Conference Schedule

Illinois Interfaith Conference
February 23 and 24, 2024

All sessions will be at the University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St., Champaign) unless otherwise noted.

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Friday, February 23

Time	Session	Location
12 pm	Friday Forum + Conversation Café: Fireside Chat with Nadia Bolz-Weber (Lunch provided)	Latzer Hall, University YMCA
6 pm	Shabbat Dinner	Murphy Lounge, University YMCA
6:30 pm	Doors Open	Lincoln Hall Theater, 702 S. Wright St., Urbana
7 pm	“Living Shamelessly”  Opening Session with Nadia Bolz-Weber	Lincoln Hall Theater, 702 S. Wright St., Urbana
8:30 pm	Opening Session Reception & Book Signing	Murphy Lounge, University YMCA

Saturday, February 24

Time	Session	Location
9:30 am	Continental Breakfast & Check In	Latzer Hall, University YMCA
10 am	What Does It Mean to Be Shameless? Reflections on Friday Keynote	Latzer Hall, University YMCA
10:30 am	Building Religious & Spiritual Communities of Welcome: Panel of Student Leaders and Religious Leaders	Latzer Hall, University YMCA
11:30 am	Building Bridges Together: Facilitated Lunch and Dialogue	Latzer Hall, University YMCA
1 pm	Concurrent Session A: Understanding and Healing from Religious Trauma, Emily McKown, Channing-Murray Foundation	Murphy Lounge, University YMCA
	Concurrent Session B: Why Religious Communities Need Sex Education, Rev. Sally Fritsche, Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign	Latzer Hall, University YMCA
2 pm	Break
2:30 pm	Concurrent Session C: Biblical Self-Defense Workshop	Murphy Lounge, University YMCA
	Concurrent Session D: Creating Spaces for Interfaith Dialogue, Ross Wantland, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion	Latzer Hall, University YMCA
3:30 pm	Interfaith Service Project for Strides Shelter
4:30 pm	Closing Session	Latzer Hall, University YMCA

During the conference, a reflection room will be available for contemplation, prayer, and meditation. Ask a conference organizer if you have any questions.