Hannah Rachel
08-30-2010, 04:56 PM
++++ Join us for our Second Annual Peace Symposium ++++<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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BONUS EVENT...<o:p></o:p>
"For the Next 7 Generations" Movie<o:p></o:p>
13 Indigenous Grandmothers speak about healing the earth <o:p></o:p>
Friday, September 10 at 7pm<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
MAIN EVENT...<o:p></o:p>
Celebrating Oneness: Humanity, Spirituality and Our Planet<o:p></o:p>
911 Memorial & Kids Peace Kamp<o:p></o:p>
featuring<o:p></o:p>
Workshops * Kids Kamp * Lunch Buffet * Music * VIP Reception * Keynote Presentation <o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Unity In Marin<o:p></o:p>
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">600 Palm Drive</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Novato</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">94949</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p>
(directions follow)<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Join us for inspirational workshops, uplifting music, wholesome food, intentional acts of generosity and the creation of global peace through connection with each other.<o:p></o:p>
Registration: 8:30-9am (see program schedule below)<o:p></o:p>
Symposium & Kids Peace Kamp: 9am-5pm<o:p></o:p>
VIP Reception: 5:30-7pm<o:p></o:p>
Keynote: 7-8:30pm
Patricia Sun, Founding Director of the Institute of Communication for Understanding, a world renowned expert in communication and conflict resolution, author and scientific mystic will present “Inspiring the Vision: The Way Out for the Future. Living What’s Next.”<o:p></o:p>
Featured Speakers:<o:p></o:p>
Rev. Canon Charles P. Gibbs, Founding Executive Director of United Religions Initiative will present, “An Interfaith Gift to the World, Cultivating Creativity, Building Community and Fostering Peace.”<o:p></o:p>
Trathen Heckman, Founding Director of Daily Acts and Publisher of Ripples Magazine will offer “Reverence and Resiliency. the Ecology of Awakened Action.”<o:p></o:p>
Interfaith Panel of Spiritual Leaders, will lead an interactive workshop on “Building Peace Across Religions
and Cultures.” Panelists: BK Sister Chandru Desai, LUT
John Farman, Rev. Kamal Hassan, Sara Nesson, Safa Ali Michael Newman, Sarah Talcott & Takashi Tanemori.<o:p></o:p>
Paying-It-Forward for Peace Lunch and VIP Reception (free) for first 100 Registrants<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Kids Peace Kamp: Tons of Fun for Ages 5 - 18
<o:p></o:p>
“I Am The Earth” book reading<o:p></o:p>
Edible gardening<o:p></o:p>
Peace Poem Project<o:p></o:p>
Amorah Light and Spryte Magazine<o:p></o:p>
Global Oneness (GO) Panel for teens<o:p></o:p>
Peace Rapping<o:p></o:p>
Project Happiness Games and Activities<o:p></o:p>
World Peace Flag Ceremony and Peace Songs<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
All ages and traditions are welcome to enjoy delicious food, kindred connection, inspiring messages and rousing music!<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Symposium: $55 Keynote Presentation Only: $20 Kids Peace Kamp: $15
<o:p>Please visit www.unityinmarin.org/pan (https://www.unityinmarin.org/pan) for details/registration or call 415-475-5000
<o:p></o:p>
</o:p>Hosted by Unity In Marin’s Peace Action Network and Ecos Groups 415-475-5000 www.unityinmarin.org (https://www.unityinmarin.org/)
<o:p><o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
****Join us in our Pay-It-Forward for Peace spirit. Lunch will be gifted to all and the
VIP Reception will be gifted to first 100 Symposium Registrants <o:p></o:p>
World and spiritual music will accompany both lunch and VIP Reception
<o:p></o:p>
Our Vision and Mission
<o:p></o:p>
The co-hosts for our 2<SUP>nd</SUP> Annual Peace Symposium are Unity In Marin’s Peace Action Network and Ecos groups. Our intention is to celebrate and bring awareness to the interconnectedness of all beings on the planet as the basis for peace. We envision the realization of this belief both within our community and worldwide and we invite you to join us.
