GKC2009

2009 Conference Schedule

Final schedule details have ben added. Please refer to the campus map below for on-campus directions...


Friday, October 23

7:30a Registration opens at Christian Brothers University • Canale Arena
(ongoing throughout the conference)

8:00a - 4:00p Gandhi-King Conference presents
PeaceJam Slam Youth Conference with Speaker Rudy Balles. (For complete details or to register visit the youth page)
1:00p - 2:00p Opening Speaker: Mubarak Awad • University Theatre
2:15p - 3:30p Concurrent Sessions and Workshops I • Buckman Hall
3:45p - 5:00p Concurrent Sessions and Workshops II • Buckman Hall
5:15p-6:15p Working Group Meet-up I • Montessi, Buckman Hall
5:30p - 8:30p Reception, First Congregational Church, 1000 S. Cooper St.


Saturday, October 24

7:30a Registration opens at Christian Brothers University • Canale Arena

7:45a-8:45a Yoga • Sabbatini Lounge, Thomas Center
9:00a - 10:00a Speaker: Kathy Kelly • University Theatre
10:30a - 11:45a Concurrent Sessions and Workshops III • Buckman Hall
12:00p - 1:30p Lunch • Alfonso Dining Hall, Thomas Center, 2nd Fl.
1:00p-1:40p Paper Poster Sessions and Tabling • Canale Arena
1:45p - 3:00p Concurrent Sessions and Workshops IV • Buckman Hall
3:00p-3:25p Paper Poster Sessions and Tabling • Canale Arena
3:30p - 4:30p Speaker: Barbara Love • University Theatre
4:45p-5:45p Working Groups Meet-up II • Montessi, Buckman Hall

6:00p - 8:30p Banquet and Keynote: Rev. CT Vivian, Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, 70 N. Bellevue Blvd
Catered by Deja Vu Vegetarian and Soul Food Restaurant

Sunday, October 25


9:00a - 10:00a Morning Spiritual Service
Interfaith Service • University Theatre
Yoga Workshop • Sabbatini Lounge, Thomas Center
Meditation Workshop • Montessi, Buckman Hall

10:30a - 11:45a Working Groups Planning Session • Location TBA
12:00p - 1:00p Closing Speaker: Michael Nagler • Univerity Theatre

* St. Joseph Room 10 is available for mediation, prayer, and yoga throughout the weekend.

Presented by: Mid South Peace and Justice Center, National Civil Rights Museum, Metta Center, BRIDGES-PeaceJam, and the M.K. Gandhi Institute

Unless otherwise noted all events are at Christian Brothers University, 650 East Parkway South, Memphis, TN 38112.

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Gandhi-King Conference on Peacemaking
c/o the Mid South Peace and Justice Center, 1000 S. Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104.
tel: (901)725-4990 fax: (901)725-7858 info@gandhikingconference.org
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