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Thursday,
September 4
ETO CONFERENCE OPENING and
EVENTS
6:30
pm - 9:30 pm
Greeting, Conference Mission, Announcements,
& Introductions:
Steve Olweean, MA
Presentation of Expressive Arts Interpretation
of the Conference:
Deborah Koff-Chapin, BFA
Keynote: Huston
Smith, PhD
Keynote: Marianne
Williamson
All-Conference Interactive Dialogue Experience:
Len
and Libby
Traubman
Friday,
September 5
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
A
Workshops and Roundtables
Morning 9:00 -
10:30 am
A 1:
"Face-To-Face:
Perception of the Other"
This experiential workshop will explore how engaging with another
person can affect our self-perception. Through simple art making, dialogue
and writing participants will learn how engagement with creative materials
enhances our ability to connect and see another person as both unique
and deeply connected to ourselves. No previous art experience is necessary
and the skills taught in this workshop are transferable to any situation
in which a deeper engagement is desired.
Pat Allen, Ph.D.,
A.T.R., (Experiential,
Discussion)
____________________________________________
A 2:
"Being
Able to Influence the World"
It is
tempting for grassroots groups to feel powerless to influence or change
things, whatever they do. Based on the pioneering work of peacemaker
Jean Paul Lederach, this workshop focuses on the power within the web
of relationships among small groups of people and the influence these
groups can wield to do good when they tune into that power
Sally Mahe MEd, MA, Sarah
Talcott (Experiential,
Demonstration, Discussion)
____________________________________________
A 3:
"The
Power of Active Nonviolence in Social Transformation"
Powerlessness is a major
problem facing our country today. People see themselves as subjects
rather than creators of history. There are many examples of powerful
nonviolent movements toward major social change - Gandhi in India, the
civil rights movement in the US, the peaceful transformation in South
Africa, Solidarity and nonviolent social transformation in eastern Europe,
the nonviolent overthrow of Pinochet in Chile and Milosovic in Yugoslavia,
the nonviolent resurrection after fraudulent elections in the Ukraine,
etc. What can we learn from these movements and what is the power of
active nonviolence, and how can we harness it to work for peace, justice
and an environmentally sustainable world?
David Hartsough
(Experiential,
Discussion)
____________________________________________
A 4:
"The
Art of Peace - Embodying Compassion to Deepen Dialogue"
This session is an experiential exploration
of ways to generate compassionate presence for deeply sourced dialogue.
For forty years, Chris Thorsen and Richard Moon have combined The Art
of Dialogue with the principles and slow motion practices of Aikido,
The Art of Peace, for deeply inspired inquiry. Their pioneering work
is based in servant leadership development applications in international
policy circles, high tech start up companies and large scale corporate
transformations. Participants will engage in dialogue while practicing
embodiment exercises that will increase their sensitivity to their own
feelings while deepening their ability to open compassionately to others
views and feelings.
Chris Thorsen, Richard
Moon
(Experiential,
Movement, Discussion)
____________________________________________
A
5: "Intergenerational
Inheritance of Trauma: Fueling Future Violence"
ROUNDTABLE
- What is the
effect of unresolved individual and communal trauma on the ethos of
a society and culture and the development of victim identity, and how
can this set the stage for future polarization, violence and war?
- What happens to a society - short and long term - when the energy
of fear, victimization, and revenge become systemic, and at times manipulated?
- How can we recognize these dynamics, and what kinds of interventions
can positively influence them?
Stanley Krippner, PhD., Benina Gould, PhD, Skip Robinson, PhD,
Kirk Schneider, PhD, Ahmad Hijazi, MA
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS B
FACILITATED
DIALOGUE GROUPS
(Conference-wide
break-out groups)
Late Morning 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
(All participants self-select one of several themed dialogue groups)
One of 4 opportunities during the conference for all participants
to engage in open agenda dialogues to share learning, explore concepts
and related issues, process experiences, network, and brainstorm practical
applications and collaboration. Each group is framed around a different
general theme woven throughout the program, and dialogue occurs within
the general context of that theme. Themes are repeated and participants
can choose to follow one theme or different themes in each time period.