<o:p></o:p>
The vision of the Peace Action Network (PAN), as part of the Unity In Marin Community, is to be the premier representative of a Spirit-driven peace organization whose intention is to promote, inspire, support and co-create worldwide peace through various activities and functions for all age groups.
Unity In Marin's Ecos (Ecology, Cosmology & Spirituality) Circle highlights our emergence and connection with everything on the earth and in the universe while encouraging a sustainable life with reverence for the Universe.
<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>
Workshops at the Symposium will reflect our theme of oneness with earth and spirit and will be offered by Bay Area experts in their fields. In addition there will be world music, food, a Peace and Prayer flag ceremony, Kid’s Peace Kamp for ages 5-18 and much, much more.
<o:p></o:p>
Please visit www.unityinmarin.org/pan/ (https://www.unityinmarin.org/pan/)<o:p></o:p> for registration and info
<o:p></o:p>
We invite you to join us in Paying-It-Forward for Peace<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
UIM is engaged in an idea that is growing around the world, an experiment in generosity sometimes referred to as Paying-It-Forward. Our intention is to cause a ripple effect so big it will spread to those not even in attendance at our Peace Symposium, and so, we like to think of it as Paying-It-Forward for Peace.
<o:p></o:p>
Inspired by Nipun Mehta, 2009 Symposium presenter, and his Karma Kitchen in Berkeley, we decided to take a leap of faith and jump into the gift economy with our own Peace Symposium this year. When you receive your bill at Karma Kitchen restaurant it says “your meal was a gift from someone who came before you. To keep the chain of gifting alive, we invite you to pay-it-forward in any way you wish.”
<o:p></o:p>
The Peace Symposium Production team began with the idea of offering the lunchtime meal, along with musical accompaniment, as a gift on a pay-it-forward basis. As you might imagine our little experiment is taking on an affirming life of its own.
<o:p></o:p>
To date, we have received gifts in the form of volunteers and consultants from both inside and outside our community, I Am The Earth books for the children gifted directly from the authors, prosperity book donations for all volunteers, donations from various grocery markets, Smile Cards for all, Peace Pilgrim books in English and Spanish, Peace Chains from Joe Peace, a professionally baked organic cake and cupcakes for the children, organic/fair-trade coffee from Equator and more pay-it-forward gifts keep coming in…
<o:p></o:p>
In addition to the Symposium lunch, we are gifting the Kids Peace Kamp lunch, the “For the Next 7 Generations” film screening and, as you may have heard, the VIP reception to 100 individuals. This part of the event usually costs $100 per ticket in order to mingle with the Keynote Speaker, imbibe in delicious refreshments and partake in melodious music, but this year we want to go bigger and more generous.
<o:p></o:p>
We know that participants attending the symposium will receive much, much more than they could ever expect for their $55 registration fee and that is so exciting to us. What feels even more exciting is that we get to continue the chain of “paying it forward for peace” through donating profits earned after covering symposium expenses to worthy local and global charities who are of course paying-it-forward to those they serve.
<o:p></o:p>
Stepping out in faith means knowing that those who attend the symposium are connected to their hearts and will give from their hearts to others, in any way they feel moved. What better way to “Celebrate Oneness”.
