PANA Update - PANAAWTM Conference 2007 (NYC)

Of Interest to Friends of PANA:

Pacific, Asian, and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry (PANAAWTM) Conference 2007
March 22-24, 2007 at Union Theological Seminary, New York
Theme: “Religion and Politics in Difficult Times”

Speakers and workshop leaders include:
Rita Nakashima Brock, Anne Dondapati Allen, Anne Joh, Namsoon Kang, Kwok Pui Lan, Boyung Lee, Unzu Lee, Regina Shin, Elizabeth Tapia, Seung Ai Yang

There will be a celebration of the forthcoming PANAAWTM anthology Off the Menu: Asian and Asian North American Women's Theology and Religion (Westminster Press, fall 2007)

Please note:
* The scholarship deadline is February 15
* The conference website is http://www.panaawtm.org/conference.html

Following below are
* Conference Schedule
* Registration form
These forms are also available from the conference website.
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Pacific, Asian, and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry (PANAAWTM)
22nd Annual Conference
March 22-24, 2007
Union Theological Seminary, New York
3041 Broadway, New York, NY 10027

"Religion and Politics in Difficult Times"

The conference is for Asian, Pacific, and North American Asian women. The evening panel on March 22 (Thursday) is open to the public.

Become acquainted with the work of our leading religion scholars.
Think about and discuss your own ideas and work.
Participate in the Doctoral Seminar: for those in a doctoral program.
Network with other women.
Share your hopes and concerns.
Meet new sisters from all over North America.
Worship together in various traditions.
Learn new dimensions of religious work and leadership.

Speakers and workshop leaders include the following and others:
Anne Dondapati Allen
Rita Nakashima Brock
Namsoon Kang
Kwok Pui Lan
Boyung Lee
Unzu Lee
Regina Shin
Elizabeth Tapia
Seung Ai Yang

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

Thursday, March 22

3:00 -5.30 pm Arrival and Registration
6:00-7:00 pm Dinner
7:30-9:00 pm Opening Panel: (Open to Public)
Asian and Asian North American Women’s Critique on Empire

Friday, March 23

7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:45-10:15 am Opening Service and Introductions
10:30-10:45 am Introducing PANAAWTM and the Conference
10:45 am-12:30 pm Panel II: Implications of Empire from Your Context
Followed by small group discussion
12:30-12:45 pm Group Picture
12:45-2:00 pm Lunch and Break
2:00-3:15 pm Workshop I
1) Meeting with Panel II Speakers
2) How to apply to a Ph.D. program
3) Teaching Strategies
4) Teaching and Preaching Difficult Texts
5) Art and Spirituality
3:15-3:45 pm Break
3:45-5:00 pm Workshops II
1) Sexuality
2) Spiritual Direction
3) Art and Spirituality
4) Forum on theory and methodology
And others to be arranged
(Faculty advisors meeting)
5:15-6:15 pm Seminar for Recent Doctoral Graduates and Junior Faculty
6:15-7:30 pm Dinner
7:30-10:00 pm Gift Exchange and Dancing

Saturday, March 24

7:30-8:45 am Breakfast
8:45-9:15 am Devotion
9:15-10:30 am Panel III: Vocation and Career
11:00-12:00 noon Business meeting
12:00 -1:00 pm Lunch

The annual conference concludes here. The seminar for doctoral students begins at 1:30 p.m.

1:30-4:30 pm Doctoral seminar
6:00 pm Dinner
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Instructions for Filling Out Registration and Scholarship Forms

This conference is for Pacific, Asian, and North American Asian women only.
Applications may be submitted by downloading forms and mailing them with payment to PANAAWTM, c/o Su Yon Pak, Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 (check payable to Pacific School of Religion, earmarked for PANAAWTM).

Please note the following deadlines (postmarked):

FEBRUARY 15: Deadline to apply for scholarship (late applications will not be eligible for awards).

FEBRUARY 28: Deadline to register to attend the entire conference with housing. Last day to cancel with refund, minus $25 processing fee. No fees refunded after this date.
· Notice of scholarship awards will be sent via email. Be sure you have written your email address correctly.
· Travel information will be sent via email to all registrants.

About the Doctoral Seminar:

If you are already enrolled in a Ph.D or Th.D. program as a full-time student, you are eligible to attend the doctoral seminar Saturday afternoon. Students may discuss questions that concern their work in the their programs, such as advisors, exams, publishing, job searches, and writing. If you wish feedback on a proposal or dissertation chapter, please send it by email by FEB. 28 to Su Yon Pak (spakATuts.columbiaDOTedu)

Check List of Enclosures (Please be sure you have enclosed all necessary items):
_________ Registration form (required)
_________ Registration Fee (required--$45) payable to Pacific School of Religion and earmarked for PANAAWTM
_________ Scholarship application form, if applying for scholarship
_________ Room deposit fee of $50 to reserve housing, if you are applying for a scholarship, OR total amount for room and board, $100 for two nights, $150 for three nights.
_________ Commuter Fees for meals

Mail all necessary forms and payment check (made out to Pacific School of Religion and earmarked for PANAAWTM) to:

PANAAWTM, c/o Su Yon Pak, Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
For questions, email Su Yon Pak at spakATuts.columbiaDOTedu

Registration Form

Pacific Asian North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry (PANAAWTM)
Annual Conference, March 22-March 24, 2007
Union Theological Seminary
3041 Broadway, New York, NY 10027

Name: ___________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
City____________________________ State _______ Zip _______________
Home Phone: ________________________________
Work Phone: ________________E-mail: (required)_________________________
Profession or degree program:_____________Area of Study/interests: ______________
If you are a doctoral student, will you attend the doctoral seminar on Saturday from 1.30-4.30 p.m.? _________________________

Your reason(s) for being interested in attending the conference ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Optional: Ethnicity________________________Languages spoken___________
Religious affiliation________________Other PANAAWTM conferences attended_____
PAYMENTS ENCLOSED:
Registration fee $45 Fee Paid $__________

Room/Board Deposit ($50 scholarship applicants) OR full amount ($50 per person per night.) If you have circumstances that you can’t meet the fees, please write to us.
Accommodation required: Thurs ______ Fri ______ (Sat ______ for faculty/ doctoral students attending the seminar only)
Roommate preference: ________________________________ (due to the cost of housing in NYC, each room will accommodate 3 – 4 participants.)
Total room/board $_____________ _____ I need a handicap accessible room.
Meals (commuters only):
Thursday dinner______($10)
Friday: lunch _______ ($5) dinner______ ($10)
Total meals $__________
Dietary Restrictions: ___________________________________________________
Total Amount Enclosed $__________

PANAATWM Scholarship Application
March 22-March 24, 2007: PANAATWM Conference

The maximum travel scholarship is $200. The maximum room and board scholarship is $100 (if you stay three nights) or $50 (if you stay Thurs and Fri. nights). Scholarships will be issued after the conference. Original receipts for travel must be provided.

Name ____________________________________________________________
Phone ___________________________E-mail (required)______________________

Students are encouraged to seek funding from their educational institutions and churches.

I will need the following from PANAATWM:
a) Travel scholarship (maximum $200) ________
b) Room and board (maximum $100—three nights stay (for doctoral students only) or $50—two nights stay) ________

Signature: __________________________________________________________
Date of application: __________________________________________________

Return registration, completed scholarship form, and payment to:
PANAAWTM, Su Yon Pak, Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, New York, NY 10027

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Pacific and Asian North American Religion http://pana.psr.edu
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