Conference 2025 Schedule
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Schedule
SDI’s 2025 Conference will run approximately from 7:30AM – 5:45PM on Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 31 and 7:30AM – 12:30 PM on Saturday, May 31*, with contemplative sessions preceding each day’s keynote presentations and a closing ritual on the final day.
An optional retreat will follow the conference from Sunday, June 1 – Tuesday, June 3.
*All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). These times are currently estimates and subject to change at any time.
Thursday, May 29
7:30 – 8:30 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Break (30 Min)
9:00 – 9:15 AM – Welcome
9:15 – 10:45 AM – Keynote
10:45 – 11:15 AM – Break (30 Min)
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM – State of SDI
12:30 – 2:30 PM – Lunch
12:30 – 2:30 PM – 1:1 Spiritual Companionship (sign up required)
12:30 – 2:30 PM – Group Spiritual Companionship (open to all)
1:30 – 2:30 PM – BIPOC Affinity Group Gathering (open to members of BIPOC affinity group only)
2:30 – 4:00 PM – Workshop 1
4:00 – 4:15 PM – Break (15 Min)
4:15 – 5:45 PM – Workshop 2
Friday, May 30
7:30 – 8:30 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Break (30 Min)
9:00 – 9:15 AM – Welcome
9:15 – 10:45 AM – Keynote
10:45 – 11:15 AM – Break (30 Min)
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM – New Contemplatives
12:15 – 2:15 PM – Lunch
12:15 – 2:15 PM – 1:1 Spiritual Companionship (sign up required)
12:15 – 2:15 PM – Group Spiritual Companionship (open to all)
1:15 – 2:15 PM – LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Gathering (open to members of LGBTQ+ affinity group only)
2:15 – 3:45 PM – Workshop 3
3:45 – 4:00 PM – Break (15 Min)
4:00 – 5:30 PM – Workshop 4
Saturday, May 31
7:30 – 8:30 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Break (30 Min)
9:00 – 9:15 AM – Welcome
9:15 – 10:45 AM – Keynote
10:45 – 11:15 AM – Break (30 Min)
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM – Workshop 5
12:45 – 2:30 PM – Lunch (on own)
12:45 – 2:30 PM – 1:1 Spiritual Companionship (sign up required)
12:45 – 2:30 PM – Group Spiritual Companionship (open to all)
1:00 PM – Exhibit Hall Closes
2:30 – 4:00 PM – Workshop 6
4:00 – 4:30 PM – Closing Session
5:00 PM – Transportation to Retreat
Sunday,
June 1 - Tuesday, June 3
Retreat Days