A NATIONAL INTERFAITH DIALOGUE GATHERING |
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November 12-14, 2004 in Washington, D.C. |
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Program Agenda |
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Friday, November 12: (Location: Metropolitan Methodist Church) |
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9:00-10:00 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
10:00-10:45 |
Opening Plenary Session: Rev. Welton Gaddy speaking on “The Importance of Interfaith Dialogue in a Pluralistic America” |
10:45-12:15 |
Small Group Dialogues |
12:15-12:30 |
Transition/Break |
12:30-1:45 |
Luncheon Program: Panel presentation on “Shared Wisdom for a Global Ethic,” followed by table dialogues |
1:45-2:00 |
Transition/Break |
2:00-3:15 |
Afternoon Plenary Session: Dr. Abdul Aziz Said, speaking on “Religion as a Divisive Force or Religion as a Unifying Force” |
3:15-3:30 |
Transition/Break |
3:30-4:45 |
Workshops on Comparative Religion & Ethical Perspectives (choose one): |
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4:45-5:15 |
Transition/Break |
5:15-6:30 |
Friday Closing Plenary Session: Dr. Diana Eck, speaking on “Building Bridges in a New Religious America |
6:45-8:00 |
Speakers’ Reception |
Saturday, November 13: (Location: American University) |
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8:00-8:30 |
Coffee, Tea, and Bagels |
8:30-10:00 |
Morning Plenary Session: Dialogue groups and Dr. Craig Schindler, speaking on “Interfaith Dialogue and a Vision of a Great Awakening” |
10:00-10:15 |
Break |
10:15-11:45 |
Small Group Dialogues |
11:45-12:00 |
Transition/Break |
12:00-1:15 |
Luncheon Program: “Victory Stories” featuring, Bill Milliken, founder of Communities in Schools |
1:15-1:30 |
Transition/Break |
1:30-2:30 |
Afternoon Plenary Session: Richard M. Landau, speaking on “Using Dialogue to Build an Interfaith Movement” |
2:30-3:00 |
Expanding the Interfaith Movement in 2005: Possible Strategies |
3:00-3:15 |
Transition/Break |
3:15-4:30 |
Small Group Dialogues |
4:30-4:45 |
Transition/Break |
4:45-6:00 |
Workshops on “Using Dialogue to Increase Understanding and Cooperative Action” (choose one): |
• “How to Create Congregational Partnerships” |
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• “Ideas for Organizing Local Partnerships and Programs” |
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• “Strategies for Outreach and Recruitment of Participants” |
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• “Building National Interfaith Networks” |
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6:00-6:30 |
Transition/Break |
6:30 |
Evening Dinner Program: Arun Gandhi, speaking on “Personal Leadership and Community Change: Be the Change You Want in Your Community” |
Sunday, November 14: (Location: American University) |
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8:00-8:45 |
Coffee, Tea, and Bagels |
8:45-9:30 |
Interfaith Reflection, Meditation, and Worship |
9:30-10:30 |
Plenary on “Cooperative Community Dialogue and Action” – Short presentations by those with a topic or project for the open space process |
10:30-10:45 |
Break and refreshments |
10:45-11:45 |
Planning for Local Action and Follow-up |
11:45-12:30 |
Closing Session on Next Steps |
12:30 |
Adjournment |
