5th Annual International Conference on
"ENGAGING THE OTHER:"
The Power of Compassion  

 
~ Registration is Open TO All ~
Continuing Education Credits (CECs) available

Important Information:

REGISTRATION  OPTIONS:
- ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO REGISTER:
If you wish alternative ways to register other than On-Line the following options are available:  
1) Hardcopy Registration form for Emailing, land mailing, or faxing is available on our website at:  
     http://www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO_Fees.htm
2) An Email Registration form is also available by request at: SOlweean@aol.com
3) Register On-Site: On-site Registration and Check-in opens Friday, Nov. 19 at 8:30 am 

- TYPES of REGISTRATION 
   1) FULL Conference Registrations
   2) HALF-Conference Registrations 
        (Note: Half Registrations are for EITHER 
          Friday and Sunday -OR- Saturday and Sunday)
         Half-Conference Registrations must also use 
         hard copy or Email forms rather than this
         on-line process (see details below)

 How to Register On-Line:

1) Select type of registration and any meals from list above. Confirm your selected items, then click "Order Now" to move to the 2nd page and complete registration information (Note: A full, detailed summary of fees selected will also be provided by PayPal at the final stage of registration payment to print and retain).

2) Complete and confirm information requested on 2nd page of this form, then confirm and click "Continue" to move on to PayPal website for payment.
You will receive a confirmation from Eventbrite of your registration and selections. Please PRINT THE CONFIRMATION for your records and bring to conference check-in on-site.
3) Process your payment through PayPal - by credit card or E-check withdrawl. At successful completion of payment PayPal will provide you with a receipt of your payment and items. Please PRINT THE RECEIPT for your records. 
 -- This will be your Fee Payment Receipt and Confirmation.
Please bring this printed receipt page to conference check-in on-site as verification in the event it is needed. 

Please submit a SEPARATE REGISTRATION for EACH PERSON. Also please include Email and phone information with registration in the event we need to contact you regarding your registration. 

Note: For your convenience, if you should experience any difficulties in processing payment through PayPal you can call their help line directly for assistance: 1-888-221-1161 

See below for FEE RATES and PAYMENT INFORMATION
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Continuing Education Credits (CECs) are available.
(Note: CECs are registered and paid for separately when you arrive on-site at the conference).
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REGISTRATION  FEES 
  There are Separate fees below for: 
     1. CONFERENCE Program  and
     2. MEALS

1) Conference Program Fees:
There are indicated discounts for full time student status, and members of co-sponsoring and supporting organizations. All discounts* are with proof of status at check-in on site.
See separate MEAL fees below):  

EARLY Registration: 
  1) $ 280 General
  2) $ 270 Supporting Organization Member
  3) $ 250 Co-Sponsor Organization Member
  4) $ 140 Full Time Student

REGULAR Registration:            
  1) $ 300 General
  2) $ 280 Supporting Organization Member
  3) $ 260 Co-Sponsor Organization Member 
  4) $ 150 Full Time Student  

 * Additional discounts for Half-Conference participation and Group registrations are also available:
HALF (1/2) Conference Fees 
  1) $ 150 General
  2) $ 140 Supporting Organization Member
  3) $ 130 Co-Sponsor Organization Member
  4) $   75 Full Time Student  

   Note: HALF-Conference Registrations are for EITHER:
    Friday and Sunday  -OR-  Saturday and Sunday
    (Please indicate which days when registering)    
    - Use Hardcopy or Email registration forms for Half-conference regs. 

GROUP Discount (off Full Conference Program Fee only):
$25 discount each off the General rate for groups of 3 or more registering together (at the same time) who are from the same organization or family (excluding above organizational or student discounts).
   - Use Hardcopy or Email registration forms for Group regs. 
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2) Meal Fees: ^
(Please register for meals in advance to ensure availability)
On-site Conference meals offer invaluable opportunities for networking, additional interactions with presenters, and community building. Some Evening Programming also conveniently occurs in the same room immediately after dinner.
Conference Community Breakfasts, Lunches, and Dinners:
Two diet plans are offered: 1. Poultry or fish, and 2. Vegetarian
There are 5 individual conference meals (prices include all taxes and catering service charges): 
  1) $ 14.00 Friday Lunch 
  2) $ 22.00 Friday Dinner        
  3) $ 14.00 Saturday Lunch 
  4) $ 22.00 Saturday Dinner     
  5) $ 14.00 Sunday Networking Lunch 

