Conference Schedule

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

THE ANNUAL KATERI PEACE CONFERENCE RETREAT
Presided over by the Rev. Felicia Parazaider (details to come)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

7:00- 7:10 CONFERENCE KEYNOTE OPENING
Welcome and Introduction : John Amidon and Maureen Aumand 
7:10 - 9:00- RACISM AS STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE AND THE PEACE MOVEMENT
Felicia Parazaider and Michal McPhearson

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST

9:30-9:50 -   MUSIC, WELCOME AND OVERVIEW
9:50-10:35 - BENDING THE ARC SESSION 1:  
Introduction: John Amidon
Panel: Steve Downs, Bill Quigley, Lawerence Davidson
10:35-11:20 -BENDING THE ARC SESSION 2:  
Introduction: Maureen Baillargeon Aumand
Panel: Kathy Kelly, Jim Jennings, Jim Merkel 
11:20-11:30 - Musical Interlude
11:30-12:20 - OPEN  WRITTEN COMMENTARY and QUESTIONS and PANEL     
CONVERSATION (A) Moderator:  Felicia Parazaider
Panel: Steve Downs, Bill Quigley, Lawrence Davidson, Kathy Kelly, Jim Jennings, Jim Merkel 
12:20-12:50 -  LUNCH BREAK
For your lunch time pleasure, Dave Lippman, satirical singer songwriter.
12:50 - 1:10 -  BENDING THE ARC SESSION 3: Honoring Blase Bonpane: a  
                           Conversation between Theresa Bonpane and John Amidon
1:10-1:55  -     BENDING THE ARC SESSION 4:
Introduction: Maureen Baillargeon Aumand
Panel:  Ed Kinane, Nick Mottern, Chris Antal
1:55-2:05-     Music Video Interlude: “THE NOBLE CAUSE”
2:05 -3:05 -    BENDING THE ARC SESSION 5:
Introduction: John Amidon
Panel: Ann Wright, David Swanson, Medea Benjamin
3:05-3:10 -   Musical Interlude
3:10 - 4:10 - OPEN  WRITTEN COMMENTARY, QUESTIONS and PANEL CONVERSATION (B)
Moderator: Steve Breyman
Panel: Ed Kinane, Ann Wright, Nick Mottern, David Swanson, Chris Antal, Medea Benjamin, Theresa Bonpane 
4:10 - 4:30  Acknowledgments, book promotion, music
John Amidon, Maureen Baillargeon Aumand
Sheri Bauer M. : KNOW WHERE YOU STAND AND STAND THERE