Thursday, September 29

Pope Benedict XVI: What He Means for America & U.S. Catholics

• Introduction: Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service

• Sr. Jeannine Gramick, National Coalition of American Nuns

• John Allen Jr., National Catholic Reporter

• The Rev. Joseph Fessio, Ave Maria University

The Art of Storytelling in Nonfiction
Melissa Fay Greene

Friday, September 30

Welcome
Jeffery Sheller, RNA president

Keynote address
The Rev. Rick Warren

Challenges and Opportunities in Christian-Jewish Relations

• Introduction: Cary McMullen, The Ledger

• The Rev. Fahed Abu-Akel, Presbyterian Church (USA)

• Rabbi A. James Rudin, American Jewish Committee

• The Rev. Richard Cizik, National Association of Evangelicals

Relevant of Irreverent? Bringing Faith to the Next Generation

• Introduction: Michelle Bearden, The Tampa Tribune/WLFA-TV

• Cameron Strang, Relevant magazine

• Rick Recht, Jewish rocker

• Tommy Kyllonen, hip-hop artist

American Hindu: Beyond Castes & Cows

• Introduction: Cecile S. Holmes, University of South Carolina

• Vasudha Narayanan, University of Florida

• Suhan A. Shukla, Hindu American Foundation

• Anuttama Dasa, International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Saturday, September 31

A Survivor’s Guide to Juggling Multiple Beats

• Introduction: Joan LaGuardia, The News-Press

• Marshall Allen, Pasadena Star-News

• Douglas Todd, Vancouver Sun

• Elizabeth Putnam, Wausau Daily Herald

Santeria: Faith and Fiction

• Introduction: Ann Rodgers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

• The Rev. Juan Sosa, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church

• Oba Ernesto Pichardo, Lukumi Babalu Aye (Church of Santeria)

• Mercedes Sandoval, sociologist

Caring for Our Elders: Spirituality for Older Americans

• Introduction: Nancy Jeffery, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

• David Lipschitz, University of Arkansas

• Drew Leder, Loyola College, Baltimore

• Madelyn Iris, Northwestern University

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Religious: Migration and American Religion

• Introduction: Alexandra Alter, The Miami Herald

• Todd Johnson, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

• Sarah Mahler, Florida International University

Freelancing 101: How to Do It, What to Expect

• Introduction: Marcia Nelson, freelancer

• Holly Lebowitz Rossi, freelancer

• Kimberly Winston, freelancer

• Mark O’Keefe, Religion News Service

• G. Jeff MacDonald, freelancer