Thursday, September 7

Survey release: Baylor Survey on Religion

• Introduction: Carrie Moore, Deseret Morning News

• Christopher Bader, Baylor University

• Kevin Dougherty, Baylor University

• Paul Froese, Baylor University

• Byron Johnson, Baylor University

Keynote address
Ted Haggard, National Association of Evangelicals

Faiths That Don’t Fit: Classifying & Reporting on the ‘Other’ Churches

• Introduction: Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service

• Roger Finke, Association of Religion Data Archives

• Robert Millet, Brigham Young University

• Bob Adams, Church of Scientology International

Bioethics: Navigating the Next Frontier

• Introduction: Cathy Grossman, USA TODAY

• Nigel Cameron, Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future

• William Colby, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization

Understanding American Islam: Tips and Tools for Reporters

• Introduction: Donna Gehrke-White, the Miami Herarld

• Omar Sacirbey, Religion News Service

• Asra Nomani, author of “Standing Alone in Mecca, An American Woman’s Struggle for the Soul of Islam”

• Laila Al-Marayati, Muslim Public Affairs Council

Saturday, September 9

Strategies for Surviving the Multimedia Revolution

• Introduction: Kim Lawton, Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

• Jason DeRose, Chicago Public Radio

• Laura Sheahen, Belifnet.com

• Frank Lockwood, Bible Belt Blogger

Pop Culture & Faith: What Works & What Doesn’t

• Introduction: Kimberly Winston, freelancer

• Jack Kenny, NBC series “The Book of Daniel”

• Colleen McDannell, University of Utah

• Marcia Z. Nelson, author of “The Gospel According to Oprah”

Shoptalk: Personal Faith & Responsibilities

• Introduction: Adelle Banks, Religion News Service

• Jason DeRose, Chicago Public Radio

• Kay Campbell, The Huntsville Times

• Dick Ostling, retired from the Associated Press

• Mark Pinsky, The Orlando Sentinel