<o:p></o:p>
Peace Symposium Schedule
Friday, September 10, 2010
7 pm “For the Next 7 Generations” film screening. - Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>
Saturday, September 11, 2010
<o:p></o:p>
8:30-9:00am Registration
<o:p></o:p>
8:45-9:00am Prayer & Meditation. - Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p>
9:15-10:45am Rev. Canon Charles P. Gibbs - “An Interfaith Gift to the World: Cultivating Creativity, Building Community, Fostering Peace.” -Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p>
11:00-12:00 9/11 Memorial and Peace & Prayer Flag Ceremony-Courtyard
<o:p></o:p>
12:00-1:00pm Lunch & Music. A “pay-it-forward” meal given in the spirit of the gift economy - Courtyard
<o:p></o:p>
1:00-2:30pm Interfaith Panel of Spiritual Leaders. “Building Peace Across Religions and Cultures”- Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p>
2:45-4:15pm Trathen Heckman-“Reverence and Resiliency. The Ecology of Awakened Action” -Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p>
4:30-5:00pm Closing-Meditation - Garden
<o:p></o:p>
5:30-7:00pm VIP Reception. Meal and Music gifted. - Courtyard
<o:p></o:p>
7:00-8:30 Keynote Address-Patricia Sun -“Inspiring the Vision: The Way Out For the Future, Living What’s Next.” - Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>
Kids Peace Kamp
<o:p></o:p>
9:00-5:00 Kids Peace Kamp.- Unity Hall
</o:p>
DIRECTIONS:
Unity In Marin
600 Palm Drive, Novato
NORTHBOUND HWY 101 FROM <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">SAN FRANCISCO</st1:place></st1:City>: <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Take HAMILTON/NAVE DRIVE</st1:address></st1:Street> exit and veer Right at the offramp to merge onto <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">NAVE DRIVE</st1:address></st1:Street>. At second light, turn Right onto <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">MAIN GATE ROAD</st1:address></st1:Street> (which becomes <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">PALM DRIVE</st1:address></st1:Street>) for several blocks then turn left into parking lot on either side of facility. (overflow parking is across the street in large lot).<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
SOUTHBOUND HWY 101 FROM <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">SANTA ROSA</st1:place></st1:City>: Take BEL MARIN KEYS BLVD/HAMILTON FIELD exit and turn Right at end of offramp onto overpass heading East. Turn Right at first light onto <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">NAVE DRIVE</st1:address></st1:Street> then turn Left at third light onto <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">HAMILTON PARKWAY</st1:address></st1:Street> (corner of McDonalds). Continue approximately 1 mile and at first stop sign turn Right onto SO. PALM DRIVE then turn Right into parking lot on either side of facility. (overflow parking is across the street in large lot).
<o:p></o:p>
BONUS EVENT...<o:p></o:p>
"For the Next 7 Generations" Movie<o:p></o:p>
13 Indigenous Grandmothers speak about healing the earth <o:p></o:p>
Friday, September 10 at 7pm<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
MAIN EVENT...<o:p></o:p>
Celebrating Oneness: Humanity, Spirituality and Our Planet<o:p></o:p>
911 Memorial & Kids Peace Kamp<o:p></o:p>
featuring<o:p></o:p>
Workshops * Kids Kamp * Lunch Buffet * Music * VIP Reception * Keynote Presentation <o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Unity In Marin<o:p></o:p>
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">600 Palm Drive</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Novato</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">94949</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p>
(directions follow)<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Join us for inspirational workshops, uplifting music, wholesome food, intentional acts of generosity and the creation of global peace through connection with each other.<o:p></o:p>
Registration: 8:30-9am (see program schedule below)<o:p></o:p>
Symposium & Kids Peace Kamp: 9am-5pm<o:p></o:p>
VIP Reception: 5:30-7pm<o:p></o:p>
Keynote: 7-8:30pm
Patricia Sun, Founding Director of the Institute of Communication for Understanding, a world renowned expert in communication and conflict resolution, author and scientific mystic will present “Inspiring the Vision: The Way Out for the Future. Living What’s Next.”<o:p></o:p>
Featured Speakers:<o:p></o:p>
