RCC 2012 Convention Schedule

8:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night at the Movies

(For those who arrive early due to flight schedules.)

Waging Peace: Muslim and Christian Alternatives

There is a treacherous fault line creeping its way around the world marking profound distrust and animosity between Christians and Muslims. While both groups have in their histories in war-making and violence, another reality exists that gets too little attention. Muslims and Christians both are dedicating their lives to the pursuit of peace and peaceful relationships. In this documentary we examine the streams of peace that flow through both the Christian and Muslim worlds.

Waging Peace is produced by Third Way Media, and InnerAttainment TV. Burton Buller, producer, will be available to answer questions.

Hosted by members of the North American region of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC-NA).

9:00 a.m.

Registration opens

Opening plenary

• The In[ter]dependence of Faith and Government Working for the Common Good with Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (FBNP) directors Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell, Zeenat Rahman, and Eugene Schneeberg.

Workshops – choose one of four:

1. Crisis Management – Philip Poole
2. "In the Spotlight" – Media Training – Anuttama Dasa
3. Social Media Mania – Beth Buchanan and Mary Beth Coudal
4. Civil Disobedience: With a Public and Prophetic Voice – Jordan Blevins

8:00 a.m.

Continental breakfast

RCC All-Member Annual Meeting

9:30 a.m.

Plenary

• Dr. Debra Mason, Executive Director of Religion Newswriters and Director of the Center on Religion & the Professions at the University of Missouri School of Journalism

11:30 a.m.

Travel into downtown; lunch on your own

National Constitution Center

Plenary

• William Penn's Holy Experiment at Arch Street Friends Meeting House with Dr. Emma Lapsansky-Werner, Emeritus Professor of History and Curator of the Quaker Collection at Haverford College

Free evening; dinner on your own.

8:00 a.m.

Registration open; continental breakfast

8:45 a.m.

Welcome / Faith Expression

9:00 a.m.

Plenary

• Alexander Kronemer, Co-founder of Unity Productions Foundation (UPF) and Executive Producer of PBS Documentaries

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Plenary

• Panel on Graphic Design for Nonprofits with Kelly Holohan, Ed Gold, and Neil Kleinman

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Lunch on your own

2:00 – 3:30p.m.

Workshops – choose one of four:

1. Video Production – John Kahler
2. Getting Out of the Writing Rut: How to WOW the Crowd – Mary Jacobs
3. Social Media Mania (repeat of Thurs) – Beth Buchanan and Mary Beth Coudal
4. Civil Disobedience: With a Public and Prophetic Voice (repeat of Thurs) – Jordan Blevins

6:00 p.m.

Wilbur Awards Reception

6:30 p.m.

Wilbur Awards Dinner