Conference Agenda

Thursday, April 12, 2007
University of Idaho Administration Building Auditorium
5:00 p.m - Registration opens
6:00 p.m - Welcome reception (access to the Admin is available)
7:00 p.m - Opening keynote speaker Dr. Randie Gottlieb (OPEN TO PUBLIC)

Friday, April 13, 2007 (Student Union Building—SUB)
8:00 a.m - (SUB second floor foyer) registration opens; coffee and continental breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -(OPEN TO PUBLIC) Plenary sessions by Mathur, Sellers and Boluda (including a screening of Boluda’s film "Queer Spawn")

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch (FTC REGISTRANTS ONLY from this point in the schedule)
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Workshop #1 - rotation group one
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Workshop #2 – rotation group two
4:00 - 6:00 p.m - Break
6:00 p.m. - Banquet dinner (SUB Ballroom)
7:00 p.m. - Dinner Presentation — Living Voices Presents: "Northwest Passage"

Saturday, April 14, 2007
8:00 a.m. - (SUB) Coffee and continental breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Workshop #3 - rotation group 3
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m - Workshop #4 - rotation group 4
12:00-1:30 p.m - Luncheon, Synthesizing Inspiration, Conference Close

LIVING VOICES Multimedia performances will present:

"Northwest Passages" at the Saturday evening banquet

Written by Rachel Atkins and co-produced by Seattle's Nordic Heritage Museum

Witness the dynamically changing Northwest at the turn of the century.  The expansion of the railroad, the discovery of gold, labor struggles, and world war - these are the passages experienced by a young Swedish immigrant and her community.  As she interacts with her African, Asian, and Native American neighbors you'll discover the diversity of the American experience.

Northwest Passages is the story of Julia Berg from Sweden.  When Julia's father sees the futility of farm life in Sweden he decides to move the family to Washington state in America.  Julia and her brothers begin a new life in Preston, Washington.  A sister, Astrid, is born to the Bergs in their first few months in America.

The story follows the family's growth in America as they celebrate both Swedish and American holidays, build a new life, and struggle against prejudice toward immigrants.