Rev. Canon Charles P. Gibbs, Founding Executive Director of United Religions Initiative will present, “An Interfaith Gift to the World, Cultivating Creativity, Building Community and Fostering Peace.”<o:p></o:p>
Trathen Heckman, Founding Director of Daily Acts and Publisher of Ripples Magazine will offer “Reverence and Resiliency. the Ecology of Awakened Action.”<o:p></o:p>
Interfaith Panel of Spiritual Leaders, will lead an interactive workshop on “Building Peace Across Religions
and Cultures.” Panelists: BK Sister Chandru Desai, LUT
John Farman, Rev. Kamal Hassan, Sara Nesson, Safa Ali Michael Newman, Sarah Talcott & Takashi Tanemori.<o:p></o:p>
Paying-It-Forward for Peace Lunch and VIP Reception (free) for first 100 Registrants<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Kids Peace Kamp: Tons of Fun for Ages 5 - 18
<o:p></o:p>
“I Am The Earth” book reading<o:p></o:p>
Edible gardening<o:p></o:p>
Peace Poem Project<o:p></o:p>
Amorah Light and Spryte Magazine<o:p></o:p>
Global Oneness (GO) Panel for teens<o:p></o:p>
Peace Rapping<o:p></o:p>
Project Happiness Games and Activities<o:p></o:p>
World Peace Flag Ceremony and Peace Songs<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
All ages and traditions are welcome to enjoy delicious food, kindred connection, inspiring messages and rousing music!<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Symposium: $55 Keynote Presentation Only: $20 Kids Peace Kamp: $15
<o:p>Please visit www.unityinmarin.org/pan (https://www.unityinmarin.org/pan) for details/registration or call 415-475-5000
<o:p></o:p>
</o:p>Hosted by Unity In Marin’s Peace Action Network and Ecos Groups 415-475-5000 www.unityinmarin.org (https://www.unityinmarin.org/)
<o:p><o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
****Join us in our Pay-It-Forward for Peace spirit. Lunch will be gifted to all and the
VIP Reception will be gifted to first 100 Symposium Registrants <o:p></o:p>
World and spiritual music will accompany both lunch and VIP Reception
<o:p></o:p>
Our Vision and Mission
<o:p></o:p>
The co-hosts for our 2<SUP>nd</SUP> Annual Peace Symposium are Unity In Marin’s Peace Action Network and Ecos groups. Our intention is to celebrate and bring awareness to the interconnectedness of all beings on the planet as the basis for peace. We envision the realization of this belief both within our community and worldwide and we invite you to join us.
<o:p></o:p>
The vision of the Peace Action Network (PAN), as part of the Unity In Marin Community, is to be the premier representative of a Spirit-driven peace organization whose intention is to promote, inspire, support and co-create worldwide peace through various activities and functions for all age groups.
Unity In Marin's Ecos (Ecology, Cosmology & Spirituality) Circle highlights our emergence and connection with everything on the earth and in the universe while encouraging a sustainable life with reverence for the Universe.
<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>
Workshops at the Symposium will reflect our theme of oneness with earth and spirit and will be offered by Bay Area experts in their fields. In addition there will be world music, food, a Peace and Prayer flag ceremony, Kid’s Peace Kamp for ages 5-18 and much, much more.
<o:p></o:p>
Please visit www.unityinmarin.org/pan/ (https://www.unityinmarin.org/pan/)<o:p></o:p> for registration and info
<o:p></o:p>
We invite you to join us in Paying-It-Forward for Peace<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
UIM is engaged in an idea that is growing around the world, an experiment in generosity sometimes referred to as Paying-It-Forward. Our intention is to cause a ripple effect so big it will spread to those not even in attendance at our Peace Symposium, and so, we like to think of it as Paying-It-Forward for Peace.
<o:p></o:p>
Inspired by Nipun Mehta, 2009 Symposium presenter, and his Karma Kitchen in Berkeley, we decided to take a leap of faith and jump into the gift economy with our own Peace Symposium this year. When you receive your bill at Karma Kitchen restaurant it says “your meal was a gift from someone who came before you. To keep the chain of gifting alive, we invite you to pay-it-forward in any way you wish.”
<o:p></o:p>
The Peace Symposium Production team began with the idea of offering the lunchtime meal, along with musical accompaniment, as a gift on a pay-it-forward basis. As you might imagine our little experiment is taking on an affirming life of its own.
