Harmony
The Path from Multinationalism to Multiculturalism
Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd September 2007
Friday 21st September
| Registration and Afternoon Tea | 3.30 to 4.30pm |
| Opening: | 4.30 to 6.00pm |
| 6 speakers - 15 minutes each = 90 Minutes Dinner with the guest speakers |
Saturday 22nd September
Morning Session: Religions and Harmony: |
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| Jewish Speaker - Mr. David Simons | 9.00 to 9.30am |
| Buddhist Speaker - Lama Rigzin Yuthok | 9.30 to 10.00am |
| Christian Speaker - Dr. Gerard Hall | 10.00 to 10.30am |
| Morning Tea - Bahá’í Community | 10.30 to 11.00am |
| Muslim Speaker - Sheikh Naeem Abdul Wali | 11.00 to 11.30am |
| Bahá’í Speaker - Dr. Hosseini | 11.30 to 12.00am |
| Panel Response to Questions | 12.00 to 1.00pm |
| Lunch | 1.00 to 2.30pm |
| Afternoon Session: Socio/Political Dimensions | |
| Social Responsibilities - Mr. Torbay | 2.30 to 3.00pm |
| Government Policies - Mr.Kerkyasharian | 3.00 to 3.30pm |
| Educational Elements - Dr. Siri Gamage | 3.30 to 4.00pm |
| Afternoon Tea - Armidale Central Rotary Club | 4.00 to 5.00pm |
| Women’s Role - Ms. Christian Robertson | 5.00 to 5.30pm |
| Global Dimensions - Dr. Daniel Mamer | 5.30 to 6.00pm |
| Panel Response to Questions | 6.00 to 7.00pm |
| Dinner and Entertainment | 7.00 ... |
Sunday 23rd September
Participants will partake in the following workshops for discussion and consultation.
| Political Workshops - Professor Ware | 9.00 - 10.30 |
| Religious Workshops - Dr. Hall | “ “ |
| Educational Workshop - Mr. Kastel | “ “ |
| Morning Tea - Armidale Sanctuary | 10.30 to 11.00am |
| Concluding Remarks | 11.00 to 11.30am |
| Universal Worship and Closing | 11.30 to 12.00noon |
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Keynote Speakers:
Opening Session:
Messages From:
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf Founder and CEO of the American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA Society).
Imam of the Masjid Al-Farah - New York
The architect of the Cordoba Initiative – An inter-religious blueprint for improving relations between the Muslim world, the West & America
A member of the World Economic Forum Council
Speakers:
Professor Pettigrew (Vic Chancellor - UNE)
Mr. Peter Ducat (Armidale/Dumaresq Mayor)
Mr. Richard Torbay (MP) - Northern Tablelands
Mr. Tony Windsor (MP) - Federal Parliament
Mr. Stepan Kerkyasharian (Chair - Community Relations Commission)
Ms. Christine Mary Robertson, MLC (Representing the Premier of NSW)
Religious Session:
Dr Gerard Hall SM lectures in Theology and Interfaith Dialogue at Australian Catholic University.
Sheikh Naeem Abdul Wali Forum on Australia’s Islamic Relations (FAIR).
Venerable Lama Rigzin Yuthok (Buddhist Speaker).
Jewish Speaker (to be advised).
Dr. Vahideh Hoseini (Bahá’í Council for NSW and ACT).
Socio/Political Session:
Mr. Richard Torbay (MP) - Northern Tablelands
Professor Toh Swee-Hin (Director - Multi-Faith Centre, Griffith University).
Dr. Narayan Gopalkrishnan (Director of Centre for Multicultural and Community Development - University of Sunshine Coast)
Ms. Christine Robertson, MLC (Representing the Premier of NSW)
Mr. Stepan Kerkyasharian (Chair - CRC)