2nd Annual Mindfulness in Society Conference Schedule

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Friday, September 13th — Conference Schedule

2019 Conference Video

Friday	Activity
1 – 1:30pm	Registration, Raffle, and Bookstore
1:30 – 1:45pm	Welcome – Dan Huston, NHTI Professor of Communication and Writing
1:45 – 2:30pm	“A Mindful Nation in the Making” – Congressman Tim Ryan Congressman Tim Ryan will address his personal and professional experiences with mindfulness and ways he believes its expansion can benefit society.
2:30 – 3:15pm	“How Mindfulness Helps Us Work with Our Craving Minds” – Judson Brewer Dr. Brewer will explain ways mindfulness meditation impacts the brain and how mindfulness can be an effective intervention for behavior change that includes reducing anxiety, modifying habits, and overcoming addiction.
3:15 – 3:30pm	Break
3:30 – 4:15pm	“The Inner Work of Racial Justice” – Rhonda Magee Professor Magee will draw on research, practice, and traditional teachings to explore how mindfulness and compassion practices can support us in working with ourselves and with others to address issues of race, racism, and other forms of bias as they arise in our lives and in our communities.
4:15 – 5:15pm	Panel Discussion with Moderator Liz Kineke, Producer of CBS Religion and Culture
5:15 – 5:30pm	Wrap-up & Thank You – Dan Huston
5:30 – 7pm	Reception – Enjoy sips and samples from local breweries, wineries, and restaurants

Saturday, September 14th — Conference Schedule

Saturday	Track A – Mindfulness in Health Care	Track B – Mindfulness in Education	Track C – Mindfulness in Society	Track D – Mindfulness in Business
8 – 9am	Registration Continental Breakfast Bookstore Raffle
8:15 – 8:45am	Mindful Movement with Kris Lucas
8:15 – 8:45am	Meditation with Erin Woo
Session 1: 9 – 10:15am	Beyond the Hype: How Understanding What Mindfulness Really Is Impact You and the Health of Your Organization	Social, Emotional, and Mindful Learning (SEML)	Introduction to Mindfulness: How the Science and Practice of Awareness Supports Well-Being & Performance	The Mindful Practice of Conscious Leadership
10:15 – 10:30am	Break Coffee/Tea/Water Raffle Bookstore
Session 2: 10:30 – 11:45am	Mindfulness Basics: Self-Consciousness Redefined	Yoga & Mindfulness in the Classroom: Tools to Support Social & Emotional Learning, Student Success, & Positive Climate	Relational Mindfulness: Authentic Communication, Attuned Listening, & Games	Mindfulness: The Path to Inner Freedom (new-old stories)
11:45am – 1:15pm	Lunch Bookstore Raffle
12:15 – 12:45pm	Meditation
12:15 – 12:45pm	Mindful Movement
Session 3: 1:15 – 2:30pm	The Mindful Provider	The Journey of Bringing Mindfulness into a K-12 Public School Setting	Where the Rubber Hits the Road, Health & Illness	Mindfulness & Meditation for the Busy Professional
2:30 – 2:45pm	Break Coffee/Tea/Water Raffle Prizes Pick-up
Session 4: 2:45 – 4pm	The Wheel of Awareness: Healing and Coming to your Senses	Mindfulness Director Initiative (MDI)	Mindfulness in Society Mindful Communication: Impacting Academics, Workplaces, and Personal	Communicating Mindfully in the Workplace: Improving Performance & Increasing Happiness
Bonus Session: 4:15 – 5pm	Conference Wrap-Up (Optional): Share your takeaways, both personally and professionally, from the conference and discuss how we can apply what we learned in our own communities.

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