Special Event: From Sea to Shining Sea

Conference

Presented by the Utah Federation of Republican Women
for Federation Members and the General Public Adults 18 and Older
Saturday June 28, 2008 11 AM - 4 PM
Larry H. Miller Campus 9750 S. 300 West, Sandy; UT
Miller Free Enterprise Center

Understanding Middle Eastern cultural complexities and how interaction with these divergent cultures affects America; how we have affected them, including assisting them in change, helping immigrants, and refugees and more. Learn about the history, current conditions and where the Middle East might be headed. We will be taught to better understand and respect differences and similarities in thought, culture and philosophy and what the relationship to our troops is.

10:15 - 10:50 Registration / Check-in

11:00 - 11:10 Welcome

11:10 - 12:00 Key Note Speaker: Vickie McCall. Ms. McCall will address her eyewitness observations in Southwest Asia as she was part of a contingency of civilian military to current political circumstances.

12:05 - 12:50 Barbara Melendez, Immigration Law Attorney: Kirton & McConkie. Ms. Melendez will address problems facing the immigrant struggling to enter and gain American citizenship.

12:55 - 1:45 Luncheon buffet (casual dining)

1:50 - 2:40 Professor Donna Lee Bowen, PhD, Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Author, renown speaker, expert in Muslim political policy, women and traditions; Director, Middle East/ Arabic, BYU. Dr. Bowen will share her latest tour of the Middle East, finished just days prior to this conference.

2:45-3:30 Professor Victor Ludlow, PhD, Coordinator, Near East Studies, BYU; Expert in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, and Comparative Studies, as well as scholarly research on Judaism; renowned speaker, author and scholar. Dr. Ludlow will address the historical foundation of the Middle East and relate to modern behavior and trends.

3:35-4:00 Acknowledgements / Awards

AFFILIATED CHARITY: Landstuhl Hospital Care Project (LHCP) a Non-Profit action care program designed to provide injured discharged military with appropriate clothing and other necessities for their return home. Visit them at landstuhlhospitalcareproject.org.
(This is a 501(c)(3) organization and cash donations are accepted)

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PREPARATION FOR THE CONFERENCE

The Conference Center at the Larry H. Miller Campus of the Salt Lake Community College campus is located west of the freeway and can be accessed from 300 West by either taking the 90th South exit, then going South on 300 West to the campus, or the 106th South exit West under the overpass, turning North onto 300 West to the campus.

All the lectures will be held in the Auditorium of the Miller Free Enterprise Center, in very comfortable theater style seating where participants will have a view of the speakers and any visuals. The building’s striking façade of tall plate glass decorates the largest bldg. in the complex and closest to parking for your convenience. Seating is limited, 300 maximum occupancy. It is therefore highly recommended that you pre-register as early as possible. At door registration is not guaranteed and the UFRW sponsor and all its affiliate charities are indemnified in the event that seating fills to capacity prior to door ticket purchases. It is suggested that if you plan to purchase tickets on the day of the conference, you email ahead to determine availability of seats, mailto:lebeauxtrois@yahoo.com@yahoo.com.

The Showroom is approached as you walk into the structure and features all the glass that is so striking from the outside. This will serve as both the luncheon buffet service with limited dining area and a display area.

Because space is limited in the Showroom as to the number of tables for eating, please be prepared for picnic style dining outside in Utah’s traditionally beautiful June weather. Participants are welcome to bring a blanket for picnic style eating. Eating is also allowed in the auditorium. And while that is the case, we would ask that respect be given the speakers and eating not be done during lectures. Nice dress casual or dress casual attire is appropriate. No holey jeans, bare feet, bare chests, or other inappropriate attire that may be distracting. No babes in arms please. If you have any questions about clothing, please inquire in advance of the conference by emailing lebeauxtrois@yahoo.com.

AFFILIATTED CHARITY: Landstuhl Hospital Care Project (LHCP) a Non-Profit action care program designed to provide injured discharged military with appropriate clothing and other necessities for their return home is being sponsored as part of this conference. This is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations are accepted. Donations can be sent to paypal.com, ufrw@hotmail.com; enter LHCP in the comments section.

Press Releases:

Utah Federation of Republican Women kick off Anticipated Conference With Landstuhl Hospital Care Project Goodwill Drive

Utah Federation of Republican Women Sponsors Landstuhl Hospital Care Project to kick off Conference Goodwill Drive