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2012 Program Overview, Schedule, and Guidelines

1st Annual International Conference on
Transgenerational Trauma:
Communal Wounds and Victim Identities

September 19-22, 2012 ~  Amman, Jordan

Sponsored by:
Common Bond Institute (US),
Co-Sponsored by:
International Humanistic Psychology Association,
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations

Endorsed and Supported by:
and over 100 professional associations, universities, and organizations internationally

Official Partner of:
Charter for Compassion & Parliament of World's Religions

~ Call For Proposals ~
Presenter Proposal Form   Dialogue Facilitator Form   Program Overview

 Conference Components

A 4 day Schedule of:

1.  Keynote Speakers with Leading Visionaries
2.  Topical Plenary Panels
3.  Break-out sessions of Workshops, Practical presentations, & Roundtables
4.  Daily Facilitated Dialogue Break-out Groups 
5.  Study Group Meetings
6.  Live 2-Way Global Links With Remote Groups in Other Countries
7.  Action Planning
   
8.  Interactive All-conference Experiences
9.  On-site Pod-casting and Blogging
10.  Rich Networking for Cooperation on Applications
    
11.  Multi-cultural Community. Participants experience the  conference  program and community as a living learning  laboratory, to explore  conference themes and create a common  ground of reference essential
     to engaging and integrating formal learning.
12. Social-Cultural Events, Performances, and Community Activities
13. Exhibits and Displays
    

Location:  Amman, Jordan      

Conference Program Schedule
        Full Program to be posted in the near future

Wednesday, September 19

    4:00 pm                     *On-Site Registration & Check-in
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm:    CONFERENCE OPENING
    8:00 pm - 9:00 pm:    Cultural event

Thursday, September 20
9:00 am - 9:30 pm:

    9:00 am -  10:30 am:  Concurrent Breakout Sessions - A
                                            Workshops
  10:45 am -  12:15 pm:  Concurrent Breakout Sessions - B
                                            Workshops
   12:15 pm - 2:30 pm:    Lunch
    2:30 pm -  4:15 pm:    Plenary Session - C  (full conference)
    4:30 pm -  6:00 pm:    Concurrent Breakout Sessions - D
                                            Facilitated Dialogue Groups
    6:00 pm -  7:45 pm:    Dinner
    7:45 pm -  8:15 pm:    Keynote Speaker
    8:30 pm -  9:30 pm:    Social/Cultural Event

Friday, September 21
9:00 am - 9:30 pm:

    9:00 am -  10:30 am:  Concurrent Breakout Sessions - E
                                            Workshops
  10:45 am -  12:15 pm:  Concurrent Breakout Sessions - F
                                            Workshops
  12:15 pm -  2:30 pm:    Lunch
    2:30 pm -  4:15 pm:    Plenary Session - G  (full conference)
    4:30 pm -  6:00 pm:    Concurrent Breakout Sessions - D
                                            Facilitated Dialogue Groups
    6:00 pm -  7:45 pm:    Dinner
    7:45 pm -  8:15 pm:    Keynote Speaker
    8:30 pm -  9:30 pm:    Social/Cultural Event

Saturday, September 22
9:00 am - 4:00 pm:
(7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Farewell Banquet)

    9:00 am - 10:30 am:   Concurrent Breakout Sessions - I
                                            Workshops
  10:45 am - 12:15 pm:   Plenary Session - J  (full conference)
                                            Roundtable
  12:15 pm -  2:00 pm:    Lunch
    2:00 am -  4:00 pm:    Full Conference Processing, Summary, and
                                            Planning for Application and Next Steps
                                            In Continuing The TT Conference Series
    4:00 am -  4:30 pm:    TC  Conference Closing
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm:   Farewell Dinner Party
                                          (a final time to break bread together)

 Guidelines For Compassionate Dialogue

The T T Conference strives to promote an inclusive, compassionate dialogue that honors different personal experiences, perspectives, and narratives, 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. This is based on the premise that it does not require that we be the same to be appreciate of, at peace with, and secure in our relationships with each other; only that we be familiar enough with each others story to share the humanity and trustworthiness that resides in each of us.
We ask all participants to assist us by carrying and expressing this intent throughout the conference.

NonViolent Communication Guidelines: (Adapted from Marshall Rosenberg)

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

1st Annual International Conference on
Transgenerational Trauma:
Communal Wounds and Victim Identities
September 19-22 , 2012 ~ Amman, Jordan
~ Call For Proposals ~
Registration Open To All

     
Post-Conference Cultural
Excursions Available to Historical Sites

2012 T T Conference Information:

  Underlying Concepts
Main TT Conference Page
Schedule and Program Overview
Invitation To Partners: Conference & Global Network
2012 TT Conference Program  (to be posted)
2012 Presenter Biographicals  (to be posted)
FEES and REGISTRATION   (to be posted)
Site and Travel Information
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)  (to be posted)
Presenter Proposal Form  
Dialogue Facilitator Form
Press Room
   1 page Color Conference Flyer (pdf)
   1 page Black & White Conference Flyer (pdf)
   1 page Color Conf. Poster - 8 1/2 X 14 size (pdf)
   Email notice
TT Conference Staff Contacts

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   Advertize in On-Site Tote Bag
   Exhibit Table Space is Available  

Donate
   Make a Tax Deductible donation to our subsidy fund to allow
   those with limited incomes from developing societes to attend.

The Charter For Compassion
On-Site Video Interviews and Proceedings

Registration is Open To All