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Schedule: Northwest District Buddhist Convention Sept 16-18, 2022

September 03, 2022

Registration Q&A

1) How do I register for the Convention

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or 

 with

name.  Payment can be made at iobt.org with the donate button on the right, noting

that it's for convention. 

2) What do remote registrants need to provide us in order to receive the link to the convention website?   Is there a deadline for online participants? Best to 

register at least 2-3 days prior.  Last minute may work but I don't want to depend on it.

3) Is there a deadline for meal orders?  7 days ahead is best.  Any less and there

may be problems ordering more of some ingredients.  If you prefer vegetarian, please note that when you email Mike

4) Do I need to register for Rev. Jerry Hirano's Intro to Buddhism talk and the Sunday closing service? The plan will be to have these available from a link on our website--no need to register

5) Anything else? Not really.  ALL registrants will get an email (if they have email)

with virtual instructions. 

6) Do I need to be Buddhist to participate? Our diverse program is designed to attract a variety of people with a variety of interests.  It includes history, activities, as well as Buddhist teachings.  We have programs for a variety of ages, backgrounds, as well as some activities in Japanese. 

7) What if I want a registration form?  You can find a picture of the form here  with more details and pricing. 

 

 

 

 

Schedule

(NOTE: Of course, like everything these days, the schedule is subject to change!)

BCA Northwest District Convention "Reflecting on the Past; Looking to the Future"

Hosted by Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple Sept 16-18, 2022

Location Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario Oregon

In-person and Online Attendance Available

Friday, September 16, 2022

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Registration and Hospitality

Lobby

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Northwest District Council Meeting

Collins Gallery

Saturday, September 17, 2022

8:00 – 9:30 am

NWD BWA Representatives Meeting

Collins Gallery

 

FRCC Gift Shop

Hongwanji Place (virtual)

(Open throughout the weekend.)

 

8:00 – 9:45 am

Registration

Lobby

9:15 am

Oshoko (Incense Offering)

Theater

9:45 am

Opening Service

Theater

10:30 am

Keynote Address—Rev. Marvin Harada

Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America

Theater

 

(Students participating in the Farm Tour will leave after the Opening Service for the first portion of the tour and will return for lunch.)

 

11:15 – 11:30 am

Break

Lobby

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Session #1 Workshops

Group Project

“Reflections of the Past”

“Plans for the Future”

“Indra’s Net”

Lobby

English Workshop #1

Owyhee River Room

Rev. Katsuya Kusunoki

Rev. Tadao Koyama

“Chanting in Challenging Times”

English Workshop #2

FRCC Museum Tour

Diana Morinaga

Activity Workshop for all ages

Malheur River Room

Debbie Tanaka

Megan Cook

“Mindfulness of Yoga”

(Comfortable clothing suggested. Bare feet recommended.)

Dharma School

(K-5)

Farm Tour (in person)

“Let’s Dance!”

Bon Odori

(Virtual from Theater)

Michelle Sadamori

YBA

(Gr. 6-10)

Farm Tour (in person)

“Let’s Dance!”

Bon Odori

(Virtual from Theater)

Michelle Sadamori

12:30 – 1:45 pm

Lunch

Snake and Malheur River Rooms

1:45 – 2:45 pm

Session #2 Workshops

Group Project

“Reflections of the Past”

“Plans for the Future”

“Indra’s Net”

Lobby

English Workshop #1

Theater

Rev. Marvin Harada

“Growing Our Sanghas”

English Workshop #2

Collins Gallery

Dharmathon

Japanese Workshop

Harano Gallery

Rev. Sugahara and IMOP ministers: Rev. Yukari Torii and Rev. Hiroya Sato

Dharmathon

Dharma School (K-5)

Farm Tour continued

YBA (Gr. 6-10)

Farm Tour continued

2:45 – 3:00 pm

Break

Lobby

3:00 – 4:00 pm

Session #3 Workshops

Group Project

“Reflections of the Past”

Plans for the Future”

Lobby

English Workshop #1

Owyhee River Room

Stuart Hirai

“Remembering the Legacy of Our Nisei Soldiers”

English Workshop #2

Collins Gallery

 

Rev. Jerry Hirano

“Intro to Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu”

 (Open to the Public on-line and in-person)

Japanese Workshop

Harano Gallery

Rev. Kusunoki and Rev. Sugahara ”Chanting and Ritual for Shinran Shonin’s 850th Birthday”

Dharma School (K-5)

Theater

Taiko Workshop with Sangha Taiko (in-person)

YBA (Gr. 6-10)

FRCC Museum Tour

Diana Morinaga

4:00 – 5:30 pm

Northwest Ministers Association Meeting

Payette Room

5:30 – 6:15 pm

Social Hour

Lobby

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Banquet (Please register 1 week in advance to assure availability of ingredients)

River Rooms combined

8:30 – 10:30 pm

Entertainment

TBD

       

Sunday, September 18, 2022

8:00 am

Northwest District Council

Collins Gallery

8:00 – 9:30 am

Northwest District BWA General Meeting

Harano Gallery

9:30 am

Oshoko (Incense Offering)

Theater

10:00 – 11:00 am

Closing Service (Open to Public-online and in-person)

Theater

11:00 am

Bento Pick-up (Pre-order Required)

Lobby

11:00 am

Seating for lunch

Lobby and Owyhee River Room