Healing the Culture: A New Vision for Life
November 6-8, 2008
Hilton Bellevue · Seattle, Washington
2008 Conference Schedule
| Thursday, Nov. 6 | |
| Noon - 6:00 PM | Conference registration |
| 2:00 - 6:00 | Break - Network and exhibits |
| 6:00 - 7:00 | Reception: Hilton Skyview Room |
| 7:00 - 9:00 | Keynote speaker: Wesley J. Smith, "The Quality of Life Ethic: Creating a Disposable Caste" |
| Friday, Nov. 7 | |
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Mass, with Fr. Sean Raftis |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Continental breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:00 | Plenary session 1 Camille De Blasi Pauley, "Defining Human Persons and Defending Rights" |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Break - Network and exhibits |
| 11:00 - Noon | Plenary session 2 Camille De Blasi Pauley, "Why 'Happiness' is the Missing Key" |
| Noon - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Plenary session 3 Camille De Blasi Pauley, "Forming a Culture of Virtue and High Ideals" |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Break - Network and exhibits |
| 3:00 - 4:00 | First Workshop Sessions (Choice of one): (1) "Walking Our Pro-Life Talk at the End of Life" - Eileen Geller, R.N. (2) "Bioethics of Stem Cell Research and Cloning" - Dr. Sharon Quick (3) "Everyday Strategies: What do I say and How do I say it?" (4) "The Antidote to Assisted Suicide" - Chris Carlson, Chairman of the Coalition Against Assisted Suicide, and Michael Pauley |
| 4:00 - 4:30 | Break - Network and exhibits |
| 4:30 - 5:30 | Second Workshop Sessions (Choice of one): (1) "Walking Our Pro-Life Talk at the End of Life" - Eileen Geller, R.N. (2) "Bioethics of Stem Cell Research and Cloning" - Dr. Sharon Quick (3) "Everyday Strategies: What do I say and How do I say it?" (4) "The Antidote to Assisted Suicide" - Chris Carlson, Chairman of the Coalition Against Assisted Suicide and Michael Pauley |
| Evening | On your own |
| Saturday, Nov. 8 | |
| 7:30 - 8:00 AM | Devotional service, with Pastor Gary Gulbranson |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Continental breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:00 | Plenary session 4 Fr. Robert Spitzer, "Ten Principles" |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Break - Network and exhibits |
| 11:00 - Noon | Plenary session 5 Fr. Robert Spitzer, "The Meaning and Purpose of Human Suffering" |
| Noon - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Plenary session 6 Fr. Robert Spitzer, "An Argument Against Euthanasia" |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Break - Network and exhibits |
| 3:00 - 4:00 | Q & A: Fr. Spitzer Answers Your Questions |
| 4:00 - 4:30 | Break - Network and exhibits |
| 4:30 - 5:30 | Mass with Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett, Archdiocese of Seattle |
| 6:00 - 6:30 | Reception: Exposition Lobby, Cash bar |
| 6:30 - 9:00 | Gala Banquet with Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Father Robert Spitzer, KVI talk-show host Kirby Wilbur and other special guests... |
