BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Ruffle Some Feathers: A Live Storytelling Event DESCRIPTION:Ruffle Some Feathers: A Live Storytelling EventThursday\, October 22\, 2026\nKUT Studio 1A | Austin\, TX\nPresented by GAACC NextGen\, Accent Unmuted\, FYP\, and KUT\nSave the date for Ruffle Some Feathers\, a live storytelling event centered on Asian and Asian American voices\, accented voices\, and the moments when speaking up changed something.\nThis special evening will feature a curated group of storytellers sharing personal\, 5 7 minute stories about a time they challenged an expectation\, disrupted the status quo\, pushed back on convention\, or used their voice to create change.\nThe stories may come from the workplace\, family\, culture\, entrepreneurship\, leadership\, community\, or somewhere completely unexpected. What connects them is a willingness to question what was accepted and make space for something different.\nThis is not a TED Talk or a formal speaking competition. It is personal storytelling: honest\, specific\, and told in each speaker's own voice.\nEvent Schedule5:30 6:30 PM Networking\n6:30 8:00 PM Live Storytelling Program\n8:00 9:00 PM NetworkingAdditional event details\, including the speaker lineup and registration information\, will be announced soon.\nAbout Accent UnmutedAccent Unmuted is a nonprofit live storytelling series dedicated to changing the way accented immigrants are heard and perceived through stories that build familiarity\, empathy\, and community.Events take place at KUT's Studio 1A and feature vibrant\, funny\, heartfelt\, and memorable stories told by people whose voices are often left off the mic. Stories also have the opportunity to be featured through KUT's radio programming.\nCall for SpeakersWe are currently looking for members of the Asian and Asian American community who have a story connected to the theme Ruffle Some Feathers.If you have a story about speaking up\, challenging expectations\, disrupting the status quo\, or pushing for change or you know someone who does we encourage you to submit a nomination.Selected storytellers will receive coaching and support from Accent Unmuted as they develop their story for the stage.\nSpeaker nomination deadline: September 1Nominate yourself or someone else: https://www.accentunmuted.com/speaker-nomination-form X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Ruffle Some Feathers: A Live Storytelling Event

Thursday\, October 22\, 2026
KUT Studio 1A | Austin\, TX
Presented by GAACC NextGen\, Accent Unmuted\, FYP\, and KUT


Save the date for Ruffle Some Feathers\, a live storytelling event centered on Asian and Asian American voices\, accented voices\, and the moments when speaking up changed something.


This special evening will feature a curated group of storytellers sharing personal\, 5&ndash\;7 minute stories about a time they challenged an expectation\, disrupted the status quo\, pushed back on convention\, or used their voice to create change.


The stories may come from the workplace\, family\, culture\, entrepreneurship\, leadership\, community\, or somewhere completely unexpected. What connects them is a willingness to question what was accepted and make space for something different.


This is not a TED Talk or a formal speaking competition. It is personal storytelling: honest\, specific\, and told in each speaker&rsquo\;s own voice.


Event Schedule

5:30&ndash\;6:30 PM &mdash\; Networking
6:30&ndash\;8:00 PM &mdash\; Live Storytelling Program
8:00&ndash\;9:00 PM &mdash\; Networking

Additional event details\, including the speaker lineup and registration information\, will be announced soon.


About Accent Unmuted

Accent Unmuted is a nonprofit live storytelling series dedicated to changing the way accented immigrants are heard and perceived through stories that build familiarity\, empathy\, and community.

Events take place at KUT&rsquo\;s Studio 1A and feature vibrant\, funny\, heartfelt\, and memorable stories told by people whose voices are often left off the mic. Stories also have the opportunity to be featured through KUT&rsquo\;s radio programming.


Call for Speakers

We are currently looking for members of the Asian and Asian American community who have a story connected to the theme Ruffle Some Feathers.

If you have a story about speaking up\, challenging expectations\, disrupting the status quo\, or pushing for change &mdash\; or you know someone who does &mdash\; we encourage you to submit a nomination.

Selected storytellers will receive coaching and support from Accent Unmuted as they develop their story for the stage.


Speaker nomination deadline: September 1

Nominate yourself or someone else: https://www.accentunmuted.com/speaker-nomination-form

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