Schedule: Northwest District Buddhist Convention Sept 16-18, 2022

Registration Q&A

1) How do I register for the Convention

Email mikeiseri@fmtc.com  or 

info@iobt.org

 with

name.  Payment can be made at iobt.org with the donate button on the right, noting

that it's for convention. 

2) What do remote registrants need to provide us in order to receive the link to the convention website?   Is there a deadline for online participants? Best to 

register at least 2-3 days prior.  Last minute may work but I don't want to depend on it.

3) Is there a deadline for meal orders?  7 days ahead is best.  Any less and there

may be problems ordering more of some ingredients.  If you prefer vegetarian, please note that when you email Mike

4) Do I need to register for Rev. Jerry Hirano's Intro to Buddhism talk and the Sunday closing service? The plan will be to have these available from a link on our website--no need to register

5) Anything else? Not really.  ALL registrants will get an email (if they have email)

with virtual instructions. 

6) Do I need to be Buddhist to participate? Our diverse program is designed to attract a variety of people with a variety of interests.  It includes history, activities, as well as Buddhist teachings.  We have programs for a variety of ages, backgrounds, as well as some activities in Japanese. 

7) What if I want a registration form?  You can find a picture of the form here  with more details and pricing. 

Schedule

(NOTE: Of course, like everything these days, the schedule is subject to change!)

BCA Northwest District Convention "Reflecting on the Past; Looking to the Future"

Hosted by Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple Sept 16-18, 2022

Location Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario Oregon

In-person and Online Attendance Available

Friday, September 16, 2022

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm	Registration and Hospitality	Lobby
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm	Northwest District Council Meeting	Collins Gallery

 

Saturday, September 17, 2022

8:00 – 9:30 am	NWD BWA Representatives Meeting	Collins Gallery
	FRCC Gift Shop Hongwanji Place (virtual) (Open throughout the weekend.)
8:00 – 9:45 am	Registration	Lobby
9:15 am	Oshoko (Incense Offering)	Theater
9:45 am	Opening Service	Theater
10:30 am	Keynote Address—Rev. Marvin Harada Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America	Theater
	(Students participating in the Farm Tour will leave after the Opening Service for the first portion of the tour and will return for lunch.)
11:15 – 11:30 am	Break	Lobby
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Session #1 Workshops	Group Project   “Reflections of the Past” “Plans for the Future”   “Indra’s Net”   Lobby English Workshop #1 Owyhee River Room   Rev. Katsuya Kusunoki Rev. Tadao Koyama   “Chanting in Challenging Times” English Workshop #2   FRCC Museum Tour   Diana Morinaga Activity Workshop for all ages Malheur River Room   Debbie Tanaka Megan Cook   “Mindfulness of Yoga” (Comfortable clothing suggested. Bare feet recommended.) Dharma School (K-5)   Farm Tour (in person)   “Let’s Dance!” Bon Odori (Virtual from Theater) Michelle Sadamori YBA (Gr. 6-10)   Farm Tour (in person)   “Let’s Dance!” Bon Odori (Virtual from Theater) Michelle Sadamori

 

 

12:30 – 1:45 pm	Lunch		Snake and Malheur River Rooms
1:45 – 2:45 pm Session #2 Workshops	Group Project “Reflections of the Past” “Plans for the Future”   “Indra’s Net”   Lobby   English Workshop #1 Theater   Rev. Marvin Harada   “Growing Our Sanghas”   English Workshop #2 Collins Gallery   Dharmathon Japanese Workshop Harano Gallery   Rev. Sugahara and IMOP ministers: Rev. Yukari Torii and Rev. Hiroya Sato   Dharmathon Dharma School (K-5)   Farm Tour continued YBA (Gr. 6-10)   Farm Tour continued
2:45 – 3:00 pm	Break	Lobby
3:00 – 4:00 pm Session #3 Workshops	Group Project   “Reflections of the Past”   Plans for the Future”   Lobby English Workshop #1 Owyhee River Room   Stuart Hirai   “Remembering the Legacy of Our Nisei Soldiers” English Workshop #2 Collins Gallery   Rev. Jerry Hirano “Intro to Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu”  (Open to the Public on-line and in-person)   Japanese Workshop Harano Gallery   Rev. Kusunoki and Rev. Sugahara ”Chanting and Ritual for Shinran Shonin’s 850th Birthday” Dharma School (K-5) Theater   Taiko Workshop with Sangha Taiko (in-person) YBA (Gr. 6-10)   FRCC Museum Tour   Diana Morinaga
4:00 – 5:30 pm	Northwest Ministers Association Meeting	Payette Room
5:30 – 6:15 pm	Social Hour	Lobby
6:30 – 8:30 pm	Banquet (Please register 1 week in advance to assure availability of ingredients)	River Rooms combined
8:30 – 10:30 pm	Entertainment	TBD

 

Sunday, September 18, 2022

 

8:00 am	Northwest District Council	Collins Gallery
8:00 – 9:30 am	Northwest District BWA General Meeting	Harano Gallery
9:30 am	Oshoko (Incense Offering)	Theater
10:00 – 11:00 am	Closing Service (Open to Public-online and in-person)	Theater
11:00 am	Bento Pick-up (Pre-order Required)	Lobby
11:00 am	Seating for lunch	Lobby and Owyhee River Room