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    Program (30th WRC)

    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

    10:00a
    		 Doors Open (Registration and Social Time)
    10:30a
    		 Opening Multi-Media Presentation
    10:40a
    		 Welcome by the Presiding Chair
    10:45a
    		 Reading from the Holy Scriptures -- Representatives of all Faiths

    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
    11:08a

    Introducing the Conference
    -- Mr. Lal Khan Malik, National President, AMJ Canada
    11:14a

    "Introduction to World Faiths & Philosophies" -- All speakers *
    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
    11:56a
    		 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
    12:20p
    		 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).

    1:20p

    Introduction to Theme Session — Event Moderator -  Gary Doyle (Famous Radio Host)
    1:24p
    		 Hindu Perspective — Chander Khanna, Toronto
    1:39p
    		 Hindu Spiritual Poem or Song — Brahmarishi Mission & Hindu Club
    1:45p

    Humanist Perspective — Stuart Bechman, California, USA
    2:00p
    		 Secular Poem or Song — Society of Ontario FreeThinkers
    2:06p
    		 Jewish Perspective — Dr. Daniel Maoz, Kitchener
    2:21p
    		 Judaic Spiritual Poem or Song — Local Jewish Community
    2:27p
    		 Christian Perspective — Charles Van Alphen, Waterloo
    2:42p
    		 Christian Spiritual Poem or Song — Local Christian Community
    2:48p
    		 Buddhist Perspective — Dr. Christopher Ross, Waterloo
    3:03p
    		 Buddhist Spiritual Poem or Song — Local Buddhist Community
    3:09p
    		 Refreshments & Social Break
    3:40p
    		 Announcing Rules of Upcoming Q/A period - Moderator
    3:43p
    		 Aboriginal Spiritual Perspective — Walter Cooke, Hamilton
    3:58p
    		Aboriginal Spiritual Poem or Song — Aboriginal Community of KW
    4:04p
    		Islamic Perspective — Mubarak A. Nazir, Toronto
    4:19p
    		Islamic Spiritual Poem or Song — Ahmadiyya Muslim Students
    4:25p
    		Sikh Perspective — Kulvir Singh Gill, Toronto
    4:40p
    		Sikh Spiritual Poem or Song — Sikh Student's Association

    Concluding & Interactive Session
    4:46p — 5:45p

    4:46p

    Recognition of Speakers and Volunteers

    Vote of Thanks — M. Amir Sheikh

    Regional President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at
    4:52p
    		 Open Questions Session with Speakers of the event
    5:40p
    		 Closing Remarks — Event Moderator, Denise Baker
    5:43p
    		 Silent Prayers — Multi Faith
    5:45p
    		 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)

     

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