September 22 - 23, 2003

PINELAND FARMS
THE COMMONS
NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE

THIS SYMPOSIUM IS PRESENTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF BANGOR AND PORTLAND

Welcome
The Reverend Bud Heckman, Executive Director, RFP-USA

Charge to the Conference
Dr. Andrew Grannell, Conference Coordinator

Blessings for Day
The Reverend Dr. William Imes, President, Bangor Theological Seminary

Address "Economic Viability and the Hmong Experience in Minnesota"
State Senator Mee Moua

Introduction by Shalom Odokara, Director of Women in Need (WINI)

Discussion
Round Table Groups

Break

Question and Answer
State Senator Mee Moua

Implications
Barbara George, Consultant for the USCRP

Address: "A Vision for Maine's Economic Future"
Governor John Baldacci

Introduced by Luc Nya, Multicultural Coordinator of Maine Behavioral and Developmental Services (BDS)

Media Conference
Governor Baldacci
State Senator Mee Moua
The Rev. Bud Heckman
Craig Denakis, Vice President of the Libra Foundation

Lunch

Mealtime blessing given by Brother Francis Blouin, President
of Maine Council of Churches

Panel Discussion: "The Practical Work of Coalition Building"
Moderator: Dr. Abraham Peck, President, Interfaith Maine
Panelists: Abdirizak Mahboub, Jack Foley, Jane E. Bloom
other panelists to be announced

Discussion
Round Table Groups

Break

Implications

Benediction and Closing

'Forging Critical Connections' in Southern Maine