3rd Annual International Conference on "Engaging The Other:" The Power of Compassion

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Important Information:
◊ REGISTRATION OPTIONS
If you wish an alternative to on-line registering:
• A Hardcopy Registration form for land mailing or faxing
is available on our website at:
http://www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO_Fees.htm
• An Email Registration form is also available by request
at: SOlweean@aol.com 

◊ TYPES of REGISTRATIONS:
   1) FULL Conference Registrations
   2) HALF Conference Registrations (NOTE: HALF Registrations are EITHER Thursday and Friday -OR- Saturday and Sunday)

 HOW TO REGISTER ON-LINE:

1) Open ETO PROGRAM SESSIONS PAGE to view and refer to while selecting concurrent sessions during this registration process at: http://www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO_ProgSessions08.htm
Presenter BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENTS and photos at:
http://www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO_PresenterBios08.htm

2) After you have made your FEE selections above, please CONFIRM your selected items before clicking "Order Now" and moving to the 2nd page to choose your concurrent program sessions. (Note: A full, detailed summary of fees selected will also be provided by PayPal at the final stage of registration payment to print and retain).

3) Make your SESSION Selections on the 2nd page of the form, then CONFIRM your selected sessions and PRINT the page for your records before clicking "Continue" and moving on to the PayPal website for payment.
◊ This printed page will be your Program Sessions Confirmation.
* Please bring this page with you to conferece check-in on-site as verification in the event it is needed.

4) Process your payment through PayPal - by credit card or E-check withdrawl. At successful completion PayPal will provide you with a receipt of your payment and items. Please PRINT THIS PAGE for your records
◊ This will be your Fee Payment Receipt and Confirmation.
* Please bring this page with you to conferece check-in on-site as verification in the event it is needed.

Please submit a SEPARATE REGISTRATION for EACH PERSON. Also please include Email and/or phone information at registration in the event we need to contact you about your registration.

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See below for FEE RATES and PAYMENT INFORMATION
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Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, Counselors, and Nurses.
(NOTE: CEUs are registered and paid for separately when you arrive on-site at the conference).

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REGISTRATION FEES
There are Separate fees below for 1. CONFERENCE Program and 2. MEALS

1) Conference Program Fees

There are discounts for full time student status, and members of co-sponsoring and supporting organizations. All discounts are with proof of status at check-in on site.
(See separate MEAL fees below):

REGULAR Registration
1) $ 375 General
2) $ 350 Supporting Organization Member
3) $ 320 Co-Sponsor Organization Member
4) $ 187 Full Time Student

HALF (1/2) CONFERENCE Registration * 
1) $ 187 General
2) $ 175 Supporting Organization Member
3) $ 160 Co-Sponsor Organization Member
4) $   93 Full Time Student

* NOTE: HALF Conference Registrations are for EITHER:
               1) Thursday and Friday   - OR -
               2) Saturday and Sunday

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2) Meals: *
On-site Conference meals offer invaluable opportunities for networking, additional interactions with presenters, and community building. Some Evening Programming also conveniently occurs in the same ballroom immediately after dinner.
A - Conference Community Lunches and Dinners:
Two diet plans are offered: 1. Poultry and/or fish, and 2. Vegetarian
There are 5 conference meals (prices include all taxes and service charges):
1) $ 22 Friday Lunch
2) $ 30 Friday Dinner
3) $ 22 Saturday Lunch
4) $ 30 Saturday Dinner
5) $ 22 Sunday Lunch

B - * Breakfast is on your own:
The San Mateo Marriott Hotel has an on-site restauraunt for breakfast options. There ae also other meal options in the area.
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◊ Sponsoring Participants: The ETO Conference is principally funded through registrations. To assist in promoting inclusion, diversity, and accessibility, organizations and groups are encouraged to sponsor representatives and individuals to attend. Tax deductible contributions to the subsidy fund (through the International Humanistic Psychology Association) assist students and low income peace activists from developing societies to participate.

◊ Cancellation Policy: Full refunds are given for cancellations received in writing by July 18, 2008, minus a $75 non-refundable administrative fee. After July 18, 2008 no refunds are possible. You may also assign your registration to someone else at no charge (assignments must be made prior to the conference date in person by phone or in writing directly to Common Bond Institute). Common Bond Institute 12170 S. Pine Ayr Drive, Climax, Michigan 49034 USA Ph/Fax: 269-665-9393 E-mail: SOlweean@aol.com Web site: www.cbiworld.org
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HOTEL RESERVATIONS are made directly through the San Mateo Marriott Hotel. See details on special conference rates and services at www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO_SiteTravel.htm
PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE:
Discounted hotel room rate of $109 - for single or double - is guaranteed until 8-18-08. After this date it is at the discretion of the hotel and on an as availabile only basis.) _________________________________________________

Conference Description:

An important, timely dialogue
.....everyone needs to be part of.

 3rd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
"ENGAGING THE OTHER:"
The Power of Compassion

An international, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary conference examining concepts of "The OTHER" from a universal, cross-cultural perspective to promote wider public dialogue about images of “Us and Them.”

September 4-7, 2008
San Francisco (San Mateo), California USA

Sponsored by
Common Bond Institute
Co-sponsored by
International Humanistic Psychology Association,
Institute of Noetic Sciences, and Institute of Imaginal Studies
Supported by a growing international list
of over 90 organizations and universities

Continuing Education Units Available

REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO All

Full Details at: www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO.htm

We Invite You To:
an extraordinary conference to address the roots of fear based belief systems and stereotypes, prejudice, polarization, enemy images, and artificial barriers of misunderstanding and distrust that divide us.
Join an international list of over 65 presenters and visionaries, and hundreds of concerned individuals, to engage in 3 1/2 days of workshops, roundtables, and focused, facilitated dialogue bridging the divide and cultivating our capacity for reconciliation, appreciation of diversity, and peace.

