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4th Annual International Conference on

"ENGAGING THE OTHER:" The Power of Compassion

November 13-15, 2009

San Francisco (San Mateo), California, USA

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"

Sponsored by:
Common Bond Institute
International Humanistic Psychology Association

Supported by a growing international list of over 95 organizations and universities

Conference Details at: 
www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO.htm
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~ Registration is Open All ~

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available

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
over 60 presenters and visionaries, and hundreds of concerned individuals, to engage in 3 days of workshops, roundtables, and focused, facilitated dialogue bridging the divide and cultivating our capacity for reconciliation, appreciation of diversity, and peace.

An important, timely dialogue that concerns everyone.

"The most enriching conference experience of my life."
              ....Senator John Vasconcellos

PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO:
  > 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. 
  > Identify and compile fundamental questions, dilemmas, and implications for further deep inquiry and examination.
  > Tap our shared wisdom and compassion as a community - from the local to the global - in developing practical applications.

FORMAT AND CONTENT:
A 3 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

"An important, timely dialogue
                         ...everyone needs to be part of. "

LOCATION: San Mateo Marriott Hotel, San Mateo, California
                    (10 minutes from San Francisco Airport)

FOR FULL DETAILS on Program, Registration, Fees, Hotel, and Exhibits CONTACT:

Common Bond Institute
Details at Website: www.cbiworld.org
Steve Olweean, Director, Conference Coordinator
12170 S. Pine Ayr Drive, Climax, MI 49034 USA  
Ph/Fax: 269-665-9393   Email: SOlweean@aol.com