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The Fairness Summit Schedule


Friday, October 21, 2005

Paul Rogat Loeb: "Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in Cynical Times"
Public Lecture & Booksigning
7:30pm
Unity Temple on the Plaza
$12 Advance / $15 at the Door / FREE with Summit Registration


Saturday, October 22, 2005
FAIRNESS PROJECT TRAINING CONFERENCE
The Broadway Church, 39th Terrace & Broadway, Kansas City, MO

8:30am - Registration Begins

9:00am - Opening Remarks - Dr. Robert Minor

9:15 - 9:45am - "Coming Out Progressive" - Paul Rogat Loeb

9:45 - 10:30am - "How We Can and Must Strengthen the Bond" - Dr. Robert N. Minor

10:30 - 10:45am - Morning Break

10:45 - 11:45am- BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Putting Action into Context
Breakout #1 - "The Progressive Movement: Struggling,Surviving & Thriving in Party Politics" Diane Silver, Kansans for Justice & Equality
Breakout #2 - "Being Progressive in the Pulpit" Martin Rafanan, Executive Director, National Conference for Community & Justice of Metropolitan St. Louis

11:45am - 1:00pm - Luncheon Roundtable & Strategy Session with Paul Loeb & Breakout Session Leaders

1:00 - 2:00pm - BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Working in the Community
Breakout #3 - "Women's Wisdom" Charisse Jackson, Program Director, National Conference for Community and Justice of Metrop
olitan St. Louis; Brenda Bobo-Fisher & Mahrya Monson, HumanityWorks!
Breakout #4 - "How Not be 'Outfoxed' Working with the Media" Lewis Diuguid, Knight Ridder & KC Star Columnist

2:00 - 2:15pm - Afternoon Break

2:15 - 3:15pm - BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Working in the Community
Breakout #5 - "Valuable Lessons Learned from the Religious Right" Thad Holcomb, Ecumenical Christian Ministries, Lawrence, Kansas
Breakout #6 - "Meeting the Challenges in Ethnically Diverse Faith Communities" Community Panel Discussion

3:30 - 5:00pm - "Setting the Agenda" - Through 'World Cafe' Conversation Circles


Complete Summit Registration: $89 Advance/$99 at the Door includes Friday night presentation by Paul Loeb, Training Conference and breakouts on Saturday, and Film Showcase on Saturday night.


MAKING A DIFFERENCE - The Fairness Project National Progressive Values Short Film & Documentary Showcase
7:30pm
Tivoli Theatre at Manor Square (4050 Pennsylvania in Westport)
$7 Advance/$10 at the Door
FREE with Summit Registration

Sunday, October 23, 2005
10:00am - Special Sunday Ecumenical Service "Strengthening the Bond"
Broadway Church, 39th Terrace & Broadway, Kansas City, MO
Reverend Paul Smith
11:30am - Community Brunch following the service. Love offering.

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