8-9 a.m.     Breakfast & Registration, Sylvester's Cafe by the Creek, CSU, Chico, 1st & Salem in downtown Chico. Catered by Chico Peace and Justice Center

Welcome and Plenary Session #1 9-10:00 Welcome by Amaera Bay Laurel, Coordinator, Chico Peace and Justice Center and Coleen Jarvis, former Coordinator, Chico Peace and Justice Center currently serving as City of Chico Councilperson and Managing Attorney, Legal Services of Northern California.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Beau Grosscup, International Relations Professor, CSU, Chico, "Terrorism and the Peace Community: Breaking the Silence". Beau is a former member of the Board of Directors, Chico Peace and Justice Center, and cohosts the KZFR Peace and Social Justice Hour. He is also the author of The Newest Explosions of Terrorism.

Workshops Session 1, 10:00 –11:45 "Peace Summit" - Peace Center Coordinators and B.O.D. Meeting Part 1: Where Have We Been?

Workshop #1: "The Homeless Task Force: A Local Success Story" - City Councilperson Coleen Jarvis will facilitate a panel composed of Mavis McGillis, the HELP Program; Rick Reynolds, Butte County Behavioral Health; Tami Ritter, Chico Community Shelter Partnership; and Ted Sanburg, First Baptist Church.
 
Workshop #2:  "Cops and the Justice System: People of Color/Poor Access to Courts" - Presenter:  Wyllie Hyman, President of Butte Community Coalition and founding member in 1978, an Interracial Human Rights Volunteer Coalition. Wyllie was a recent recipient of the "2000 Peacemaker of the Year" award presented by the Chico Peace and Justice Center.  He is also a professional fine art landscape photographer.

Workshop #3: "The Middle East Peace Effort" - Presenter:  Ahmed El-Sherif, a Palestinian-American resident of Kansas City who is current President of the American Muslim Council and active in humanitarian efforts in several countries including the U.S., Yugoslavia, Iraq, and Palestine. Exiled with his family at age 1 and again at age 8, he has concerned himself with the plight of refugees and has created Shifa International to help organize relief aid.

Lunch 11:45 –12:30: Catered by Guzzetti's Catering

Peace Vigil 12:30 – 1:30: at 3^rd and Main Streets, the Chico Peace Endeavor.

Workshops Session 2, 1:30 – 2:45
Workshop #4: "The Language of Leadership: Post Modern Models for the 21st Century" – Presenters: Amaera Bay Laurel, Program Director Chico Peace and Justice Center; Carol Burr, CSU, Chico; and Susan Dobra, CSU, Chico.

Workshop #5: “Long Term Health Effects of Depleted Uranium Weapons and U.S. Nuclear Policy” – Presenter: Evan Kanter, MD, PhD, is President of the Washington state chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR). He has worked on nuclear and environmental issues at local, national, and international levels for over 15 years. He has twice traveled to Iraq with PSR delegations, 1992 and 1999.

Workshop #6: "Guatemala After the Peace Accords:  Peoples' Lives and Struggles" - Presenters: Sarah Salisbury and Chris Nelson. Sarah has traveled to Guatemala and Chiapas, Mexico four times since 1996.  She has done human rights work and lived in a Peace Camp.  She is currently a midwife's assistant but has also acted and taught theatre at the college level. Chris is a founding member of Chico peace and solidarity groups: People for a Nuclear Free Future and Central America Action Committee and participant in the Chico Peace Center when it incorporated in 1982. She participated in Women's Campaigns to Guatemala in 1992 and 1994 prior to current annual work precepting nursing students from the University of So. Oregon in Comitancillo, Guatemala. Chris is a Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner and will be traveling to Guatemala March 22nd (medical supplies and money are needed).

Workshops Session 3, 2:45- 4:15
Workshop #7: "The Beyond Violence Alliance" - Presenters Diane Suzuki-Brobeck and Emily Alma. Diane Suzuki-Brobeck, has been a facilitator with the Beyond Violence Alliance for three years, and presently serves as Coordinator. She has worked with emotionally disturbed youth through Butte County Schools and also as a volunteer with victims of domestic violence through a local advocacy program for women. She is a long time activist for social justice and youth advocacy in her community. Emily Alma was instrumental in founding the Beyond Violence Alliance in 1997, and served as its first Coordinator. She continues today as a lead facilitator. Emily is the Administrative Coordinator for the Community Collaborative for Youth (CCY), a coalition of youth-serving agencies that advocate for youth and youth programs in the North Valley. The Beyond Violence Alliance is a member of CCY.

Workshop #8:  The TriValley Cares Project:  "A Livermore Lab Watchdog Group"

Workshop #9: “Environmental Issues - Humanity, Nature and Sustainability" - Presenters:  Brandon Butler, Progressive Student Union; Jessie Rios, Calif. Wild Heritage Campaign; Mark Stemen, CSU, Chico & Environmental Affairs Council advisor; and Barbara Vlamis, BEC.

Plenary Session #2  4:30 - 6
Introductory Comments T.B.A. and Keynote Speaker:  Ross Mirkarimi, Nader 2000 - "Green Politics:  Past, Present and Future". Ross is the California State Director Nader 2000; Project Censored, Sonoma State University.

Dinner 6:00-7:30: Catered by Guzzetti's Catering

Evening Keynote Speaker and Entertainment 7:30: Gloria La Riva, International Action Center plus entertainment from Andreini Husbands and Andreina Shelton, singers par excellence!

Continental Breakfast 8-9: Catered by Chico Peace and Justice Center
Plenary Session #3  9 – 10  “Where are We Now?" Susan Dobra, Beau Grosscup, Dr. Ron Hirschbein, and Jeff Livingson.

“Peace Summit”  10 – 11:30 - Peace Center Coordinators and B.O.D. Meeting Part 2: Where Do We Go From Here?

Workshops Session 4, 10-11:30
Workshop #10: Workshop #4: "Tao Peace Activism" - Presenter:  Ryan Libre in conjunction with the Progressive Student Union from CSU, Chico.

Workshop #11: "Energy Crisis" - Presenter: Kia McLean, KZFR Community Radio DJ, and Green Party member.

Workshop #12: “Universal Healthcare” – Butte County Health Care Coalition.

Closing Session 11:30:  Gather poetry, essays, writing, and peacemaker bios for conference anthology. (Note: if we do not currently have your biography, please send it ASAP!)

Maps to Chico and motel lists will be provided via mail/e-mail by request to peace @shocking.com. We'll also provide a map or suggestion list of the various natural and cultural delights of Chico and Butte County (this will be available at the conference).

Again, please make sure we have your mailing address.

Also, Chico is notorious for it's Labor Day, Halloween and St. Patty's Day Celebrations. Please be aware that there may be a fair amount of fiestas taking place in the downtown area on Friday and Saturday day and nights.

For more information, to register, to make a comment or suggestions, or to schedule a presentation, panel or workshop, please contact:

Amaera "Ama" BayLaurel-Ceccone
Coordinator, Chico Peace & Justice Center
526 Broadway
Chico, Ca. 95928
530.893.9078

email:  peace @shocking.com