Conference 2024 Schedule
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SDI’s Online Conference 2024 will run approximately from 7:30AM – 3:45PM on Wednesday, May 8 & Thursday, May 9 and 7:30AM – 4:30 PM on Friday May 10*, with contemplative sessions preceding each day’s keynote presentations and a closing ritual on the final day.Â
*All times listed are in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). These times are currently estimates and subject to change at any time.
Wednesday, May 8
7:30 – 8:15 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:15 – 8:45 AM – Break (30 Min)
8:45 – 9:00 AM – Opening Remarks, Reflection & Contemplation Ritual: Rev. SeiFu & Sr. Leslie Keener
9:00 – 9:45 AM – Keynote: Padraig O’Tuama
9:45 – 10:30 AM – Q&A with Padraig O’Tuama
10:30 – 10:35 AM – Break (5 Min)
10:35 – 11:20 AM – Community Engagement with Padraig O’Tuama
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM – Processing and Breakout Groups with Conference Spiritual Directors: Wendie Bernstein Lash & Karen Erlichman
12:00 – 12:30 PM – Break (30 Min)
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Embodiment Practice: Julie Leavitt & Amrutham Babu
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Musical Experience: Harry Pickens
2:00 – 2:15 PM – Break (15 Min)
2:15 – 3:45 PM – 1:1 Spiritual Companionship (sign up required)
2:15 – 3:45 PM – Group Spiritual Companionship: Roslyn Weiner (open to all)
2:15 – 3:45 PM – SD Formation Leaders & SC Mentors Affinity Groups Gathering: Anu Gupta (open to all)
Thursday, May 9
7:30 – 8:15 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:15 – 8:45 AM – Break (30 Min)
8:45 – 9:00 AM – Opening Remarks: Rev. SeiFu & Westina Matthews; Reflection & Contemplation Ritual: Wendie Bernstein Lash & Karen Erlichman
9:00 – 9:45 AM – Keynote: Cole Arthur Riley
9:45 – 10:30 AM – Q&A with Cole Arthur Riley
10:30 – 10:45 AM – Break (15 Min)
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM – Processing and Breakout Groups with Conference Spiritual Directors: Wendie Bernstein Lash & Karen Erlichman
12:00 – 12:30 PM – Break (30 Min)
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Embodiment Practice: Lizzie Salsich
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Musical Experience: Harry Pickens
2:00 – 2:15 PM – Break (15 Min)
2:15 – 3:45 PM – 1:1 Spiritual Companionship (sign up required)
2:15 – 3:45 PM – Group Spiritual Companionship (open to all)
2:15 – 3:45 PM – LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Gathering: Cassidy Hall (open to members of LGBTQ+ affinity group only)
Friday, May 10
7:30 – 8:15 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:15 – 8:45 AM – Break (30 Min)
8:45 – 9:00 AM – Opening Remarks: Rev. SeiFu & Eric Massanari; Reflection & Contemplation Ritual: Wendie Bernstein Lash & Karen Erlichman
9:00 – 9:45 AM – Keynote: Kaira Jewel Lingo
9:45 – 10:30 AM – Q&A with Kaira Jewel Lingo
10:30 – 10:45 AM – Break (15 Min)
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM – Processing and Breakout Groups with Conference Spiritual Directors: Wendie Bernstein Lash & Karen Erlichman
12:00 – 12:30 PM – Break (30 Min)
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Embodiment Practice: Don Foster
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Musical Experience: Harry Pickens
2:00 – 2:15 PM – Break (15 Min)
2:15 – 3:45 PM – 1:1 Spiritual Companionship (sign up required)
2:15 – 3:45 PM – Group Spiritual Companionship (open to all)
2:15 – 3:45 PM – BIPOC Affinity Group Gathering: Kaira Jewel Lingo (open to members of BIPOC affinity group only)
3:45 – 4:00 PM – Break (15 Min)
4:00 – 4:30 PM – Multispiritual Closing Ritual & Ceremony: Rev. SeiFu & others