Held Saturday, October 16, 2010
Humanities Theatre, J.G. Hagey Hall, Ontario, Canada
Presided and Moderated by
Gary Doyle
(Famous Radio Host of the Waterloo Region)
Opening Session
10:00a — 12:20p
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10:00a
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Doors Open (Registration and Social Time) |
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10:30a
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Opening Multi-Media Presentation | |
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10:40a
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Welcome by the Presiding Chair | |
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10:45a
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Reading from the Holy Scriptures -- Representatives of all Faiths | |
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11:01a |
Opening Ceremony - Introduction of Speakers and Dignitaries | |
| -- Introduction of Speakers and Dignitaries | ||
| -- Unveiling of the World Religions Conference Plaque | ||
| -- Singing of O'Canada - National Anthem of Canada - by Cecile Monique | ||
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11:08a
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Introducing the Conference |
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| -- Mr. Lal Khan Malik, National President, AMJ Canada | ||
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11:14a
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"Introduction to World Faiths & Philosophies" -- All speakers * |
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| 11:15a ---- Introduction to Hinduism — Chander Khanna, Toronto | ||
| 11:20a ---- Introduction to Humanism — Stuart Bechman, California, USA | ||
| 11:25a ---- Introduction to Judaism — Dr. Daniel Moaz, Kitchener | ||
| 11:30a ---- Introduction to Christianity — Charles Van Alphen, Waterloo | ||
| 11:35a ---- Introduction to Buddhism — Dr. Christopher Ross, Waterloo | ||
| 11:40a ---- Introduction to Aboriginal Spirituality — Walter Cooke, Hamilton | ||
| 11:45a ---- Introduction to Islam — Mubarak A. Nazir, Toronto | ||
| 11:50a ---- Introduction to Sikhism — Kulvir Singh Gill, Toronto | ||
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11:56a
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Messages and Greetings from Guest Dignitaries | |
| ---- Chair Ken Seiling of the Region of Waterloo | ||
| ---- Mayor Brenda Halloran, City of Waterloo | ||
| ---- Chief Matthew Torigian Waterloo regional Police Service | ||
| ---- Elizabeth Witmer, MPP (Kitchener-Waterloo) | ||
| ---- Peter Braid, MP (Kitchener-Waterloo) | ||
| ---- Stephen Woodworth, MP (Kitchener Centre) | ||
| ---- Harold Albrecht: MP(Kitchener-Conestoga) | ||
| ---- Robert Oliphant, MP (Don Valley West) | ||
| ---- Joe Volpe, M.P. (Eglinton-Lawrence) | ||
| ---- Honourable John McKay P.C., M.P. (Mississauga) | ||
| ---- [More] TBA - To Be Announced | ||
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12:20p
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Banquet LUNCH and SOCIAL Break |
Theme Session "Keeping Faith Alive in Contemporary Society"*
1:20p — 4:45p
Seven World Faith representatives and a Humanists philosopher (Representing Atheists and Agnostics) will present his/her view of their respective faith on the theme "Keeping Faith Alive in Contemporary Society" (15 minutes each). Each speech will be followed by a spiritual presentation of a poem or song reinforcing the concept presented by the respective faiths religious group (5 minutes).
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1:20p
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Introduction to Theme Session — Event Moderator - Gary Doyle (Famous Radio Host) |
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1:24p
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Hindu Perspective — Chander Khanna, Toronto | |
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1:39p
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Hindu Spiritual Poem or Song — Brahmarishi Mission & Hindu Club | |
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1:45p
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Humanist Perspective — Stuart Bechman, California, USA |
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2:00p
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Secular Poem or Song — Society of Ontario FreeThinkers | |
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2:06p
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Jewish Perspective — Dr. Daniel Maoz, Kitchener | |
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2:21p
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Judaic Spiritual Poem or Song — Local Jewish Community | |
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2:27p
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Christian Perspective — Charles Van Alphen, Waterloo | |
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2:42p
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Christian Spiritual Poem or Song — Local Christian Community | |
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2:48p
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Buddhist Perspective — Dr. Christopher Ross, Waterloo | |
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3:03p
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Buddhist Spiritual Poem or Song — Local Buddhist Community | |
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3:09p
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Refreshments & Social Break | |
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3:40p
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Announcing Rules of Upcoming Q/A period - Moderator | |
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3:43p
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Aboriginal Spiritual Perspective — Walter Cooke, Hamilton | |
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3:58p
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Aboriginal Spiritual Poem or Song — Aboriginal Community of KW | |
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4:04p
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Islamic Perspective — Mubarak A. Nazir, Toronto | |
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4:19p
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Islamic Spiritual Poem or Song — Ahmadiyya Muslim Students | |
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4:25p
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Sikh Perspective — Kulvir Singh Gill, Toronto | |
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4:40p
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Sikh Spiritual Poem or Song — Sikh Student's Association |
Concluding & Interactive Session
4:46p — 5:45p
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4:46p
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Recognition of Speakers and Volunteers Vote of Thanks — M. Amir Sheikh Regional President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at |
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4:52p
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Open Questions Session with Speakers of the event | |
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5:40p
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Closing Remarks — Event Moderator, Denise Baker | |
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5:43p
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Silent Prayers — Multi Faith | |
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5:45p
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DINNER and SOCIAL |
(* The order of speakers presenting various religious perspectives was determined via random draw at the last conference held on October 24, 2009)