In addition to facilitators, scribes in each group record content highlights.
Information is compiled and posted daily to CBI's web blog, allowing
participants an evolving overview of what is brewing in the community
from day to day to promote deeper dialogue as the conference progresses.
The information is also included in conference proceedings and outcomes,
and utilized for future planning.
~
Lunch ~
12:15 - 1:30 pm
ALL-CONFERENCE
ASSEMBLY
Gathering
of all conference participants to check in as an interactive learning
community.
1:30
- 2:00 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
C
Workshops and Roundtables
Afternoon 2:00 - 3:30 pm
C 1:
"Psychology
at the Large Scale: the Design and Transformation of Whole societies"
This presentation will feature Spiral Dynamics, a biopsychosocial
and value system driven framework and illustrate its role in diagnosing
and defusing "us -vs- them" polarity. It will identify eight
different types or variations of worldviews, and will uncover the "DNA-like"
Master Code that shapes cultural emergence, conflict, transitions, and
transformation. It will describe the conditions for large scale societal
change which will guide decision-makers to know what to do, when, in
what manner, with which resources. Finally, It will address the critical
issues with regard to nation-states, large cultural and global movements
with a focus on a major Nation Building design and application in Palestine.
Don Edward Beck, PhD., Elza Maalouf, JD. (Lecture,
Experiential,
Discussion)
____________________________________________
C 2:
"The
Tibetan NonViolent Action Movement"
Over the last 50 years under the leadership of HH the Dalai Lama, and
with recent events in particular, the Tibetan freedom movement has been
a movement of nonviolent action, requiring wisdom, compassion, focus,
networking and, most importantly, unity. This session explores the beliefs,
perspective, and skills necessary to address these challenges. It also
demonstrates the necessity for such a movement, with members trained
in nonviolence and a deep clarity of purpose, and for raising awareness
of central issues, objectives, and requirements by highlighting it in
the media to bring constructive international pressure for a positive
resolution. Based on the belief that Nonviolence is the only way to
resolve any kind of conflict, and with the continued leadership of HH
the Dalai Lama, this approach will be shown to be the most viable path
to success in resolving the Tibet issue and leading to a new, more compassionate
world.
Geshe Gendun Gyatso, Tashi
Wangdu (Experiential,
Lecture, Discussion)
____________________________________________
C 3:
"Tools
for Cross Cultural Understanding"
Because we live in an increasingly interdependent
world, intercultural awareness and effective cross cultural communication
skills are critical for personal and professional relationships. Understanding
and appreciating intercultural differences ultimately promotes clearer
communication, breaks down barriers, builds trust, strengthens relationships,
opens horizons and yields tangible results. In this interactive session
we will explore some key tools and practices for working with people
different from us, whether different cultures, religious groups, ideological
perspectives, etc.
Kimberly Weichel, Devi Gursahaney (Experiential,
Discussion)
____________________________________________
C
4: "Media
Images of The Other: Framing Our Selves"
ROUNDTABLE
How do we portray
each to the other, and what is the power of these images? This roundtable
explores how images of The Other are depicted in various media, both
currently and historically, and the effect they can have - consciously
and unconsciously - on the individual and society in shaping how we
relate to each other. Modes considered are TV, movies, radio, print,
photos, art, plays, songs, folk stories, jokes, the Internet, etc.
Maha ElGenaidi, Emmanuel
Vaughan-Lee, Michael Wolfe
Moderator: Fred
Luskin, PhD
___________________________________________
C
5: "Challenging
Dialogues: Personal Journeys of Engaging the Other and Inventing the
New Future"
ROUNDTABLE
An
exchange of experience among individuals actively engaged with bi-community
dialogues between Arab Muslims and Christians, and Israeli and other
Jews, to co-create bridges of unprecedented understanding and social
outcomes. Roundtable members share their personal stories -- initiatives,
difficulties, successes, lessons learned, hope, and unique rewards of
cultivating personal relationships with The Other.
