Schedule for Turning Wheel Talks 2009

9:30am Starr King Room	Check-in to Twheet 2009 Join us in the Starr King Room to browse resources & day’s schedule. Attendees are welcome to arrive throughout the day as well; please come at beginning of sessions.
9:45am Starr King Room	Open Welcoming to Twheet 2009 Arden Pennell, Twheet Director Jeana Zelan, Director, Young Dharma SF Kate Janke, Founder, Young Adult Dharma Council In this opening, we’ll start our interactive "un-conference" sign-up. That means YOU pick what’s interesting, then connect with others who share that interest. We’ll put up an open schedule inviting you to pick topics. Later, we’ll dedicate a conference room to simultaneous talks and workshops based on what you chose. Want to talk about meditation & yoga? Start a sitting group where you live? Lead an activity on mindful eating (yum) or get advice about retreats? Whatever it is, throw it up on the board and see who you meet in the afternoon!
10:15am Starr King Room	Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Rev. Heng Sure, Berkeley Buddhist Monastery & Dharma Realm Buddhist Young Adults Mindfulness is central to discovering well-being across secular and religious traditions. Join this guided introduction, open to all experience levels.
10:15am Martin L. King Room	Silent Meditation Unguided sitting/time for reflection in adjacent room, the Martin Luther King Room
11:15am Starr King Room	Talk: Embracing Life as Path to Enlightenment Anam Thubten, Rinpoche, Dharmata Foundation
11:15am Martin L. King Room	Peer-Led Talk: How to Get Going & Sustain At-Home Meditation Interested in meditation but unsure where to start? Struggling to find an at-home routine? In this break-out session, we’ll share tips for making meditation part of life.
12:15pm	Lunch Please bring a meal for yourself or a dish for our volunteer potluck, or head out with a group to a nearby cafe! Info on neighborhood to be provided. Remember to visit our "un-conference" board to sign up any topics you’d like to discuss after lunch!
1:15pm Starr King Room	Wise Speech & Mindful Communication Oren Sofer, East Bay Healing Collective, Bay Area Nonviolent Communication
1:15pm Martin L. King Room	Silent Sitting & Reflection The Martin Luther King Room will be open during this hour for reflection & meditation
2:15pm Starr King Room	Talk: The Future Of Practice Rev. Ingen Breen, San Francisco Zen Center
2:15pm Martin L. King Room	Panel Talk: Balancing Spiritual Life and Career Goals Interactive Q & A with young(er) community leaders on the professional path Randima Fernando, Board of Directors, Mindful Schools, former manager at NVIDIA Kate Janke, Founder, Young Adult Dharma Council & Former Coordinator, Awakening Joy Course Phra Anandapanyo, Wat San Fran Dhammaram Temple
3:15pm Starr King Room & Martin L. King Room	The Un-Conference—What YOU Want to Discuss, Share & Enjoy See description at top of schedule --this hour’s activities are chosen by the folks who attend Twheet. Attendees write topics or workshop ideas on our Brainstorm Board throughout the day, then gather in open, casual groups. No idea is unwelcome – and it’s a chance to reflect on the day’s talks & teachings!
4:15pm Starr King Room	Twheet—Open House Meet Meditation Groups from throughout the Bay Area. Hear about what's going on in the community and resources and events where you live.
5:00pm	Closing Circle Brief ending reflection – then head out with friends!