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13TH World Buddhist Women's Convention


 

CONVENTION and POST CONVENTION

UPDATES

05/30/08: Resolution page updated #2.  (current as of 05/30/08 - disregard all previous).

 

04/08/07: Added links for more pictures in convention picture page.

 

12/04/06: Keynote Speaker and panel pages updated.  (some speeches are included)

 

11/05/06: Resolution page updated #1.

 

09/03/06: Convention picture page added

 

 

UPDATES

 

08/17/06: Maps of HCC page updated.  Map 2 and Map 3 updated.  Seating diagrams are also

                  included.

 

08/10/06: Meals page updated.

 

08/09/06: Keynote Speaker page updated.

 

07/25/06: Added another item to Free Time page.  Remember, pre-ordering deadline is August

                 15, 2006.

 

07/17/06: Added more items to Free Time page.  Also, pre-ordering deadline is August 15, 2006.

 

06/22/06: Added Finale Songs page.

 

05/27/06: Aloha Attire for Hawaii delegates updated.

 

05/21/06: Meals and Workshop pages updated.

 

05/11/06: Registration page updated.

 

04/17/06: Panel page updated.

 

04/10/06: BCA, BCC, South America , Hawaii and some Japan delegates have paid their $250

                  registration fee.  Thank you for your cooperation.  Japan’s count is pending.

                  (see registration for more details).  Also workshop page is updated.
 

03/01/06:  Each World District (Japan, BCA, BCC, South America and Hawaii) is asked to submit

                   their entertainment plans for September 3rd's Sunday Aloha Luncheon & Fellowship. A

                   formal letter has been sent to the Bishop or person in charge.  Please respond by

                   March 31.

 

01/27/06:  Each temple BWA contact should submit 1 (one) check payable to:

                  Housing Bureau for delegates' registration fee ($250 each), along

                  with Form B and Participants List by March 1st, 2006.

 

09/20/05:  Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanaka of Musashino University will be our keynote speaker.

 

08/31/05:  Form A registration deadline to Housing Bureau extended to Sept 30.

September 1-3, 2006

Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

The theme: "Buddha's Vow,

My Aspiration"

 

 

The Slogan: "May there be Peace in the World,

 May the Buddha Dharma Spread!"

 

Objective: We come together from different parts of the world as Buddhist women united in spirit and purpose.  In this atmosphere of sharing and understanding we strive to renew our spirits, strengthen our beliefs, resolve to return to our communities committed to promoting activities to ensure peace for all people.

  

Committee members welcome you!

Green lei for South America, Red lei for BCC (Buddhist Churches of Canada), Purple lei for Japan, White lei for BCA (Buddhist Churches of America ) and Orange lei for Hawaii. 

 

Click! The 13th World BWA Convention General Information

Tentative Schedule

updated 04/20/2006

Date =>

time

Friday, Sept. 01, 2006

Ala Moana Hotel

Saturday, Sept. 02, 2006

Hawaii Convention Center

Sunday, Sept. 03 2006

Hawaii Convention Center

9:00 a.m.

 

 

 

Representative Meeting and Luncheon

 

Opening Service

&

Keynote Speaker:

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanaka

General Meeting

10:00 a.m.

 

 

Closing Service

11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

Video: “The Lotus Blooms

in Hawaii"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aloha Luncheon and Fellowship 

12:00 noon

 

 

Luncheon

1:00 p.m.

 

 

Official Visits

 

Pacific Buddhist Academy

at 1:30 pm

2:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Panel Speakers

3:00 p.m.

 

 

Registration

 

Workshops

at 3:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Break

at 4:30 pm

5:00 p.m.

 

 

6:00 p.m.

 

 

Optional Events:

Luau, Boat Cruise, etc...

Dinner Banquet and Program

7:00 p.m.

 

 

8:00 p.m.

 

 

9:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Closing

 at 9:30 pm

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