2010 conference : acknowledgments

We are grateful and indebted to the countless beings who have helped to make this conference a reality for the fifth year.

We are especially grateful to our co-sponsors at DePaul University including: the Philosophy and Religious Studies Departments; Women’s Center and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program; Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies Program; and University Ministry. We thank Professor Mary Jeanne Larrabee, Astra Stevens, and Liz McCarney, who provided invaluable help in securing space, making arrangements and managing the catering for the conference.

We are greatly indebted to Paul O’Brien at Pearson Demand Production Center for printing the programs.

We thank Novo Van of Vo Graphics for printing the brochure.

Thanks to the expertise of Elizabeth Brandt who did the typesetting and design for the program book.

Tashi Phuri of Tibetcenter and Tibetgift has generously donated to the conference: his lovely items are sold in the lobby and on Tibetgift.com.

Thanks to Kathy Ross of the Rochester Zen Center and the Chicago Zen Center for creating the lovely items for the decor and setting up the wonderful ambiance of our meeting rooms.

Thanks to Alice Dan who has managed the Women and Engaged Buddhism Award (WEBA). The WEBA was originally developed and managed by Marianne Solome at our inception of the Buddhist Women’s Conference in 2006.

Thanks to Phyllis Lee for her skills and diligence in setting up the website for this conference.

Thanks to June Tanoue for providing the delicious meals to sustain the planning committee during our many meetings.

Thanks to all the volunteers and support staff who worked tirelessly for the success of this year’s Buddhist Women Conference.

Our heartfelt thanks to the many conference attendees who donated funds beyond their own registration to pay for scholarships that enabled others to attend.