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2008 Conference Series
A note about this coming year's Conference Series...
In 2004 Common
Bond Institute
launched an ambitious experiment: collaborting
on organizing and programmatically linking a series of international
conferences - 5 events in 3 countries - all of which focused on exploring
and advancing the consciousness of peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
The intent was to create a means for building on the kind of concentrated
focus, energy, and potential that is generated within the dynamics of
conferences, to both increase the potential of each event and to promote
a more effective channeling of this energy into practical applications
beyond the events themselves.
Although each is independent with its own content and
goals, all events in this series are programmatically linked to progressively
build on each other for an energetic flow and larger impact. As a result,
outcomes have emerged and coalesced synergistically as the process has
progressed. Some of these outcomes have
inspired promising new collaborative projects and partnerships, some
of which CBI is directly involved in. The
sequence is designed to maximize the energy and products of each event
to deepen the dialogue and foster proactive networks of social activists
and healers along the way. The intent of these networks will be to further
the emergence of a consciousness of peace and create practical strategies
for applying results to current social relationships to develop the
capacity for peace, locally and globally. Other
international conferences are invited into the network that share this
focus for greater mutual benefit.
This integrated event series has been continued through 2009. Below
is a list of conferences being coordinated to date in 2008, and 2009.
2008
3rd
Annual International Conference on
"Engaging
The OTHER"
The
Power of Compassion
September
4-7, 2008
San
Francisco, (San Mateo) California USA
A multi-cultural,
multi-disciplinary conference series on "Engaging
The OTHER" created by
CBI and the International Humanistic Psychology Association
(IHPA), in collaboration with
a growing international list of cooperating organizations.
The ETO Conference is an
integrated collaboration with global representation, and is held
in conjunction with an upcoming
edited book in progress addressing
psycho-social concepts of "The Other" in a cross-cultural
forum.
It examines
this fundamentally subjective phenomenon with a multicultural eye
for the purpose of stimulating more public dialogue; deeper inquiry
into fundamental questions, dilemmas, and implications; formulating
findings for publication and wider public awareness; and tapping
our shared wisdom - from the local to the global - in developing
practical applications for promoting increased understanding, sensitivity,
and compassion. The conference
is endorsed by currently over 85 universities and organizations
internationally, and registration is open to all participants
globally.
'08 List
of Presenters
'08 ETO
Program Sessions
'08 Presenter
Biographicals
and Photos
'08
Printable Version of Program
(6 page PDF)
FEE
and REGISTRATION Information
Continuing
Education Units (CEUs)
1 page Color Conference
Flyer (in PDF)
The
16th Annual International
Conference on Conflict Resolution
After establishing the
conference in 1992, CBI continues to co-sponsor the
International Conference on Conflict Resolution (ICR), in
partnership with HARMONY Institute of Psychotherapy & Counseling
of St. Petersburg, Russia, and in cooperation with the International
Humanistic Psychology Association (IHPA). The conference is
open to all participants globally. This multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural
conference has received support over the years from the President's
of the US, Russia, and Bosnia, and Governor of St. Petersburg, and
is endorsed by over 80 universities and organizations internationally.
It brings together hundreds
of presenters and participants from around the world for critical
dialogues, sharing programs and perspectives, and practical training
in conflict resolution, and each year promotes cooperation and collaborations
between participants and organizations represented. The conference
is open to all participants globally
Registration is Open to the Public.
Now
Accepting Proposals
2009
ICR Conference Proposal Form
International
"Ecology of War and Peace"
Youth Conference
In 2004 CBI
established "The
Ecology of War and Peace" in
partnership with HARMONY Institute, and in cooperation
with the International Humanistic
Psychology Association (IHPA) and the
Jane Goodal Institute. This
is a parallel youth conference held during
the ICR Conference, addressing issues of negative stereotypes, prejudice,
and demonizing and dehumanizing
individuals and groups. The theme of
ecology and environmental
consciousness is used as a common link
all parties can resonate and experience being "on the same side"
with as they also delve into personal interactions and explore the
above relationship dynamics. Included in this process is exploring
the ecological impact of human wars. A virtual Global Youth Community,
for and operated by youth participants, is currently being established
through CBI's web site to continue future dialogue, cooperation, and
joint projects beyond the conferences. The
conference is open to all participants globally
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