
Cardus, World Vision and the Canadian Urban Institute teamed up to host "Think Different: Live Chat on Urban Religious Communities" on November 6-7, 2009.
Featured keynotes included Christine Elliott (MPP Whitby-Oshawa), John Tory (Community Leader) and Karen Hamilton (Canadian Council of Churches). Also featured the book launch of Think Different—Urban Religious Communities: Problem Solvers or Trouble Makers? (edited by Geoff Ryan and Robert Joustra). The photo album from the event can be seen here.
| 6:30 pm | Welcome: Geoff Ryan |
6:45 pm |
Dinner Plenary: Christine Elliott, M.P.P. |
| 7:45 pm | Responses & Discussion: |
| 9:00 pm | Conclusion |
| 8:00 am | Welcome: Geoff Ryan |
8:15 am |
Breakfast Plenary: John Tory, Community Leader |
| 9:00 am | Health Break |
| 9:30 am | Response: Glen Murray, President Canadian Urban Institute |
| 10:00 am | Panel Discussion:
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| 11:30 am | Health Break |
12:00 pm |
Lunch Plenary: Karen Hamilton, Canadian Council of Churches |
| 1:30 pm | Health Break |
| 2:00 pm | Panel Discussion:
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| 3:00 pm | Conclusion: Geoff Ryan |
Discerning what to hold tightly, what to hold loosely: a rumination on luxury and "royal wastefulness."