^ Important Note Regarding Meal Availability:
Availability of last minute On-Site meal purchases through the campus catering service is not guranteed. Due to this participants are strongly encouraged to register for all meals in advance to ensure they are provided. Any on-site purchases of meals are on a limited "as-available" basis only and incure an additional $1 charge for each meal.
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◊ Sponsor Participants In Need Through Tax Deductible Contributions to Subsidy Fund:
The ETO Conference is principally funded through registrations. To assist in promoting important inclusion, diversity, and accessibility we make every effort to include students, representatives of developing countries, and low income community activists by providing scholarships and subsidies. To assist us in this we encourage and appreciate donations to our scholarship fund and/or organizations and groups sponsoring representatives and individuals to attend. Contributions are tax deductible and can be made by check, money order, cashier's check - through the International Humanistic Psychology Association, a 501(c)3 federal nonprofit. For further details contact Common Bond Institute at: 269-665-9393 or SOlweean@aol.com
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◊ Cancellation Policy: Full refunds are given for cancellations received in writing by October 1, 2010, minus a $75 non-refundable administrative fee. After October 1 no refunds are possible.
Assignments Possible:
You may also assign your registration to someone else at no charge (assignments must be made prior to the conference date in person by phone or in writing directly to Common Bond Institute). Common Bond Institute 12170 S. Pine Ayr Drive, Climax, Michigan 49034 USA Ph/Fax: 269-665-9393 E-mail: SOlweean@aol.com Web site: www.cbiworld.org
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ACCOMMODATIONS are available for:
1)  Economical Campus Housing at Sonoma State University ($52 per night). (
All reservations are made directly through the SSU housing office. We do not handle room reservations)
2)  Discounted room rate at Doubletree Hotel in Rohnert Park (just minutes from campus): $114. * Indicate you are a participant of the Engaging The Other Conference at Sonoma State Univ. to get the discount. (All reservations are made directly with the hotel)

See details on special conference rates and services at www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO_SiteTravel.htm
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◊ Program Brochure Ads: 
    www.cbiworld.org/Pages/ETO-OnSiteAdForm.pdf 
◊ Tote Bag Ads:  
     www.cbiworld.org/Pages/ETO-ToteBagAdForm.pdf 
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Conference Description:

     An important, timely dialogue
            .....everyone needs to be part of.

 5th Annual International Conference on
"ENGAGING THE OTHER:"
The Power of Compassion

At a time when polarizaton is the culprit,
an international, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary conference examining concepts of "The OTHER" from a universal, cross-cultural perspective to promote wider public dialogue about images of “Us and Them.”

November 19-21, 2010
San Francisco Bay Area
  Rohnert Park, California USA

Sponsored by
Common Bond Institute (CBI)
International Humanistic Psychology Association (IHPA)
Sonoma State University

Endorsed by an international list of over 100 organizations and universities

Official Partner and Event of:
"Charter For Compassion"
and
"Parliament of World Religions"

Continuing Education Units (CEC) Available

REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO ALL

Full Details at: www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO.htm

We Invite You To:
an extraordinary conference to address the roots of fear-based belief systems, negative stereotypes, prejudice, polarization, enemy images, scapegoating, and artificial barriers of misunderstanding and distrust that divide us.
Join over 50 presenters and facilitators - including conservatives and liberals from across the socio-political spectrum, and hundreds of concerned individuals, to take part in 3 days of authentic dialogue bridging the divide and cultivating our capacity for appreciation of diversity, reconciliation, and genuine, respectful engagement. 

An important, timely dialogue
                    ....everyone needs to be part of.

 PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO:
t Raise the level, depth, and breadth of public dialogue and awareness on core issues. Explore dimensions and dynamics of "The OTHER" on individual and group levels, and consider how enemy identity is formed, perpetuated, and manipulated.
t Identify and compile fundamental questions, dilemmas, and implications for further deep inquiry and examination in an expanding public dialogue, and to recognize and challenge embedded negative belief systems that promote dehumanizing, adversarial perceptions of the "The Other."
t Tap our shared wisdom and compassion as a community - from the local to the global - in developing practical applications to address divisiveness and polarization, and to promote increased understanding, sensitivity, and compassion as a means of countering and neutralizing hostility, particularly inter-group hostility. 
t Formulate findings to make available to all - through publications, recordings, media, local gatherings, etc.
t Create Networking Opportunities for collaboration

An outstanding gathering of more than 50 Presenters and Facilitators with extensive experience in addressing concepts of The Other from diverse perspectives - including social, cultural, psychological, political, historical, economic, spiritual, philosophical, anthropological, and ecological.

 Full Program to be posted

Over a 3 Day Experience:
◊ Keynote Speakers
◊ Plenary Interactive Panels with leading speakers on theory, philosophy, 
    and historical aspects.
◊ Concurrent Workshops and Interactive Panels
◊ Daily Facilitated Dialogue Groups to engage concepts, 
    invite diverse perspectives, and explore practical applications.
◊ Open Space Process
◊ Interactive All-conference Experiences
◊ Morning Yoga Sessions
◊ Evening Performances, Social-Cultural events, Community
    activities
◊ Rich Networking and Action Planning Opportunities.
◊ Multi-cultural Intentional Community. Participants experience the conference program and community as a living learning laboratory to explore conference themes and create a common ground of reference essential to engaging and integrating formal learning.
◊ Final Action Planning for Beyond the Conference
◊ Program Brochure Ads: 
    www.cbiworld.org/Pages/ETO-OnSiteAdForm.pdf   
◊ Tote Bag Ads:  
     www.cbiworld.org/Pages/ETO-ToteBagAdForm.pdf 
 

  An important, timely dialogue
                                                                                 .....everyone needs to be part of.