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CONFERENCE PROGRAMTABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Welcome Letter and Introduction to the Conference 4 Arrival and Housing Logistics 6 Conference Venues and Important Maps 9 Travel and Parking Logistics 10 Schedule 13 Biographies of Speakers/Panelists 17 Princeton Places of Interest 18 Note Pages 2 WELCOME Welcome to “In the Service of Your Fellow Beings!” We are excited to spend the next few days discussing the interaction between faith and public service and politics with an eye towards using what we learn to become better followers of Christ. The theme for this conference comes from Mosiah 2:17: “And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.” As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we are obligated to strive to better the world and the lives of our brothers and sisters through Christ-like service. Though public service can take many forms, elec- toral politics is perhaps the most controversial and is therefore seldom discussed in official church settings. Recognizing such, we plan to devote a significant portion of the confer- ence to examining and discussing how committed church members of all political persua- sions can use their faith to guide them in their efforts to better the world through political engagement. We will also discuss other forms of public service and how Latter-day Saints in many different fields contribute to the world around them. Though we aim to elevate our discussion by bringing in experts from various fields, we know conference participants will gain the most by personally engaging with the ideas pre- sented. One of the best ways to do this is to leverage the rich experiences and perspectives of your fellow conference participants by engaging in the respectful and earnest exchange of ideas. We hope by coming together to learn we can all become more committed to liv- ing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Once again, we are thrilled to have you and welcome to Princeton! The Conference Planning Committee 3 ARRIVAL & HOUSING - Pillow PACKING LIST - Blanket (sleeping bag is preferable) - Towel - Personal hygiene products - Casual outfits for Friday and Saturday’s programming - Church outfit for Sunday’s programming - Spending money for breakfast on Saturday and shopping around Princeton CHECK-IN What to do to get settled in on Friday night... - Come to the Whig Hall Senate Chamber and drop your bags off on the top level - Try to be seated for Senator Flake’s talk by 6:45 to get a good seat! - After the talk, come to the check-in table, and make sure you grab a name tag and follow up with us about your housing assignment. Similarly, if you arrive on Saturday, drop your bags off on the top level of the Whig Hall Sen- ate Chamber, and find one of us at the check-in table! IMPORTANT CONTACTS If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to any of the following individuals: Millie Goldrup - (385) 777 - 6527 - [email protected] Sam Rasmussen - (801) 809 - 5924 - [email protected] Jonathan Spencer - (303) 525 - 5598 - [email protected] 4 HOUSING We will send out a spreadsheet with housing information several days before the start of the conference. You should receive the email or phone number of your host and their dorm number or address. Once you receive their contact information, please reach out to them to coordinate a meeting time and place for the night of your arrival. We suggest you make one of the following arrangements: 1) If your host is a Princeton Student, try to arrange for them to meet you at Mathey Com- mon Room at the end of the game night on Friday (or at the end of the Dance on Saturday) 2) If your host is does not live on Princeton campus, arrange a time to meet them at their house/apartment (we will try to only pair people who are bringing cars with off-campus hosts) As most of you will be hosted by Princeton students on their dorm floors and couches, we suggest that you bring a blanket or sleeping bag and pillow. We also ask that you go out of your way to be respectful to your hosts as the vast majority of them are not members of our faith. Your behavior will affect how they view the Church (and their relationship with the Princeton student who asked them to host). CONFERENCE VENUES Whig Hall Senate Chamber Base camp (meals; feel free to leave your bags here during the day) 10 McCosh Hall Big group talks and panels McCosh Hall Classrooms Smaller group discussions and workshops Mathey College Common Room Saturday night dance! Princeton University Chapel Sunday sacrament meeting Firestone Library Special library tour MAPS CONFERENCE VENUES