Len Traubman, Melek Nasr-Totah, Eryn Kalish,
MC, Leah Green, MA
Moderater: Libby
Traubman
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS D
FACILITATED
DIALOGUE GROUPS
(Conference-wide break-out
groups)
Late Afternoon 3:45 - 5:15 pm
(All participants self-select one of several themed dialogue groups)
( * See complete description in SESSION
B )
~
Dinner ~
5:15 - 6:45 pm
EVENING PLENARY
ROUNDTABLE:
7:00 - 8:45 pm
"The Development of Identity:
Our Personal and Historical Relationship with The Other"
- What is the role of The Other in the process of establishing our personal
and communal identities, and belief systems related to these?
- How can this role take on negative characteristics, and how can it
be transformed from negative to positive?
Maureen O'Hara, PhD, Don Edward Beck, PhD, Sal Nunez, JD,
Michael Nagler, PhD
Moderaters: Aftab Omer, PhD, and
Steve Olweean, MA
EVENING EVENTS
(concurrent options):
9:00 - 10:30 pm
1) Interactive
Theatre Image Workshop: Mukti Khanna PhD,
and
Shellee
Davis
2) "Encounter
Point" Film and interactive dialogue: Irene
Nasser, MA
Just Vision
Saturday,
September 6
MORNING PLENARY
ROUNDTABLE:
9:00 - 10:45 am
"Interfaith Harmony and Peace:
The Abrahamic Journey to Peace"
- What are the most practical, effective, and direct ways for Christianity,
Islam, and Judaism to create harmony for each other on this planet?
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Chaplain Bruce Feldstein, MD, Reverend Paul
Chaffee
Moderators: James O'Dea, PhD and Louise Diamond, PhD
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
E
Workshops and Roundtables
Late Morning 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
E 1:
"Only
A World Away"
As a new world of different cultures enters into the workforce,
what is needed to begin this journey together? How does one come to
appreciate all the myriad of new perceptions and insights, resources
and skills? Where does one begin? How does one avoid making mistakes
or saying something offensive? And as we move into a global economy,
what now needs to be understood and respected? How does one come to
appreciate and make use of all of the differences in language, customs,
and beliefs? Discover the tools and mindsets needed to sustain this
new relationship and partnership. Learn how to listen and to respond
cross-culturally, so that each person feels valued and appreciated,
supported and acknowledged. For in reality, we are really, only a world
away.
Lee Mun Wah, MA, MS
(Experiential,
Demonstration, Discussion)
____________________________________________
E 2: "Compassionate
Listening: Rehumanizing the “Other” in Conflict"
In every human interaction, whether as mentor, friend, family member,
co-worker, leader or social activist, the practice of Compassionate
Listening supports us to speak and listen from our hearts – rehumanizing
the “other” even when we are hurt, angry, scared or shut down.
In this experiential session, we will explore a few core practices of
Compassionate Listening and see how they serve us in heated conflict
and polarization.
Leah Green, MA (Experiential,
Discussion) ____________________________________________
E
3: "Wisdom
Pathways to Compassion: Walking An Ethical And Moral Life"
ROUNDTABLE
- What common resources are present in spiritual and philosophical traditions
that nurture compassion, mercy, forgiveness, and love, to cultivate
a consciousness of peace and result in a common code of ethics and moral
principles of conduct in our relationship with others.
- How can these traditions best cooperate in being vehicles for establishing
universal standards of basic human worth and goodness, and universal
standards of behavior toward each other that directly reflect this.
