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UPCOMING EVENTS
2010 “Caring for God’s Creation” Summer Conference
 
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Setup & Access of/to Gym - Afternoon
 
7:00pm Opening Reception - Black Lab
   
Thursday, 10 June 2010
9:00am  Opening Mass – Rev. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo - CONFIRMED
   
10:45am-Noon  Keynote Speaker
Prof. Kristin Schrader-Frechette, University of Notre Dame - "False Prophets: Environmental Controversy, Private-Interest Science, and Who Gets Hurt."
   
Noon-1:00pm Lunch (Tables Sorted by Organizations/Exhibitors)
   
1:15-2:30pm Breakouts
Kristin Shrader-Frechette - Environmental Justice and Children’s Health
Mark Ciesielski CCE - The Greening of Conscience Formation
Sherra Theisen - The Biblical Basis for the Practice of Sustainability
Joe Konkel - UST Microcredit Program Environmental Initiative
   
2:45-4:00pm    Roundtable Comprised of Keynote Speakers and Breakout Presenters
   
4:00pm Closing Liturgy (For the Day)
   
Friday, 11 June 2010
9:00am Morning Prayer
   
9:15-10:30am Keynote Speaker
Walt Grazier, “Caring for God’s Creation”
   
10:45am - Noon Four Breakouts
Deacon Sam Dunning - Community Organizing on Environmental Issues
Morgan Zamaro - UST Trafficking Initiatives
Sherra Theisen - The Philosophical Basis for the Practice of Sustainability
Walt Grazier - Learning and Living Environmental Justice in Parish Life
   
Noon-1:00pm Lunch (Tables Sorted by Organizations/Exhibitors)
   
1:15-2:30pm Action Session - Federal, State, and Local Review
Representatives probably from CCUSA, CRS, TCC, CCGH, NETWORK, & Sam Dunning (ARCHGH & CCHD)
   
2:45-4:00pm Closing liturgy / Reflection in Scanlan - UST Campus Ministry
   
4:00pm  Closing Reception
   
 
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