2008
PRE–CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING
Thanks to generous grants from The Henry Luce Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation* and One Nation, Religion Newswriters is pleased to announce this year's pre-conference programs for religion reporters. Events will take place Sept. 17-18, 2008, in Washington, D.C., preceding RNA's Annual Conference there.
This year's pre-conference programming includes:
Covering Islam
• Sept. 17, 2008
• 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Cost: $35 / FREE for scholarship recipients
• Mandatory attendance for conference scholarship recipients
• This program includes continental breakfast, lunch and dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Getting Up to Speed on Multimedia: a Practical Primer for Print Religion Journalists
• Sept. 18, 2008
• 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Cost: $10 / FREE for scholarship recipients
• This program includes continental breakfast and lunch on Thursday, Sept. 18.
Who can attend pre-conference programs?
Anyone is welcome to register for pre-conference programs. Individuals may sign up for both programs. Space is limited to 60 participants for each program and is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
How to register
View and fill out our registration form (PDF).
For pre-conference programming questions, please contact Michelle Stacho at 614-891-9001, ext. 4# or e-mail her at Stacho@RNA.org.
Pre-conference Program schedule (subject to change)
| WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 2008 |
| 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
Registration desk open |
| 8:30 a.m. |
PROGRAM: Covering Islam begins with a welcome |
| 9–10:15 a.m. |
PANEL: About Islam
A lecture and Q&A covering the basics of the faith.
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| 10:30-11:45 a.m. |
PANEL: Women and American Islam
Discussion on how American Muslim women are increasingly taking on leadership roles in their communities and the implications for the U.S. and beyond.
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| Noon–1:45 p.m. |
Lunch at The Hamilton Crowne Plaza
Sponsored by Baker, featuring author Will Davis
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| 2–3:20 p.m. |
PANEL: American Muslim Civic Participation
Discussion on rising civic and interfaith participation from the American Muslim community and what it means to communities throughout the U.S. |
| 3:30–4:45 p.m. |
PANEL: Reporting on American Muslims
Discussion on current coverage and how to overcome challenges reporting on the American Muslim community. |
| 4:45–5 p.m. |
Wrap up |
| 6–7:30 p.m. |
Dinner at The Hamilton Crowne Plaza
Sponsored by The Fetzer Institute's Campaign for Love & Forgiveness |
| THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 2008 |
| 8 a.m–6 p.m. |
Registration desk open |
| 7:30–8:30 a.m. |
Continental breakfast & sponsored press conference
Press conference at 8:15 a.m. in breakfast room. Sponsored by Jossey-Bass. |
| 8:30–11:30 a.m. |
PROGRAM: Getting up to Speed on Multimedia:
A Practical Primer for Print Religion Journalists
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Noon |
Pre-conference programming end with a sponsored lunch.
Sponsored by Council for America's First Freedom |
*This program was made possible (in part) by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. The statements made and views expressed are solely the responsibility of the author.
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