weitkamp!
Kim Weitkamp grew up in Amish Country as the middle child of exhausted parents. Labeled by teachers as high-spirited, uncooperative and too talkative, Kim took those comments and channeled them into a
lifetime of high-energy, heartfelt and hilarious artistry. We are better for it.
She is an award winning storyteller, author, singer-songwriter and humorist. After using applied storytelling in her work with adjudicated and at risk youth for 12 years, Kim took a turn onto a different avenue of story and song which led her down the path of full time touring for the last 15 years where she gathered an armload of awards.
She performs regularly at festivals and theaters around the country, has written a well received folk operetta and has been a guest editor and contributor for various publications. Kim's material gets
regular airplay on Sirius XM and NPR Affiliate Stations.
She has 8 award winning albums, has produced and/or designed 32 albums for other performers and has hosted a morning show for a DOVE Award winning radio network. She has been hono
red with leadership and speaking awards for her coaching/speaking work with internationally known companies like Purina, Leibherr, Grifols, and Edward Jones as well as nationally recognized non-profits like, Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity and Conflict Resolution Centers. She is ranked as one of the top 20 business coaches in the Columbus, Ohio region by Influence Digest, teaching the power of story to help grow organizations and build teams.
- Light breakfast
- Lunch (vegetarian option)
- Admission to the keynote address
- Story Swaps
- Free parking
- Registration opens 8 am
- Welcome 8:45 NHSA President
- Keynote 9:00-9:45 am Tim Jennings
- Break 9:45-10:00
- Story Circles 10:15-11:15 am
- Break 11:00-11:30
- Membership Meeting 11:30-12:00
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Lunch 12:00-1:30
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Hat Concert 1:30-2:15 10 Minutes Max per teller
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StoryCircles 2:30-3:25
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Break 3:25-3:40
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Feature Concert 3:45-4:30 Tim Jennings
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Clean up at 4:30-5:00
Event Contact Email: event.manager@nhstorytelling.org
There are two ways to register for Granite State Story Swap, online registration with a Credit Card via our PayPal account or download a paper registration and mail it in with a check. Any questions or problems, please send a note here: Website@nhstorytelling.org
Register here online.
Or click here to download a paper registration to print and mail in.
Places to stay in the area, click here for more information.
The Granite State Story Swap is your opportunity to meet with other Storytellers, listen to stories and tell your tales. Morning begins with 8:00 am registration, light breakfast, and opening announcements. Keynote with begins at 9 am. Story Swaps. Lunch with more opportunities to network and talk story. Afternoon swap and a closing concert.