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RNA2023

9:00am EDT

Registration opens & exhibitor setup 2nd floor foyer

10:45am EDT

The Future of Houses of Worship Bethesdan B&CBob Smietana • Rev. Joseph W. Daniels, Jr. • Rev. Dr. Rochelle Stackhouse • Rev. Mark Elsdon • Max L. Kleinman

12:00pm EDT

Engaged Spirituality: Inspiration and Resilience, sponsored by the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture Bethesdan B&CUSC Center for Religion & Civic Culture

1:00pm EDT

The Heart of Humanitarians: What we learned about “Spiritual Exemplars”, sponsored by USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture Bethesdan B&CUSC Center for Religion & Civic Culture

2:15pm EDT

Report back: Journalists collaborating with researchers to tell good stories, sponsored by USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture Bethesdan B&CUSC Center for Religion & Civic Culture

3:45pm EDT

Praying and Playing: The Role of Sports in Religion Bethesdan B&CHolly Meyer • Zainab Chaudry • Jolee Paden • Simran Jeet Singh • Kelsey Dallas

5:00pm EDT

Is Christianity on the decline? Pew Research Center takes a look at the numbers Bethesdan B&CAlan Cooperman • Pew Research Center

5:45pm EDT

A is for Antisemitism: Why is Anti-Jewish Hatred Proliferating on Campuses? Bethesdan B&CDave Schechter • Arno Rosenfeld • Cherie Brown • Naomi Ravick

7:00pm EDT

Welcome Reception & (Not-So) Late Night Provocations Bethesdan ASarah Ventre • Kelsey Dallas • Holly Meyer • Bob Smietana • Deepa Bharath • Kimberly Winston

8:30am EDT

Breakfast, sponsored by Network Exhibitors Bethesdan B&CInterfaith America • Freedom From Religion Foundation • Hindu American Foundation • InterVarsity Press

9:45am EDT

30 Years After the Waco Siege Bethesdan B&CSarah Ventre • Catherine Wessinger • David Thibodeau

11:00am EDT

A Conversation about Religion + Innovation, sponsored by Templeton Religion Trust Bethesdan B&CTempleton Religion Trust

12:30pm EDT

Faith Facts: A New Resource for Journalists Bethesdan B&CRyan Burge • 1st Ammendment Partnerships

1:45pm EDT

Perspectives on Indigenous Spirituality Bethesdan B&CPatty Talahongva • Morgan Saunders • Acee Agoyo • Mary Annette Pember

3:00pm EDT

The Future of Christian Nationalism Bethesdan B&CJack Jenkins • Mark David Hall • Sarah Posner • Irfan Nooruddin

4:15pm EDT

Interfaith-ish Live! Bethesdan B&CJack Gordon • Ambereen Khan • Sarah Ventre • Deepa Bharath

6:00pm EDT

Dinner - Help Us Welcome New Members & First Time Attendees Bethesdan A&B

8:30am EDT

Faith & Media: A Connection that can Change the World Bethesdan B&CAaron Sherinian

9:45am EDT

Roe v. Wade: The Next Chapter Bethesdan B&CKimberly Winston • Lauren McAfee • Sofi Hersher Andorsky • Chelsey Youman • Tricia Bruce

10:45am EDT

Video Journalism: Best Practices Bethesdan B&CKim Lawton • Jessie Wardarski • Lauren Knapp

12:00pm EDT

Boxed Lunch Pickup Break Station Field Trip - Spirit in the Dark Exhibit at the National Museum of African American History & Culture National Museum of African American History & Culture

5:30pm EDT

RNA Full Members Meeting Wisconsin

7:30pm EDT

Closing Celebration, sponsored by Religion News Foundation Bethesday A-DReligion News Foundation