Parliament of Worlds Religion 2009 Melbourne Australia

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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Open Space
Open Space Discussion The experience of the Parliament of the World's Religions is fundamentally about encounters - encounters that shape and expand how we view this world that we all share. To help facilitate this, the 2009 Parliament offers a time of planned encounter called Open Space. Open Space is a flexible, informal time to extend the conversations that you began earlier in the day, to form a discussion group around areas of shared interest or to further explore a topic that you know little about. You may participate in Open Space discussions in two different ways: you can join in discussions that are already hosted by another group or individual or, if you want to begin a new discussion, you can sign up to host a discussion meeting and form a new conversation group.
The Official 2009 Parliament Book Release Celebration The 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne is pleased to showcase and celebrate various book releases by Parliament participants. This program is unique in its conversational element and procedure and will take place daily during the Open Space segment of the day All are encouraged to visit the breathtaking reception area, outside the largest plenary hall, as authors share with Parliament guests their recently published works. This Book Release will feature Rev. Dr. Marcus Braybrooke, Judge Weeramantry, Jessi Kaur, Marian De Souza, Kathleen Engebretson, Prabha Duneja, Samir Selmanovic and Ron Madison. Authors who wish to discuss their recent publication and the contribution it will make to their respective fields are welcome and encouraged to join in with the featured authors. Times to meet these individual authors will be included in the Daily Program Update.
Process From 4:30 to 6:00pm each day is reserved for Open Space meetings. Room assignments will be announced in the Daily Program Update, distributed each morning of the Parliament. Each discussion topic will be hosted in a different room, ranging from large meeting rooms to smaller, more personal gatherings. If you are interested in hosting a discussion during this time, there will be a sign-up period from 1:00 to 2:30pm every day at the Program Enquiries Desk in the foyer of the Melbourne Convention Center, Room assignments will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis,
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