Geshe Gendun Gyatso,
Imam
Zaid Shakir, Melissa
Nelson, PhD, Eleanor
Williams-Curry
Moderator:
Sandra Friedman, MS
____________________________________________
E 4:
"Environmental
Sustainability: When the Earth is Our Partner "
ROUNDTABLE
- How does seeing the
Earth as 'the Other' impact our world, and what can we do about it?
Marc Pilisuk, PhD, Luisah Teish, Osprey Orielle
Lake, Lorin Troderman,
Moderater:
Alvaro Cedeno, JD
____________________________________________
E
5: "20,000
Dialogues"
One
of the great conversations of our time revolves around how mainstream
Americans and the Muslim world come to understand each other in the
next few years. The mis-understandings around this are the basis for
enormous challenges in our society, our foreign policy, our economy,
our sense of security, our world. This session will present 20,000 Dialogues,
a "bottom up" approach to interfaith dialogue. Participants
will engage in group discussions, watch selected film clips, and leave
with practical tools for dialogue in their living room, congregation,
and community.
Daniel Tutt (Discussion,
media)
~ Lunch
~
12:30 - 2:00 pm
ALL-CONFERENCE
ASSEMBLY
Gathering
of all conference participants to check in as an interactive learning
community.
2:00 - 2:30 pm
BI-PLENARY
ROUNDTABLES F
Afternoon
2:45 - 5:00 pm
(* This is a combined 2-part
session)
90
minute Roundtables:
2:45 - 4:15 pm
Follow-Up
Dialogue Groups Immediately After: 4:15
- 5:00 pm *
F 1:
"Looking
for The Enemy Within: Society and Paranoia"
Exploring dynamics of fear-based public paranoia and generalized hyper-vigilance
arising from perceived "outside" threat, such as war and terrorism,
that can lead to marginalizing and oppressing targeted groups within
a society. Included is the role of overt and covert manipulation of
fear to galvanize a society. Although these dynamics are universal,
the US example will be explored. Roundtable members represent the Japanese-American
internment experience during WW II, and also the current experiences
of the Arab/Muslim-American and Hispanic-American communities (as well
as non-Western-looking ethnic-American communities in general), that
has similarities with early stages of the WW II dynamics in the US.
Andy Noguchi, PhD, Ihsan Alkhatib, Esq., MA,
James Hernandez
Moderators: Fred
Luskin, PhD and Sandra Friedman, MS
____________________________________________
F
2: "Good
Governance....Of The People, By The People, For The People"
- How can we practice democracy in ways that transcend polarization
and foster inclusion and mutual understanding?
Corinne McLaughlin, PhD, Louise Diamond, PhD, Alvaro Cedeno, JD,
Tashi Wangdu
Moderators: Sen John Vasconcellos, Gay Barfield, PhD
_________________________________
*
FOLLOW-UP
DIALOGUE
GROUPS 4:15
- 5:00 pm
(held immediately following each roundtable
in the same rooms)
Following each of these two bi-plenary roundtables, participants
remain in the same rooms to break-up into small group dialogues for
more focused processing of roundtable content and to explore practical
applications.
~ Dinner
~
5:00 - 6:30 pm
ALL-CONFERENCE
ASSEMBLY
Gathering
of all conference participants to check in as an interactive learning
community.
6:30 - 7:00 pm
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS G
FACILITATED
DIALOGUE GROUPS
(Conference-wide break-out
groups)
7:00 - 8:30 pm
(All participants self-select one of several themed dialogue groups)
( * See complete description in SESSION
B )
EVENING EVENTS
(concurrent options)
8:30 - 10:00 pm
1)
Bali Institute for Global Renewal presents
an evening of music, storytelling,
poetry, and surprise performances. Join our poetry
slam. Spend an enchanting
evening as a global citizen and enjoy muticultural experiences
and more! Luisah
Teish, Lyla
Johnston,
Balinese performers, and other
surprise guests.
