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Update:  See RCP '09 Facilitated Dialogue Group Notes Here

2009 Presenters, Program Overview,
Schedule, and Guidelines

For Full Program see: RCP Conference Program
For Presenter Biographicals see: '09 Presenter Biographicals

1st Annual International Conference on
Religion, Conflict, and Peace:
Walking The Talk To Compassion And Harmony

 An Outstanding Gathering of Over 60 Presenters
       to Join in Dialogue:

Confirmed:
John Esposito, Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Joseph Montville, Naomi Tutu, Imam Hasan Qazwini, Imam Mohammad Elahi, Imam Mohamed Mardini, Imam Achmat Salie, Reverend Joseph Summers, Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Geshe Kalsang Lhundup, Sharif Abdullah, Steve Spreitzer, David Crumm, Saeed Khan, Rasool Chaudry, Krishna Kumar, Steve Olweean, Imad Hamad, Nadia Fadel, Ihsan Alkhatib, Daniel Tutt, Irene Nasser, Mohan Tanniru, Nadeem Salem, Mumtaz Haque, Ohad Bar Shalom, Osama Siblani, Charles Mabee, Shereef Akeel, Paula Gutlove, Brenda Rosenberg, Sarah Sayeed, Eide Alawan, Fatima Al-Hayaani, Michael Sevilla, John Suggs, James Dow, Padma Kuppa, Victor Naidu, Rick Joseph, Joanna Ladki, Terri Heckman, Sonya Friedman, Sudarshan Sathe, Cathy Cheal, Olga Bonfiglio, Elysa White, Don Matthews, Peter Bertocci, John Barton, George Saunders, Henri Gooren, Sharon (Shea) Howell, Sister Mary VanGilder, Reverend Leonetta, Reverend Sue Camaiore, Reverend Latha Ravi, Father Stan Ulman, Julius Delpino, Abdul Raheman Nakadar, Falguni Shah, Tristin Hassell, Manveen Saluja

'09 Presenter Biographicals
'09 Printable Version of Program  (4 page)

 Conference Components

A 3 day Schedule of:

1.  3 Keynote Speakers
      (John Esposito, Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, Mohammed Abu-Nimer)
2.  3 Topical Plenary Panels
3.  15 Concurrent Break-out sessions of Workshops and Panels
4.  3 Conference-wide Facilitated Dialogue Groups
       Update:  See RCP '09 Facilitated Dialogue Group Notes
   
5.  Social-Cultural Events and Film showings
6.  Rich Networking and Action Planning Opportunities
   
7.  Multi-cultural Community
8.  Exhibits and Displays 

Conference Opens:  Friday, March 13 at 10:00 am
Conference Closes:  Sunday, March 15 at 2:30 pm
                                               (See Outline of Daily Schedule Below)

Location:  Oakland University
                         (see directions at Site and Travel Page)

 Daily Schedule
        For Full Program see: '09 RCP Conference Program

Friday, March 13

10:00 am - 11:45 am:  RCP Conference Opening
11:45 am -   1:00 pm:  Lunch
  1:00 pm -  2:25 pm:   Concurrent Sessions - A
                                         Workshops and Roundtables
  2:50 pm -  4:30 pm:   Plenary Panel - B
  4:45 pm -  6:00 pm:   Concurrent Sessions - C
                                         Facilitated Dialogue Groups
                                         (Conference-wide break-out groups)
  6:00 pm -  7:30 pm:   Dinner
  7:30 pm -  8:00 pm:   Keynote  
  8:15 pm -  9:45 pm:   Evening Events

Saturday, March 14

10:00 am -  11:20 am:  Concurrent Sessions - D
                                       Workshops and Panels
11:35 am -  12:55 pm:  Concurrent Sessions - E
                                       Workshops and Panels
12:55 pm -    1:55 pm:  Lunch
  1:55 pm -    3:15 pm:  Plenary Panel - F
  3:30 pm -    4:30 pm:  Concurrent Sessions - G
                                        Facilitated Dialogue Groups
                                        (Conference-wide break-out groups)
  4:45 pm -    6:15 pm:  Plenary Panel - H 
  6:15 pm -    7:30 pm:  Dinner
  7:30 pm -    8:00 pm:  Keynote 
  8:15 pm -    9:45 pm:  Evening Events

Sunday, March 15

10:00 am - 11:30 am:  Concurrent Sessions - I
                                        Morning Panels
11:45 am - 1:00 pm:  Concurrent Sessions - J
                                        Facilitated Dialogue Groups
                                        (Conference-wide break-out groups)
1:00 pm -   2:30 pm:  RCP Conference Closing
                                        Reporting In, Summary, Outcomes,
                                        Collaboration, Action Plans, and
                                        Where We Go From Here.
2:30 pm -  3:30 pm:   Lunch

 Guidelines For Compassionate Dialogue

The RCP Conference strives to promote an inclusive, compassionate dialogue that honors different personal experiences, perspectives, and stories, while allowing for better expressing and listening to each other as we work together toward understanding and harmony. Our intention is to create an open venue where we can engage meaningfully and invite in a public dialogue that brings our joint wisdom to bear in exploring sometimes difficult issues that effect us all. We ask all participants to assist us by carrying and expressing this intent throughout the conference.

NonViolent Communication Guidelines:

Unique Assumptions—NVC begins by assuming that we are all compassionate by nature and that violent strategies—whether verbal or physical—are learned behaviors taught and supported by the prevailing culture. It also assumes that we all share the same, basic human needs, and that all actions are a strategy to meet one or more of these needs.

While NVC is much more than a communication model, the components below provide a structural concept of the process that leads to giving and receiving from the heart.

Honestly Expressing how I am and what I would like without using blame, criticism or demands

Empathically Receiving how another is and what he/she would like without hearing blame, criticism or demands  

Whether expressing or receiving, NVC focuses our attention on four pieces of information:

Observations—Objectively describing what is going on without using evaluation, moralistic judgment, interpretation or diagnosis
Feelings—Saying how you feel (emotions and body sensations) about what you have observed without assigning blame
Needs—The basic human needs that are or not being met and are the source of feelings
Requests—Clear request for actions that can meet needs

2010 RCP Conference Information:

Main RCP Conference Page
Fees and Registration
Registration Form - pdf  
2010 RCP Program Schedule and Dialogue Guidelines
2010 RCP Full Program
2010 Presenter Biographicals
2010 List of Presenters
Presenter Proposal Form
Site and Travel
RCP Press Room
      1 Page Color RCP Conference flyer  - pdf
      1 Page RCP Black & White flyer  - pdf
      1 Page Text Flyer  - pdf
      Conference E-Mail Notice
    On-Site Video Interviews and Proceedings
RCP Conference Staff Contacts for information

Advertize and Display:
   Advertize in On-Site Conference Program
   Exhibit Table Space is Available

Registration is
Open To The Public

FROM OUR RCP ARCHIVES:
'09 Program, Proceedings, & Outcomes

Previous 2009 RCP Conf. Information:
       Content of '09 Daily Facilitated Dialogue Groups
       Previous '09 RCP Program Sessions
       Previous '09 Presenter Biographicals and Photos
       Previous '09 List of Presenters and Schedule Outline

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