2017 NAIN 'Connect' Conference
August 6-10, 2017
Tentative*
4-Day Workshop Schedule
(* changes may occur)
Sunday 8/6 - 'Interfaith Awareness Week'
Peace Ceremony Opening / Meet & Greet
Indigenous Blessing / Dinner / Proclamations
San Diego Interfaith Choir / Karl Anthony
Early Morning meditations led by various faiths Mon-Thurs.
Monday 8/7 - Azim Khamisa - Creating Love & Harmony from Conflict
Snacks / Meet the NAIN Youth Scholars
Lunch / Inter-generational Dialogue
Tour San Diego Alcala Mission
Msgr. Dennis Mikulanis - The Birthplace of California
Tour and have dinner (on own) at Old Town San Diego (3-hrs.)
Tuesday 8/8 - Harmony Through Women Clergy (panel)
Trumped and Scared / Multi-faithLiving / From Dissonance to Harmony
Compassionate Living / Spiritual Diversity in Education /
Analysis or Synthesis in Interfaith / Promoting Faith Harmony
Faith Works: In Political Arenas
Snacks / Harmony From Less Familiar Faiths (panel)
Harmony Above & Below / Inclusive Interfaith in Cities
Plurity Not Sameness / Interfaith - Just Another Religion?
Creation Stories for Kids / Interfaith Education for Kids
Harmony as a Response to Hate / Reducing Predjudice, Bias & Bigotry
Lunch / Tour Mormon Cathedral Grounds
Rev. Christian Sorrenson - Ancient New Thought Wisdom
Rabbi/Cantor Gabi Burrows - Harmony Through Judaism
Sikh Dinner
Dr. Jaswinder Bath - Sarbat da bhala i.e. Wishing Well for ALL
Sikh Cultural Performance
Ice Cream Social
Wednesday 8/9 - Toward Global Morality of Community & Peace (panel)
Snacks / How to Engage the Elephant in The Room /
Breaking Down the Walls Around Interfaith / Crossing Boundaries
Art & Poetry Creating Interspiritual Community
Faith In Action - Interfaith Community Building in North America
Lunch / Imam Taha Hussane - Evangelicals, Islam & Interfaith
Tour Balboa Park /
Interfaith Pizza Dinner at International Cottages
Celebration of Life - Music, Dancing & Fun
Thursday 8/10 - The Tension Between Harmony & Justice (panel)
Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon
Snacks / Speak Out Session
2018 NAIN Connect Presentation
We have extended Registration
at the $349.00 rate until June 25th.
From June 26th and after, registration for the 4-day conference will be increased to $399.00 (no exceptions).
[18-35 will remain $199 until August 1, 2017]
Due to the timing of ordering items such as conference bags, pens, special gifts, etc., those registering after June 25 may or may not receive conference gifts or have a food choice for meals.
Register at: https://powayinterfaithteam.com/nain
Register for apartments at UCSD until June 30:
Register at: https://ucsd.irisregistration.com/site/2017nain
Sponsor a Youth
For only $199, you can pay for the 4-day registration of a young adult (18-35) to attend this conference and have their voice heard. THEY MUST REGISTER ONLINE THEMSELVES so we can create a conference badge for them and know their food preferences. Pay it Forward!
Looking for beds for Out-of-Town Youth Attendees.
If you live in San Diego and can house a youth or two for the conference, please email us at: revsteve.afc@outlook.com
Accepting Contributions
Thank you for the tax-deductible checks we have received. You can contribute on-line thru PayPal on our website http://powayinterfaithteam.com/nain .
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