Christopher Bowers- backstory

Bio and experience

Christopher Bowers: BSc,  MEd, the creator of  ConversationWorks, is an educator, author, story catcher, videographer and human entrepreneur. ConversationWorks  encapsulates all the story-related projects and initiatives that he has developed to help bring people and ideas together.

His book,  Hi!  Conversation Changes Lives in its second printing. It features steps to become a conversation artist. Early reviews….

Early in his  teaching  career he saw the power of story in the classroom. He taught a wide range of subjects, from music to introductory Japanese, from math to media, entrepreneurship to computer science and media, working with students from k -12 in over seventeen schools. As he gained more experience he saw more opportunities to include stories in his lessons. The entrepreneurial spirit, of seizing opportunities, began to influence his teaching. He won a Marshall McLuhan Distinguished Teacher Award for Innovation in Education in helping implement computer technology across the curriculum. The deputy minister of education commented that even in the early years of the web, while many  isolated  themselves with computers,  he used computer  technology to  create and  strengthen community.

Now as Executive Director of CS Interviews, a registered charity, he works with high school classes and university students on Vancouver Island to help students understand the power of personal inquiry as they interview leaders. View sample feedback from  speakers

His role as Story Catcher of Victoria began about fifteen years ago. In 2008 he introduced the concept of Story Catching to  UVic to enrich conference experiences and knowledge sharing.. He also coordinated Green Drinks Victoria a sustainable community / business network for 13 years .

He has  helped organizations, including government < feedback>, education and community groups discover and use the power of personal story.  He  created a  series for Community Leadership Development , called Conversations with Roger <feedback>, and co-created and produced  Women in Change.