First Annual North American Convention Schedule

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First Annual North American Convention

"The Festival of Inspiration 2002"

May 10^th –12^th, 2002 New Vrndavana, WV

Friday, May 10^th

Plenary Session 10:00 am - 12:00 noon

Peter Burwash, Health and Fitness Author – Vegetarianism From All

Perspectives

Concurrent Sessions 12:15-1:45 pm

Ravindra Svarupa dasa (William Deadwyler, Ph.D.) –- Prabhupada and Dr. Staal: How to Understand the Bhagavad-gita - Part I

Urmila dasi – Prabhupada in our Lives

Vaisesika dasa – Book Distribution Seminar

1:45-3:00 Lunch

Concurrent Sessions 3:00 – 4:30 pm

Ravindra Svarupa dasa (William Deadwyler, Ph.D.) –– Prabhupada and Dr. Staal: How to Understand the Bhagavad-gita - Part II

Vaiyasaki dasa – Developing Love for the Holy Names

Norma McCaig, Interculturalist – Between Worlds: The Krishna Culture Kid

Experience – Part I

Ramabhadra dasa – Art of Srngar: A Deity Seminar- Part I

Concurrent Sessions 4:45 – 6:15 pm

Vaiyasaki dasa – Developing Love for the Holy Names

Norma McCaig, Interculturalist – Between Worlds: The Krishna Culture Kid

Experience – Part II

Ramabhadra dasa – Art of Srngar: A Deity Seminar- Part II

Braja Bihari dasa – How Devotees Deal with Stress

Friday Evening Entertainment/Activities

Interview – Living in the World, but Not of the World: Balancing Material and

Spiritual Life

Chowpatty Temple Video Preview – First time showing of

Amazon Tea Party and Slide Show

Experience the beauty and power of the rainforest on a visual tour through Amazonian indigenous villages.

Taste the Amazon’s healing herbs, grown wild in virgin soils.

Improve your sloka memory, japa concentration, and regain youthful kirtan energy.

Spiritual Spa

Jacuzzi, Massage, Saunas, and Hot tub (additional cost)

Saturday, May 11^th

Plenary Session 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Arnold Zack, Ph.D. – Arbitration/mediation: Models of Conflict Resolution

Concurrent Sessions 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm

Sruta Kirti dasa – Srila Prabhupada Nectar

Urmila dasi - A Well-Formed Plan

Bob Kovacevich and Kalakantha dasa - Fund-Raising Seminar

Arnold Zack, Ph.D. – Target group for interested parties

Lunch 1:45 pm -3:00 pm

Concurrent Sessions 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Bhakti Caru Swami – Vaishnava Etiquette: The Culture of Appreciation and Care-

Part I

Laxmimoni dasi– The Brainwashing Machine: Manipulation in the Media – Part I

Vraja Lila dasi– Mediation Training- Part I

Dr. Liladhar Gupta, Ayurvedic Kaviraj – The Science of Self-healing- Part I

Concurrent Sessions 4:45 pm -6:15 pm

Bhakti Caru Swami – Vaishnava Etiquette: The Culture of Appreciation and Care-

Part II

Laxmimoni dasi – The Brainwashing Machine: Manipulation in the Media- Part II

Vraja Lila dasi – Mediation Training- Part II

Dr. Liladhar Gupta, Ayurvedic Kaviraj – The Science of Self-healing- Part II

Saturday Evening Entertainment

Toronto Players Drama

Mahabharata Dramatic Story Telling by Sankirtan dasa

Amazon Tea Party and Slide Show

Experience the beauty and power of the rainforest on a visual tour through Amazonian indigenous villages.

Taste the Amazon’s healing herbs, grown wild in virgin soils.

Improve your sloka memory, japa concentration, and regain youthful kirtan energy.

Spiritual Spa

Jacuzzi, Massage, Saunas, and Hot tub (additional cost)

Sunday, May 12^th

Plenary Session 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Panel Discussion – From the Outside Looking In

Concurrent Sessions 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

Radhanatha Swami – Humility, Simplicity, Tolerance, and Sense Control – Part I

Arcana Siddhi dasi – Transcending Resentments – Part I

Dhira Govinda dasa – Vaishnava Counseling Skills – Part I

Concurrent Sessions 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

Radhanatha Swami – Humility, Simplicity, Tolerance, and Sense Control – Part II

Arcana Siddhi dasi – Transcending Resentments – Part II

Dhira Govinda dasa – Vaishnava Counseling Skills – Part II

Plenary Closing 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Sunday Feast Program 2:15 pm