Firestone Library Whig Hall Senate Chamber/ Princeton University Chapel Cannon Green 10 McCosh Hall/Classrooms Mathey College Common Room (enter at the “X”) 7 PARKINGFree overnight parking in Lot Free daytime parking in 21 - try to park in the high- Lot 23 lighted orange section Park here! Lot 21 8 TRAVEL LOGISTICS PARKING Visitors may park for free 24/7 in Lot 21, and you may also park in Lot 23 during the day for free. We advise you that Princeton University parking is quite understanding and lenient in most cases, however the City of Princeton has a strict policy of no overnight street parking, which they enforce quite militantly, so park only in the designated lots overnight. GETTING TO PRINCETON VIA TRAIN Princeton is very convenient to access via public transit, with the Princeton Station a very short walk from the University. The Princeton Station usually connects to the Princeton Junction Station via a short train ride, but will be replaced by bus service due to construc- tion. Any train tickets bought with Princeton Station as the destination/source provide pas- sage between Princeton and Princeton Junction. Princeton Junction provides easy access to NYC, Philadelphia, and DC via NJ Transit and Amtrak. You can find train and bus schedules at njtransit.com 9 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 7:00 pm TalkFRIDAY by Sen. Jeff Flake, followed by Q&A Venue: Whig Hall Senate Chamber 9:00 pm Early Check-in and Game Night Venue: Mathey Common Room 10:30 pm Meet Hosts/Retire to Overnight Residences Venue: Mathey Common Room Morning FreeSATURDAY Time & Check-in See pg. 17 for suggestions of things to do in the area! Come a few minutes early if you have yet to check-in. 11:00 am Official Welcome and Orientation Venue: Whig Hall Senate Chamber 12:00 pm Lunch Venue: Whig Hall Main Floor 1:00 pm Mike Barber: “How We Got Here: A Brief History of Mormons and Poli- tics in America” and Tomicah Tillemann Venue: 10 McCosh Hall 2:00 pm Rotating Workshops 45 minutes each, with 15 minute break in-between Mike Barber - 28 McCosh Hall Tomicah Tillemann - 46 McCosh Hall Library Presentation - Firestone Library 10 Tour of Princeton University Art Museum 5:00 pm Free time - join in a group activity, or relax/explore on your own! Jeopardy! Princeton Campus Tour with Special Spotlight on Professor Henry Eyring Snack Run - head over to Nassau Street to discover New Jersey’s finest ice cream, bubble teas, and cupcakes 6:00 pm Dinner Venue: Whig Hall Main Floor 7:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Katrina Lantos Swett Venue: Whig Hall Senate Chamber 8:00 pm Interfaith Panel: Political and social responses to challenges faced by women in religious communities. How can we work together with oth- er people of faith to serve? Panelists - Alison Boden, Patricia Fernandez-Kelly, and Katrina Lantos Swett Venue: Whig Hall Senate Chamber 9:30 pm Dance Venue: Mathey College Common Room 11:00 pm Retire to Overnight Residences 11 SUNDAY 9:00 am Breakfast Venue: Whig Hall Main Floor 9:30 am Dr. Richard Bushman: Joseph Smith and Civic Engagement Venue: 10 McCosh Hall 10:00 am Break 10:15 am Panel - Public Service in Professional and Personal Life Panelists - Camille Dockery, Steve Goldrup, Stephanie Marshall Venue: 10 McCosh Hall 11:15 am Breakout Discussions Venue: McCosh Hall Classrooms 12:00 pm Lunch Venue: Whig Hall Main Floor 1:00 pm Sacrament Meeting with the East Brunswick YSA Branch Venue: Princeton University Chapel 2:00 pm Reception and Departure Venue: Whig Hall Senate Chamber 12 BIOGRAPHIESIN ORDER OF APPEARANCE SEN. JEFF FLAKE Senator Jeff Flake is a fifth-generation Arizonan who was raised on a cattle ranch in Snowflake, Arizona. Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Jeff served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001-2013 representing the East Valley. As a member of the U.S. Senate, Jeff sits on the Judiciary Committee where he also serves as chairman of the Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee where he also serves as chairman of the Subcommittee on Water and Pow- er, and the Foreign Relations Committee where he also serves as chairman of Subcommittee on African Affairs. After serving a mission in southern Africa, Jeff graduated from Brigham Young University, where he received a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in Political Science. In 1987, Jeff started his career at a Washington, D.C. public affairs firm, but soon returned to Africa as Executive Director of the Foundation for Democracy in Namibia. In this role, Senator Flake helped monitor Namibia’s independence process and saw that nation usher in freedom and democracy.