2)
Our
Earth We Share: Transforming our Relationship to Diverse
Cultures and Nature through
Images and Stories. A
rejuvenating evening of art,
film, and spoken word celebrating our living Earth, cultural
diversity and new ecologic ethics.
Osprey Orielle Lake
3) ETO Open Mic Performances
2: Sharing Music, Song, and Fun
Sunday,
September 7
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS H
FINAL
FACILITATED DIALOGUE
GROUPS
(Conference-wide break-out
groups)
Morning 9:00 am - 10:30 am
(All participants self-select one of several themed dialogue groups)
( * See complete description in SESSION
B )
*
This last session of dialogue groups is intended to promote
action planning, collaboration, and products to carry from this gathering
into our communities, and to facilitate continuing the dialogue process
beyond the conference.
ALL-CONFERENCE
ASSEMBLY
10:45
am - 12:30 pm
Reporting in from each Dialogue Group to Full Conference
and pulling together
the conference experience
____________________________________
CONFERENCE CLOSING
12:30
pm - 1:30 pm
Summary, Outcomes, Collaboration, Action Plans,
and Where We Go From Here.
(Lunch
Follows)
____________________________________
~
Lunch ~
1:30 - 2:30 pm
ADDITIONAL
PRESENTERS
Dialogue Group Facilitation
and Mediation Team Members not listed above
Jean
Marc Randin, PhD Katherine
Oweegon
Ken Homer
Lynda
Smith
Ryan
Feinstien Sigel
Shoham
Carol
Glaser
John Glaser
Special
Features of the
2008 ETO Conference
IN-PROCESS
EXPERIENCES
Evolving
Expressive Arts Interpretation of the Conference
Deborah
Koff-Chapin, BFA
Tibetan
Buddhist Sand Mandala Ritual -
a fascinating spiritual,
cultural, and
artistic event.
Geshe
Gendun Gyatso and Tibetan Buddhist monks from
Nyanang
Phegyling Monastery in Swayanbhu, Katmandu
Nepal:
Topten Lama, Chhiring
Dorje Sherpa, Nayduk
Gurung
Ram
Bahadur Tamang Lama
__________________________
MEDIA / ART
EXHIBITS
Touch
Drawings
(an evolving exhibit of interpretive drawings
by
Deborah Koff-Chapin, created during
the conference inspired by activities and events
as they emerge)
Tibetan
Buddhist Sand Mandala
See
Us From Your Heart: An Exhibition of Children's Paintings
from the Tulkarem Refugee
camp and from Israel.
~
Raising awareness, promoting hope,
and inspiring active cooperation for change ~
An art
exhibit of paintings created in June of 2008 by 25 Palestinian
refugee children from
Tulkarem in the West Bank and 25 Jewish and
Arab children from Wahat
al Salam - Neve Shalom (WAS-NS) during an
overnight art workshop at the Oasis of Peace Primary School in the
WAS-NS village. The village
is home to 54 Jewish and Arab families
in Israel who have lived,
worked, and raised their children together
since 1976, in a shared quest
to promote equality, mutual respect, and
cooperation within the community
and beyond.
(Additional
Exhibit Space Available)
__________________________
EVENING SOCIAL-CULTURAL
EVENTS,
EXPERIENCES,
and COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES
E-CONFERENCING
INTERNET CONFERENCE
BLOG
In-Process
Internet Blog to post conference proceedings.
RICH NETWORKING
and ACTION PLANNING
INTENTIONAL
CROSS-CULTUTRAL COMMUNITY
ON-SITE
MEDIATION SERVICE
CONFERENCE
SESSION
RECORDINGS -
Audio & Video
(Hungry
Mind Recordings)
ON-SITE
BOOKSTORE
(Kepler's
Bookstore)
PROFESSIONAL
BOOK EXHIBIT
(Library of Social
Science)
DISPLAYS
and EXHIBITS (*Additional
Exhibit Space Available)
