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P7Nfinal
One Voice of Faith
A National Interfaith
Conference on
Global Poverty

April 20-21, 2010
St. Mary’s Cathedral
San Francisco, CA

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Schedule
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
9:00-11:00
Registration
Coffee & Networking

St. Mary's Cathedral Lower Level

9:00-11:00 Faiths Act Fellows Breakfast (by invitation only)
11:00-12:00

Opening Prayer, Welcome & Multimedia Presentation

Moderator, Ms. Maha ElGenaidi, President and CEO, Islamic Networks Group
Presentation by Peter Lemieux, social documentary photographer

Keynote Address
Ms. Ruth Messinger, President and CEO, American Jewish World Service
Global Poverty and the MDGs: Fulfilling the Promise

Patrons' Hall
12:00 Lunch
Provided for all registered guests.

Patrons' Hall

12:45-2:00

Religious Leaders Panel

Moderated by Rita Semel, Executive Vice President, San Francisco Interfaith Council

Dr. Bonnie Anderson. President, House of Deputies, Episcopal Church
Rabbi Mark Diamond, Executive Vice President, Board of Rabbis of Southern California
Ms. Maha ElGenaidi, President and CEO, Islamic Networks Group
Msgr. James Reinert, Official, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Vatican City
Rev. Dr. Heng Sure, Director, Institute for World Religions

  • What is the role of your faith tradition in alleviating world poverty?
  • What opportunities do you see for interfaith collaboration in your work?

Patrons' Hall

2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-4:00

Legislative Analysis
How To Win Friends And Influence The Law: The Faith Communities’ Role In Shaping Public Policy

Mr. Alex Baumgarten, Director of Government Relations, Episcopal Church
Ms. Joan Rosenhauer, Executive Vice President, US Operations, Catholic Relief Services

Patrons' Hall

4:00-7:00

Free time and open workshops.

Coffee, refreshments and meeting space will be available for ad hoc meetings, workshops and conversations among conference participants.

Patrons' Hall

4:00-7:00

YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT MORE

Jessica Beckerman, Founder, Project Muso
Ian Linden, Director, Faith Acts Fellows, Tony Blair Faith Foundation

St. Francis Room

7:00-9:00

Interfaith Prayer Service and Evening of Inspiration
Poverty Must No Longer Be With Us
Keynote address by Ms. Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs, Georgetown University

This event is free and open to the public.  No registration is required.

St. Mary's Cathedral

9:00-10:00 After Hours Party for Youth Leadership Summit participants

St. Francis Room

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
8:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast
Patrons' Hall
9:00-10:00

NGO Panel:  MDG Campaigns Underway with Faith Communities

The Rev. Devon Anderson, Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation

Mr. David Gist, Bread for the World

Ms. Leanne Marie Rios, UN Millennium Campaign
Other panelists to be confirmed.

Patrons' Hall
10:00-12:00 Moving Forward: Strategizing Session on National and Regional Priorities for Interfaith Collaboration in Legislative Advocacy for Meeting the Millennium Development Goals Patrons' Hall
12:00-2:00 Faiths Act Fellows Luncheon (by invitation only)
 

Our Goals

  • Generate empowerment, solidarity, community and agency among participants
    in support of the MDGs
  • Facilitate advocacy with representatives and senators through the creation of urban
    and regional “hubs”
  • Showcase international voices
  • Emphasize women as the solution to poverty in the developing world
  • Highlight the dynamism of young leadership
  • Utilize technology for efficient communication and networking
  • Provide opportunities for learning and sharing models of  education, action, and advocacy
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