2023 Conference Program

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US Servas 2026 Conference - Program

Preliminary Program

Unless otherwise noted all events take place in Pioneer Hall.

Thursday, Aug. 6

9:00 am - 4:00 pm	Board Sessions	Board meetings and planning sessions in Pioneer Hall. They are open to other US Servas members to observe.
4:00 - 6:00 pm	Check-In	Board members and others who are staying over Thursday night should check in and get their room assignments, etc. There are no conference meals or session, so attendes are free to do their "own thing".

Friday, Aug. 7

1:00 - 6:00 pm	Check In	Pick up name tag, meal tickets, conference materials, etc.
5:00 - 5:30 pm	Welcome Fouzia Bhat	Introductions, opening remarks, meet other attendees and volunteers
5:30 - 5:45 pm	Meet in Lobby	Gather for drive to Padelford Riverboats pier. This optional event must be pre-purchased when you register ($51 Adults, $30 Children under 13). People with cars please offer rides to attendees who need a ride.
5:45 - 6:30	Drive to Padelford	30 minute drive (may be more at rush hour) to Pedelford Riverboats pier in St. Paul.
7:00 - 9:00	Dinner Cruise	Two-hour Paddleboat dinner cruise on Mississippi. Optional bar & snacks available at additional cost.
9:30 - 10:00 pm	Return	Drive back to Pioneer Hall

Saturday, Aug. 8

7:15 - 8:15	Yoga / Walk	Hall • Gentle Yoga ... bring a mat or towel if possible Walkers: meet in the lobby
8:15 - 9:00	Breakfast	Main dining hall
9:15 - 9:30	Welcome	Tim Sullivan, President, US Servas board
9:30 - 11:00	Panel Discussion	Minneapolis response to the agressive surge ICE agents
11:00 - 11:30	Break	Reflective Sharing and break among Members
11:30 - 12:00	Presentation	Anne Frisch • Anti-nuclear presentation
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch	Dining Hall
1:15 - 2:15	Training Session	Community Organization
2:15 - 2:30	Break
2:30 - 3:30	Presentation	Save the Boundary waters
3:30 - 4:15	Breakouts	Opt 1 - Bead workshop Opt 2 - SYLE presentation
4:15 - 5:00	Key Note	Francisco Salomon Luna, Servas International Peace Sec.
5:00 - 6:00	Social	Social event TBA
6:00 - 7:00	Dinner	Dining Hall
7:30 - 9:00	Entertainment	Danger Boat Production Workshop

Sunday, Aug. 9

7:15 - 8:15	Yoga / Walk	Hall • Gentle Yoga ... bring a mat or towel if possible Walkers: meet in the lobby
8:15 - 9:00	Breakfast	Main dining hall
9:15 - 10:00	Radha Radhakrishna	President of Servas - update on the international scene
10:00 - 10:30	Presentation Braver Angels	Skills to practice courageous citizenship across political differences through convening and collaborative action.
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 11:30	Peace Awards	Peace Award presentations and member recognition - with a short preseentaation by the recipients about their efforts and the NGOs under whose auspices they worked
11:30 - 12:00	Group Photos	Location to be announced
12:00 - 1:00	Main Hall	A box lunch will be given to each attendee to either eat in the hall, or to take with them on the road to their next destination

1887 Whitney Mesa Dr., #1250,

Henderson, NV 89014

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