Schedule for J.I.M. (Joining In Memory)’s Conference, June 6 & 7, 2008

 

Friday night & Saturday morning events will be at the Grace Crum Rollins Fine Arts Center on the University of the Cumberlands’ (formally Cumberland College) Campus, Williamsburg, KY. Exit 11.

 

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008

 

5:00 – 7:00 PM           Registration, Bookstore and Memory Tables

7:00 PM                      Opening Prayer

                                    Welcome – Rosemary Smith

                                    Introduction of Cindy Bullens

Cindy Bullens Concert/Workshop (she will tell about writing the soundtrack for the “Space Between Breaths” Documentary)

8:15 PM                      Reception: a time to meet each other and talk about our children

 

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008

 

7:30-9:00 AM             Registration, Continental Breakfast, Bookstore, Memory Tables

9:00 AM                      Group picture on the library steps next to Fine Arts Building

9:15 AM                      Opening Prayer and Welcome – Dinah Taylor

Rosemary Smith will introduce “Space Between Breaths” Documentary

                                    Showing of Documentary

11:15 AM                    Break

11:30 AM                    Discussion after Documentary

12:00 Noon                 Rededication of J.I.M.’s Commons

12:15 PM                    Lunch T. J. Roberts Cafeteria (next to J.I.M.’s Commons)

1:15 PM                      Balloon Lift, Earth Ceremony & surprise at Christmas Box Angel

                                    (Across the street from the cafeteria)

1:30 PM                      Workshop/discussion groups:

                                    Losing Your Religion After Losing Your Children – Becky Greer

Symbolism in Stain Glass Window of Hope and Grandparent’s Grief – Bill Rogers

                                    How I Have Survived the First Year – Diane Cooper

                                    DADS – For Men Only – Artie Foss & Bill Donan

                                    Signs From our Children – Rosemary Smith

                                    Suicide – A Family’s Journey – Jan Ulrich

                                    Siblings – When Is It My Time? – Teresa Mays

2:30 PM                      Break

3:00 PM                      Candle Light Service -- Miami Valley (OH TCF)

                                    After service, Book Store - book signings, tapes, CDs, DVDs.

                                   

There is no charge for J.I.M.’s Conference; however, if you would like to give a love offering to defray the cost of the food, etc., it will be appreciated.