The 2008 Conference Brochure is now available for downloading and printing. This twelve-page brochure outlines the Conference Program and contains workshop descriptions and
short biographical sketches of presenters. To download and print the full Conference Brochure - Click Here

Download the Registration Form (1 pg) - Click Here

To register online Click Here

Download the Workshop Information (3 pgs) - Click Here

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Conference Registration Fee $90
Student/Clergy Registration Fee $50
Monastic Registration Fee $0

To register online - Click this LINK

Monastic and Scholarship Attendees

There is no registration or luncheon fee for Buddhist or Catholic monastics, but please register before February 22nd so we can provide your meal. For purposes of this conference, a Buddhist monastic is defined as celibate, in robes, living under the Vinaya by alms. A Catholic monastic is defined as celibate, living in a religious community, under monastic rule and a vow of poverty.

To download the 2008 Registration Form, CLICK HERE. This is a fill-in PDF form - you can type in the required information, print the form, sign it and mail.

To register online as a Monastic or Scholarship Attendee, Click this LINK

Registration at the Conference

Registrations will be accepted at the door on March 8th, the day of the Conference, however, payment must be by cash or check - sorry, no credit cards. Conference-day registrations will not include lunch. There are several venues on and adjacent to campus where participants may puchase lunch. Please make checks payable to "Buddhist Women’s Conference."

Here is a list of Conference Breakout Sessions. More information is available in the Conference Brochure.

Morning Sessions:   10:45 - Noon

Workshop Presenter

101 - Women: Breaking With Tradition, Inheriting Nibanna Venerable
Pannavati, PhD

102 - Chan Meditation Workshop Venerable Chang
Wu Fashi, MBA

103 - Becoming a Bodhisattva Artist Khenmo
Drolma, MFA

104 - Awake in the Wild Laurie
Lawlor, MA

105 - The Liberation Struggle
for Women's Ordination
Diane Martin
Roshi, PhD

Afternoon Sessions:   2:45 - 4:00 pm

Workshop Presenter

201 - Unsticking Attachment Acharya Judith
Simmer-Brown, PhD

202 - Right Relationships Cynthia
Stone, PhD, LCSW

203 - Using Yoga to Connect With the Dharma Mary Tracy
Sigman, MA, MEd

204 - Interfaith Panel
and Workshop
Asayo
Horibe, RN

205 - Sacred Dance: Wisdom
and Compassion in Motion
Julie
Thomas, PhD

Special Additional Workshop:

206 - Engaged Buddhism and the Path to Putting Compassion into Action
More . . .

Important Dates to Remember

Online and Snail Mail Registration Now Open

Last Day for Early Registration Discount:
Form must be postmarked or time-stamped by:
February 1, 2008

Last Day for Hotel Registration:
February 7, 2008

Last Day for Full Cancellation Refund:
February 14, 2008

Last Day to register for a Vegetarian Meal:
February 22, 2008

Last Day for 50% Cancellation Refund:
February 28, 2008
(No refunds after February 28th)

Last Day for Snail Mail Registration:
February 22, 2008

Last Day for Online Registration:
March 3, 2008

  
The following information is for the rooms blocked at:


Best Western University Plaza

1501 Sherman Avenue (Corner of Lake)
Evanston, IL 60201-4416
Phone: (847) 491-6400
Fax: (847) 328-3090
Toll Free Reservations: (800) Evanston
Map

Guests must call individually to make their reservation from the room block. Reservations can be made by calling (800) 780-7234 or (800) EVANSTON. The booking code is BCM1. Please mention the group booking name: "Midwest Buddhist Women's Conference." Rooms may be guaranteed by individual guests by using a credit card or sending a deposit to the hotel for a one night stay.

Arrival Date: March 7, 2008
Departure Date: March 9, 2008
Reservations must be made by:

February 7, 2008

Room with One King-size Bed:
(Smoking or Non-Smoking)

$109.00/night
Room with Two Double Beds:
(Smoking or Non-Smoking)

$109.00/night
Guest Room Amenities:

  • Cable satellite television with ESPN, CNN, Nickelodeon, Showtime
  • In room movies - Pay-per-view movies
  • Web TV-Internet
  • Nintendo games
  • Telephone
  • Dataports
  • AM/FM alarm clock
  • Desk/work area
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron, ironing board
  • Free local calls under 30 minutes
  • Cribs available, no fee
  • Rollaway beds, nominal fee
  • Adjoining rooms based on availability

Check in: 3pm / Check out: 12 noon
2 night minimum on Saturdays
Tax is 13.5%
Rooms are held until 11pm day of arrival
Cancellation is 24 hours in advance

Self-parking is available in the Best Western garage (entrance on Sherman) for $14.00 for up to a 24 hour period including in and out privileges. (Please note that the charge for parking is subject to change without notice).

Evanston Parking -   There is limited on-street parking available in the Lake Street Church area (Be aware of restrictions and meters). Parking during the Conference will also be available in the public parking garage (metered parking), just north of the Best Western on Sherman.  (Public Parking entrance is on the far left in the photo above.)

The Conference will take place at the Lake Street Church, 607 Lake Street, Evanston, IL 60201 on Saturday, March 8, 2008. For directions, Click Here - Close the directions/map window to return to this page.

Lunch at the Conference -   Vegetarian Luncheon sandwich boxes will be provided for those who register prior to February 22nd. Because of catering requirements we are unable to provide box luches for those who register after this date. However, there are several "quick service" restaurants within walking distance of the Church.

Additional Offerings

The Conference offers a number of additional activities and services including, a Meditation and Shrine Room.
                                                               More . . .

To get more information about the Third Annual Buddhist Women's Conference - followi this LINK.

The 2007 Conference Brochure is still available for downloading and printing. This twelve-page brochure outlines the Conference Program and contains workshop descriptions and
short biographical sketches of presenters. To download and print the full Conference Brochure - Click Here

To view or print the Conference Brochure you must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. Adobe Reader is FREE and can be downloaded by clicking this button:




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