An international, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary conference
examining concepts of "The OTHER" from a universal, cross-cultural perspective to promote wider public dialogue about concepts of "Us and Them." OPEN TO ALL.
Sponsored by: Common Bond Institute (www.cbiworld.org)
Co-Sponsored by: International Humanistic Psychology Association, Institute of Imaginal Studies and Institute of Noetic Sciences
Supported by a growing international list of over 90 organizations and universities.
Registration is Open To Professionals
and the General Public
(Continuing Education Units Available)
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We invite you to an extraordinary conference to address the roots of fear based belief systems and stereotypes, prejudice, polarization, enemy images, and artificial barriers of misunderstanding and distrust that divide us.
Join an international list of over 60 presenters and visionaries, and hundreds of concerned individuals, to engage in 3-1/2 days of workshops, roundtables, and focused, facilitated dialogue bridging the divide and cultivating our capacity for reconciliation, appreciation of diversity, and peace.
"The most enriching conference experience of my life."
—Senator John Vasconcellos
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PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE
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Raise the level, depth, and breadth of public dialogue and awareness on core issues. Explore dimensions and dynamics of "The OTHER" on both individual and group levels, and consider how enemy identity is formed, perpetuated, and manipulated, including fear-based belief systems, negative stereotypes, projection, prejudice, and scapegoating.
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Identify and compile fundamental questions, dilemmas, and implications for further deep inquiry and examination.
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Tap our shared wisdom and compassion as a community—from the local to the global—in developing practical applications.
FORMAT AND CONTENT
A 3-1/2 day program of Keynote Speakers, Topical Plenary Roundtables, Concurrent Break-Out Sessions of Workshops and Roundtables to Engage Concepts and Explore Practical Applications, Conference-Wide Facilitated Dialogue Groups, Interactive All-Conference Experiences, Evolving Expressive Arts Interpretation of the Conference, Tibetan Buddhist Sand Mandala Ritual, Media/Art Exhibits and Events, Evening Performances, Cultural Programs, and Community Activities, Rich Networking and Action Planning, Intentional Multi-cultural Community
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AN OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF MORE THAN 60 PRESENTERS
Confirmed Include: Huston Smith, Marianne Williamson, Don Edward Beck, Geshe Gendun Gyatso, Maureen O'Hara, Satsuki Ina, Corinne McLaughlin, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Reverend Paul Chaffee, James O'Dea, Tashi Wangdu, Stanley Krippner, Imam Zaid Shakir, Sharif Abdullah, Sen. John Vasconcellos, Gay Barfield, Aftab Omer, Maha ElGenaidi, Michael Nagler, Lee Mun Wah, Libby Traubman, Len Traubman, David Hartsough, Louise Diamond, Steve Olweean, Sandra Friedman, Sally Mahe, Sarah Talcott, Christopher Thoresen, Richard Moon, Elza Maalouf, Kim Weichel, Skip Robinson, Kirk Schneider, LeahGreen, Deborah Koff-Chapin, Luisah Teish, Ihsan Alkhatib, Imad Hamad, Nadia Fadel, Pat Allen, Mukti Khanna, Marc Pilisuk, Benina Gould, Melek Totah, Eryn Kalish, Lorin Troderman, Osprey Orielle Lake, Melissa Nelson, Ahmad Hijazi, Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Rita Semel, Ken Homer, Shellee Davis, Alana Lea, Eleanor Williams-Curry, Irene Nasser, Devi Gursahaney, Ryan Feinstein, Jean Marc Randin, Lyla Johnston, Chiring Dorje Sherpa, Topten Lama, Ram Bahadur Tamang Lama, Nayduk Gurung
E-Conference Addresses: US Congressman Dennis Kucinich, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias
To be Confirmed: Danny Glover
LOCATION: San Mateo Marriott Hotel, San Mateo, California
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Olweean, Director, Conference Coordinator
Ph/Fax: 269-665-9393 Email: SOlweean@aol.com
Common Bond Institute (www.cbiworld.org)
12170 S. Pine Ayr Drive, Climax, MI 49034 USA