<o:p></o:p>
To date, we have received gifts in the form of volunteers and consultants from both inside and outside our community, I Am The Earth books for the children gifted directly from the authors, prosperity book donations for all volunteers, donations from various grocery markets, Smile Cards for all, Peace Pilgrim books in English and Spanish, Peace Chains from Joe Peace, a professionally baked organic cake and cupcakes for the children, organic/fair-trade coffee from Equator and more pay-it-forward gifts keep coming in…
<o:p></o:p>
In addition to the Symposium lunch, we are gifting the Kids Peace Kamp lunch, the “For the Next 7 Generations” film screening and, as you may have heard, the VIP reception to 100 individuals. This part of the event usually costs $100 per ticket in order to mingle with the Keynote Speaker, imbibe in delicious refreshments and partake in melodious music, but this year we want to go bigger and more generous.
<o:p></o:p>
We know that participants attending the symposium will receive much, much more than they could ever expect for their $55 registration fee and that is so exciting to us. What feels even more exciting is that we get to continue the chain of “paying it forward for peace” through donating profits earned after covering symposium expenses to worthy local and global charities who are of course paying-it-forward to those they serve.
<o:p></o:p>
Stepping out in faith means knowing that those who attend the symposium are connected to their hearts and will give from their hearts to others, in any way they feel moved. What better way to “Celebrate Oneness”.
<o:p></o:p>
Peace Symposium Schedule
Friday, September 10, 2010
7 pm “For the Next 7 Generations” film screening. - Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>
Saturday, September 11, 2010
<o:p></o:p>
8:30-9:00am Registration
<o:p></o:p>
8:45-9:00am Prayer & Meditation. - Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p>
9:15-10:45am Rev. Canon Charles P. Gibbs - “An Interfaith Gift to the World: Cultivating Creativity, Building Community, Fostering Peace.” -Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p>
11:00-12:00 9/11 Memorial and Peace & Prayer Flag Ceremony-Courtyard
<o:p></o:p>
12:00-1:00pm Lunch & Music. A “pay-it-forward” meal given in the spirit of the gift economy - Courtyard
<o:p></o:p>
1:00-2:30pm Interfaith Panel of Spiritual Leaders. “Building Peace Across Religions and Cultures”- Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p>
2:45-4:15pm Trathen Heckman-“Reverence and Resiliency. The Ecology of Awakened Action” -Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p>
4:30-5:00pm Closing-Meditation - Garden
<o:p></o:p>
5:30-7:00pm VIP Reception. Meal and Music gifted. - Courtyard
<o:p></o:p>
7:00-8:30 Keynote Address-Patricia Sun -“Inspiring the Vision: The Way Out For the Future, Living What’s Next.” - Sanctuary
<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>
Kids Peace Kamp
<o:p></o:p>
9:00-5:00 Kids Peace Kamp.- Unity Hall
</o:p>
DIRECTIONS:
Unity In Marin
600 Palm Drive, Novato
NORTHBOUND HWY 101 FROM <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">SAN FRANCISCO</st1:place></st1:City>: <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Take HAMILTON/NAVE DRIVE</st1:address></st1:Street> exit and veer Right at the offramp to merge onto <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">NAVE DRIVE</st1:address></st1:Street>. At second light, turn Right onto <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">MAIN GATE ROAD</st1:address></st1:Street> (which becomes <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">PALM DRIVE</st1:address></st1:Street>) for several blocks then turn left into parking lot on either side of facility. (overflow parking is across the street in large lot).<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
SOUTHBOUND HWY 101 FROM <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">SANTA ROSA</st1:place></st1:City>: Take BEL MARIN KEYS BLVD/HAMILTON FIELD exit and turn Right at end of offramp onto overpass heading East. Turn Right at first light onto <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">NAVE DRIVE</st1:address></st1:Street> then turn Left at third light onto <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">HAMILTON PARKWAY</st1:address></st1:Street> (corner of McDonalds). Continue approximately 1 mile and at first stop sign turn Right onto SO. PALM DRIVE then turn Right into parking lot on either side of facility. (overflow parking is across the street in large lot).