What is this conference about?
Who is this conference for?
Details
- Bahá’u’lláh’s vision for raising vibrant communities.
- What Bahá’ís and those laboring alongside them are doing.
- The characteristics of a vibrant community.
- The centrality of education.
- Cultivating spirituality and a rectitude of conduct in children and junior youth.
- Applying this spiritual outlook to our local communities.
Who is this conference for?
- Anyone who yearns to explore spiritual solutions to social problems.
Details
- The conference is FREE!
- Lunch and refreshments are included.
- Activities for children, youth and adults - bring the whole family!
- YES! You can come for one or both days, or parts of the day! All are welcome!
Location
Poughkeepsie Day School
260 Boardman Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
260 Boardman Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Date & Time
May 14, 2022, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
May 15, 2022, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
May 15, 2022, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Staying overnight?
Click here for a list of hotels in the area. The conference does not endorse any hotels; nor do we have a reserved block of rooms. The list is provided for your convenience only.
A Global Enterprise!
The Baha'i community globally is embarking upon a series of conferences where we are inviting people to consider the question: "What might the world look like if we truly believed in the Oneness of Humanity, and what would it take to bring that about locally?" We are engaged in grassroots work to strive to create the conditions of oneness - sometimes one heart at a time!
With this "unprecedented global series of conferences", we are inviting everyone to a "universal call to work for the betterment of the world."
With this "unprecedented global series of conferences", we are inviting everyone to a "universal call to work for the betterment of the world."
Schedule - Day 1
9:00 AM
Registration Opens
Check-in, pick up conference badge and materials, and grab coffee, tea and morning snacks. Mix and mingle with fellow conference participants!
9:45 AM
Plenary Doors Open
Participants are invited to enter the James Earl Jones Theater and find seats. Registration is still open for arriving participants.
10:00 AM
Morning Devotionals
10:20 AM
Plenary Session
Plenary Remarks
THEME: INTRODUCTION: BAHA’U’LLAH’S VISION FOR HUMANITY
Musical offerings by:
THEME: INTRODUCTION: BAHA’U’LLAH’S VISION FOR HUMANITY
Musical offerings by:
11:00 AM
Children & Junior Youth Workshops
Children and Junior Youth break out from main group for activities
11:00 AM
Baha'u'llah's Vision for Humanity Breakout Groups
Youth and Adults meet to consult on the first conference theme in smaller groups
12:15 PM
Baha'u'llah's Vision for Humanity Reflection
Youth and Adults reassemble to share learnings from small groups.
12:40 pM
LUNCH
1:40 pM
Plenary 2
THEME: VIBRANT COMMUNITIES: What Are They and How Do We Create Them?
- Poetry recital - Shona Tucker
-Dance presentation - Nicholas Jackson
- Poetry recital - Shona Tucker
-Dance presentation - Nicholas Jackson
2:20 pM
Vibrant Communities Breakout Groups
Youth and Adults meet to consult on the second conference theme in smaller groups
3:25pM
Cake & Coffee Social
3:55pM
Vibrant Communities Reflection
Youth and Adults reassemble to share learnings from small groups.
4:15pM
The Journey Thus Far Plenary
THEME: STEP BY STEP (THE JOURNEY SO FAR)
Presentation: Children & Junior Youth
MOVIE: Glimpses of a Hundred Years of Endeavour
Presentation: Children & Junior Youth
MOVIE: Glimpses of a Hundred Years of Endeavour
6:00pM
DAY 1 ENDS
Schedule - Day 2
9:00 AM
Registration & Coffee
Check-in, pick up conference badge and materials, and grab coffee, tea and morning snacks. Mix and mingle with fellow conference participants!
9:45 AM
Plenary Doors Open
Participants are invited to enter the James Earl Jones Theater and find seats. Registration is still open for arriving participants.
10:00 AM
Morning Devotionals
10:15 AM
Plenary Session
Plenary Remarks
THEME: EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS & THE TRAINING INSTITUTE
THEME: EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS & THE TRAINING INSTITUTE
#NOTACRIME Presentation - Trevor Sheehan
11:00 AM
Children & Junior Youth Workshops
Children and Junior Youth break out from main group for activities
11:00 AM
Educational Endeavours Breakout Groups
Youth and Adults meet to consult on the fourth conference theme in smaller groups.
12:15 PM
Educational Endeavors Reflection
Youth and Adults reassemble to share learnings from small groups.
12:35 PM
Abdu'l-Baha in America
1:05 PM
Lunch & Discuss
2:10 PM
Get Up! Stand Up! Plenary
THEME: GET UP! STAND UP! (Social Action)
Musical offerings by:
Musical offerings by:
Spoken Word
2:30 PM
Get Up! Stand Up! Plenary
New Era Creative Space Youth Presentation
3:00 PM
Get Up! Stand Up! Breakout Groups
Youth and Adults meet to consult on the fourth conference theme in smaller groups.
4:15 PM
Coffee Break
4:45 PM
Get Up! Stand Up! Reflection
Youth and Adults reassemble to share learnings from small groups.
5:10 PM
Children, Junior Youth Presentation
5:40 PM
Conference Train! Wrap-Up
6:00 PM
CONFERENCE ENDS
Thank you for your participation!
Thank you for your participation!