National program

[Judi Richardson]

Dear Canadian Peacebuilders and "Concerned Others",

Re: November 21 - 23, 2004 Open Space Symposium; Theme: Issues and
Opportunities for a National Culture of Peace Program in Canada -- Canadian
Peace Initiative

As a result of discussions among many peacebuilders and peace educators in
Canada, Senator (retired) Douglas Roche and the Canadian Centres for
Teaching Peace will be hosting an Open Space Conference with a theme:
"Issues and Opportunities for a National Culture of Peace Program in
Canada -- Canadian Peace Initiative ("CPI")".    We will be following the
principles of the United Nations Culture of Peace and Non-violence Program.

The Symposium will commence at 4:00 pm Sunday November 21, 2004 with Guest
Speaker David Adams (past director of UNESCO/UN International Year for the
Culture of Peace) and continue to 5:00 pm Tuesday November 23, at McMaster
University in Hamilton, Ontario. We will be utilizing an Open Space
Technology, to encourage the particular participation of key stakeholders
(institutions and individuals) whose mandate and passions impinge upon peace
and non-violence in our families, communities and world. We are inviting
representatives from Federal Ministries, Provincial Governments, Education,
Religious Organizations, NGOs, business, unions, etc.   The simplicity and
creativity of Open Space Technology is briefly described at:
http://ponoconsultants.com/management/what_is_ost.html    and an Open Space
Technology conference is discussed in
http://www.ponoconsultants.com/management/what_is_an_ost_conference.html .
The professional facilitator for this event is Judith Richardson of Halifax.

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you and/or your delegate to
participate in our Symposium. The Agenda and background information is
available at the web site http://www.peace.ca/nationalcultureofpeace2004.htm
.  The Earlybird Fee prior to October 31 is $200.00 for the 2.5 days
($250.00 after; Registration Form at
http://www.peace.ca/registrationformCPI.htm ; reduced rates for students and
retirees).  The Fee is designed to cover our costs, and any surplus will be
contributed to the Canadian Peace Education Foundation. Coffee and juice
will be provided during the morning and afternoon.

You may also be interested to know that we are hosting two other major
concurrent events at McMaster University:

(1) Peace and Leadership 3-day workshop November 15 - 17, 2004

      http://www.peace.ca/leadershipworkshop.htm

(2) Third Annual Peace Education Conference in Canada November 18 - 21, 2004
      http://www.peace.ca/CanadianAgenda2004.htm
You may wish to take some or all of these into account in your planning to
visit Hamilton. Our conferences and symposium are a rare chance for
Canadians from all across the country to high-light peace education,
research and a Culture of Peace in Canada. We hope you can see your way
clear to join us and/or advise your colleagues of this interesting and
valuable opportunity and event.
The time is ripe to act on a National Culture of Peace Program in Canada.
Such a Canadian Peace Initiative will have a positive impact on your
programs, as well as a general reduction in violence.

If you would like any further information, I would be pleased to discuss it.
I would also be interested in your input, feedback, comments and
suggestions. I can assure you that your participation will be well
appreciated by Canadian peace educators (and Canadians generally), and look
forward to your response.

Yours truly,
CANADIAN CENTRES FOR TEACHING PEACE

Robert A. Stewart, C.A., C.M.C.
Director  (email: stewartr at peace.ca )
and
Douglas Roche, Canadian Senator 1998 - 2004 and Chair of the Middle Powers
Initiative

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Judith Richardson, MA
Coaching & Consulting
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