Dialogue Dinners

Divan Cultural Center organizes intercultural/interfaith Dialogue Dinners by gathering distinguished people from diverse backgrounds including college professors, religious leaders, public officers, local business people, and politicians. By listening to the presentations by these select community leaders, we search for a basis to understand each other and create a more peaceful and happier society.

2010 Dialogue Dinner

The 3^rd annual Dialogue Dinner was held in Shereton Greensboro at Koury Convention Center on March 16, 2010 at 7 pm.

This year's topic was "Art of Living Together".

Featuring speakers included:

    - Senator Katie G. Dorsett, Guilford County, NC (Keynote Speaker)
    - Emre Celik, Rumi Forum, Washington, DC
    - Dr. April Najjaj, Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC

2009 Dialogue Dinner

The 2^nd annual Dialogue Dinner was held in Shereton Greensboro at Koury Convention Center on March 7, 2009.

This year's topic was "The Role of Religion in Establishing Peaceful Civilizations".

Featuring speakers included:
    - Prof. Abdullah Antepli, Duke University, Divinity School
    - Prof. Jerry Pubantz, UNC-Greensboro, Political Science
    - Prof. John R. Sopper, UNC-Greensboro, Religios Studies

2008 Dialogue Dinner

2008 Dialogue Dinner

We organized our 1^st Dialogue Dinner in the Triad area on March 8, 2008 in Sheraton Greensboro at Koury Convention Center.

The theme of the dinner was "Diverse Traditions, Shared Values". Our speakers included:

    - US Congressman Howard Coble (Keynote Speaker)
    - Ms. Jena Luedtke (Director of Center for Interfaith & Intercultural Dialogue at Rumi Forum)
    - Dr. Mustafa Guzel (Outreach Coordinator at Divan Triad)

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