Sunday, September 16, 2018
J. G. Hagey Hall (Humanities Theatre), University of Waterloo
THEME: Experiencing God in Today's World
OPENING SESSION
12:30p Doors Open
— Welcome and Registration
— Visit to World Religions Displays
12:50p Opening World Religions Multi Media Presentation
1:00p Welcome by the Presiding Chair
— Phil Allt, Councillor City of Guelph
1:02p Opening Reading from a Holy Scripture
1:05p Opening Ceremony
— Introduction of Speakers and Dignitaries
— Unveiling of the World Religions Conference Plaque
— Singing of O'Canada - National Anthem of Canada
1:16p Introductory Remarks
— Lal Khan Malik, National President,
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada
1:19p Speaker’s Introductory Teaser Remarks
1:20p — Christianity: Michael Clifton – Waterloo
1:22p — Islam: Imam Afzal Mirza – Toronto
1:24p — Buddhism: Bhante Sasanasarana – Toronto
1:26p — Sikhism: Jasmine Kaur – Toronto
1:28p — Baha’i Faith: Jaellayna Palmer – Waterloo
1:30p — Indigenous Religions: Brenda Jacobs – Hamilton
1:32p — Judaism: Dr. Daniel Maoz – Cambridge
1:34p — Hinduism: Swami Parivrajika – Kitchener
1:36p — Humanism: Sassan Sanei – Kitchener
1:38p Messages and Greetings from Guest Dignitaries
- Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister & MP Waterloo
- Raj Saini, MP of Kitchener-Centre
- Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria MPP Brampton South
- Mayor Dave Jaworsky of the City of Waterloo
- Karen Redman, Regional Councillor
- Jan D’Ailly, Former City of Waterloo Councillor and Moderator of WRC-2016
1:55p Break Time and Social Interactions
— Complimentary Refreshments
THEME SESSION - "Experiencing God in Today's World"
Speakers present his/her view of their respective faith on the theme (13 minutes each). Each presentation will be followed by a presentation of recitation from the Holy Scriptures (3 minutes).
2:20p Introduction to the Theme Session — Moderator
2:23p Experiencing God as a Christian — Michael Clifton
2:36p Christian Holy Scripture Recitation — Christian Community
2:39p Experiencing God as a Muslim — Imam Muhammad Afzal Mirza
2:52p Islamic Holy Scripture Recitation — Ahmadi Muslims
2:55p Experiencing God as a Buddhist — Bhante Sasanasarana
3:08p Buddhist Holy Scripture Recitation — Buddhist Community
3:11p Experiencing God as a Sikh — Jasmine Kaur
3:24p Sikh Holy Scripture Recitation — Sikh Community
3:27p Experiencing God as a Baha’i — Jaellayna Palmer
3:40p Baha’i Faith Holy Scripture Recitation — Baha’i Community
3:43p Experiencing God as an Indigenous — Brenda Jacobs
3:56p Indigenous Holy Scripture Recitation — Indigenous Community
3:59p Coffee Break — Complimentary Refreshments and Social
4:24p Experiencing God as a Jew — Dr. Daniel Maoz
4:37p Jewish Holy Scripture Recitation — Jewish Community
4:40p Experiencing God as a Hindu — Swami Haripriya Parivrajika
4:53p Hindu Holy Scripture Recitation — Hindu Community
4:56p Experiencing the Absence of God as a Humanist — Sassan Sanei
5:09p Presentation of Secular Principles — Society of FreeThinkers
INTERACTIVE & CONCLUDING SESSION
5:12p Announcing rules of the Q/A Session — Moderator
5:14p Open Question & Answer Session
— with all speakers of different faiths and philosophies
5:55p Vote of Thanks - Recognition of Speakers and Volunteers
— Nomaan Mubashir, President WRC Organizing Committee
5:57p Closing Remarks — Moderator & Chair
5:59p Silent Multi-Faith Prayer — All Faiths
6:00p Dinner and Social
(* The order of presentations was determined via random draw at the last World Religions Conference, held November 4, 2017)
Prestigious
Humanities Theatre
J. G. Hagey Hall
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1
The GPS coordinates: 43.4723° N, 80.5449° W
Venue of the 38th World Religions Conference


The "Humanities Theatre" is located at the J.G. Hagey Hall of the University of Waterloo
in City of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
The twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo are located less than one hour west of Toronto -- Canada's largest city -- and a couple of hours from the American cities of Detroit and Buffalo via highway 401.

World Religions Conference Complementary Parking Arrangement
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Parking Lot H of the University of Waterloo.
The World Religions Conference organizing committee has made special arrangements with the University of Waterloo parking services to provide free parking to all attendees and volunteers of the conference at Parking Lot H, located directly across from the Humanities Theatre, J. G. Hagey Hall. Follow posted "World Religions Conference" parking signs to be directed to the parking lot. Vehicles with passengers my use the drop off location at the gate of Humanities Theatre, but should park in Lot 'H' as noted in the map below.

About the Humanities Theatre:
The Humanities Theatre located in the J. G. Hagey Hall of the University of Waterloo is a state of the art, prestigious and signature performing arts centre. The World Religions Conference has been hosted in this theatre for numerous years since 2001.
