Northeast Regional Department of Peace Conference Draft Agenda
Participating States: ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, NY, CT, NJ, PA
Canonicus Conference Center – Exeter, Rhode Island
| Friday, March 28, 2008 |
| 4:00 – 6:00PM |
Arrival, check–in & settle in |
| 6:00 – 6:30 |
Meet & Greet Reception |
| 6:30 – 7:30 |
DINNER |
| 7:30 – 7:50 |
Welcome by Planning Team, Housekeeping, Song by Cecilia St. King |
| 7:50 – 8:00 |
Kathy Kidd, National Field Director - The Peace Alliance |
| 8:00 – 8:30 |
Keynote: Dot Maver on "Being the Change & the Global Peace Movement" |
| 8:30 – 10:00 |
Connecting/Networking: State Sharing & Introductions – a way to get to know each other and in anticipation of networking throughout the weekend |
| 11PM |
Quiet time begins (per camp rules) |
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| Saturday, March 29, 2008 |
| (on–going) Peace Flag making - Ginny Fox |
| 7:00 – 8:00AM |
Guided morning meditation |
| 7:30 - 8:30 |
Check-In for Saturday arrivals |
| 8:00 – 9:00 |
BREAKFAST |
| 9:00 – 9:30 |
(all) Official Conference Welcome/Housekeeping; Song by Cecilia St. King |
| 9:30 – 10:15 |
(all) Ed Tick on "War and the Soul: Healing Ourselves and the Planet" |
| 10:15 – 10:30 |
Q&A |
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 |
(choice) Breakout Sessions (participants pick one to attend)
- Intro to DoP legislation and campaign for newcomers - Kathy Kidd
- State Coordinators & Leaders Sharing Time - Barbara & Pam
- Student Peace Alliance - Sarah Rubinton
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| 12:00 – 1:30PM |
LUNCH |
| 1:30 - 2:00 |
SPA - Overview - Sarah Rubinton |
| 2:00 – 3:30 |
(choice) Workshops:
- Unraveling the Patriarchy for Peace– Pat Simon & Professor Gordon Fellman
- It Takes a Village: Bringing Veterans Home - Ed Tick & Kate Dahlstedt
|
| 3:30 – 5:00 |
(choice) Workshops:
- Nonviolent Communication (NVC) – Carol Hillson
- Restorative Justice & Prison Practices – Barbara Thorngren & Pam Steager
|
| 5:00 – 6:00 |
Free time |
| 6:00 – 7:00 |
DINNER |
| 7:00 – 8:00 |
Connecting/Networking |
| 8:00 – 10:30 |
Concert/Dance – The Gnomes |
| 11:00 PM |
Quiet time |
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| Sunday, March 30, 2008 |
| 7:00 – 8:00AM |
Guided morning meditation |
| 8:00 – 9:00 |
BREAKFAST |
| 9:00 – 9:45 |
Creating Inner peace – Joanne Friday |
| 9:45 – 10:00 |
Break |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Fundraising - Kathy Kidd |
| 10:30 – 12:00 |
(choice) Breakout:
- State team organizing/strategies for rest of year
- Student Peace Alliance
|
| 12:00 – 1:00PM |
LUNCH |
| 1:00 – 2:00 |
(all) Sharing Goals for Year |
| 2:00 - 2:15 |
Closing/Songs by Cecilia St. King |
| 2:15 – 3:00 |
Goodbyes, Pack up, Cleanup, Taking our leave |