An important, timely dialogue....everyone needs to be part of.

"The most enriching conference experience of my life."
....Sen. John Vasconcellos

PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO:
◊ Raise the level, depth, and breadth of public dialogue and awareness on core issues. Explore dimensions and dynamics of "The OTHER" on both individual and group levels, and consider how enemy identity is formed, perpetuated, and manipulated, including fear-based belief systems, negative stereotypes, projection, prejudice, and scapegoating.
◊ Identify and compile fundamental questions, dilemmas, and implications for further deep inquiry and examination, and to recognize and challenge embedded negative belief systems that promote dehumanizing, adversarial perceptions of the "The Other."
◊ Tap our shared wisdom and compassion as a community - from the local to the global - in developing practical applications. Participants are encouraged to develop and share practical recommendations and strategies for applying results to the current state of local and world relationships to promote increased understanding, sensitivity, and compassion as a means of countering and neutralizing hostility, particularly inter-group hostility.
◊ Formulate findings to make available to all - through publications, recordings, media, local gatherings, etc.
◊ Promote Networking and Collaboration

An outstanding gathering of more than 65 Presenters with extensive experience in addressing concepts of The Other from diverse perspectives - including psychological, social, cultural, anthropological, historical, spiritual, philosophical, political, and ecological.
Huston Smith, Marianne Williamson, Don Edward Beck, Geshe Gendun Gyatso, Maureen O'Hara, Corinne McLaughlin, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Reverend Paul Chaffee, James O'Dea, Tashi Wangdu, Stanley Krippner, Imam Zaid Shakir, Sen. John Vasconcellos, Gay Barfield, Aftab Omer, Maha ElGenaidi, Michael Nagler, Lee Mun Wah, Libby Traubman, Len Traubman, Andy Noguchi, David Hartsough, Louise Diamond, Steve Olweean, Sandra Friedman, Sally Mahe, Sarah Talcott, Christopher Thoresen, Richard Moon, Elza Maalouf, Kim Weichel, Skip Robinson, Kirk Schneider, Leah Green, Deborah Koff-Chapin, Luisah Teish, Ihsan Alkhatib, Alvaro Cedeno, Fred Luskin, Pat Allen, Mukti Khanna, Marc Pilisuk, Benina Gould, Melek Totah, Eryn Kalish, Lorin Troderman, Osprey Orielle Lake, Melissa Nelson, Ahmad Hijazi, Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Bruce Feldstein, Michael Wolfe, James Hernandez, Ken Homer, Shellee Davis, Eleanor Williams-Curry, Irene Nasser, Daniel Tutt, John Glaser, Carol Glaser, Devi Gursahaney, Ryan Feinstein, Jean Marc Randin, Lyla Johnston, Chiring Dorje Sherpa, Topten Lama, Ram Bahadur Tamang Lama, Nayduk Gurung
Video Addresses by: US Congressman Dennis Kucinich, Costa Rican President and 1987 Nobel Peace Laureate Oscar Arias

Presenter BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENTS and Photos (click here)

Over 4 Days Experience:
◊ Keynote Speakers
◊ Plenary Roundtables with leading speakers on theory, philosophy,
and historical aspects.
◊ Concurrent Workshops, Roundtables, and dialogues
◊ Conference-wide Facilitated Dialogue Groups to engage concepts,
invite diverse perspectives, and explore practical applications.
◊ Interactive All-conference Experiences
◊ Evolving Expressive Arts Interpretation of the conference
◊ Tibetan Buddhist Sand Mandala Ritual.
◊ Evening Performances, Social-Cultural events, and Community activities
◊ Art and Media Exhibits
◊ Rich Networking and Action Planning Opportunities.
◊ Multi-cultural Intentional Community. Participants experience the conference
program and community as a living learning laboratory, to explore conference
themes and create a common ground of reference essential to engaging and
integrating formal learning.
◊ Audio and Video Recorded Proceedings
◊ On-site Bookstore
◊ On-site Professional Book Exhibit
◊ Exhibits and Displays (Table rentals are still available. See:
www.cbiworld.org/Pages/ETO-TableRental-2Type.pdf )

  An important, timel dialogue
.....everyone needs to be part of. 

 

Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 6:30 PM
- to -
Sunday, September 07, 2008 at 2:30 PM (ET)

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COMMON BOND INSTITUTE (CBI) is a US based NGO that grew out of the Association for Humanistic Psychology's Soviet-American (International) Professional Exchange. Since 1990 CBI organizes and sponsors numerous international, multi-disciplinary conferences, professional training programs for local capacity building in human services and civil society, and professional exchanges. It provides consulting, coordination, and networking support to assist newly emerging human service and civil society organizations in developing countries. Cultivating the fundamental elements of a consciousness of peace and local capacity building are seen as natural, effective antidotes to small group radical extremism and large group despair, as well as to hardship and suffering in the human condition. To this end, enabling each society to effectively resolve and transform conflicts, satisfy core human needs within their communities, and construct effective, holistic mechanisms for self determination, self esteem, and fundamental human dignity and worth is the purpose of our work. CBI is grounded in the application of humanistic psychology's principles in it's commitment to capacity building at both the grass roots and social institutional level, and in providing the individual in society with practical skills and visions for transforming conflict in their day to day lives. It is highly collaborative and works to actively form strategic alliances and partnerships with organizations, groups, and individuals dedicated to nurturing relationships locally and globally in creating and promoting an authentic world culture of peace.

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