Healing the Culture: A New Vision for Life

2008 Pro-Life Conference and Expo, November 6-8
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, Refreshments and cash bar
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
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 Dr. Joseph B. Fuiten, Senior Pastor of Cedar Park Assembly of God
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Continental breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 Plenary session 4 Fr. Robert Spitzer, "The Meaning and Purpose of Human Suffering"
10:00 - 11:00 Break - Network and exhibits
11:00 - Noon Plenary session 5 Fr. Robert Spitzer, "Euthanasia: Ten Good Arguments Against It"
Noon - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 Plenary session 6 Fr. Robert Spitzer, "Ethics and Common Cause in the Pro-Life Movement"
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 and Special Guest Speaker