2009 Annual Meeting, February 14

Please join us in Portland for the NWDA Annual Meeting on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14.

The meeting will take place at Ngoc Son Tinh Za Buddhist Association, 8318 SE Harney Street in Portland. Directions are posted on the NWDA website/”Home”.

Registration begins at 9:30. The meeting is from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a vegetarian lunch provided. Attendance and lunch are free, although donations are appreciated.

The theme of this year's meeting is "Green Dharma - Buddhism & Ecology".

The morning program features a keynote address by Robert Beatty, founding teacher and director of Portland Insight Meditation Center. A strong advocate of Buddhist-informed environmental awareness, Robert's accomplishments include a Master's Degree in Environmental Studies.

After lunch and networking time, a panel of Green Dharma practitioners and theorists will speak and answer questions, followed by small group discussions.

This event is open to all: members and non-members, Buddhist or interested friends and supporters. Please invite others and plan on coming yourself. This is an opportunity to meet a broad range of folks who practice, teach, or are interested in the Dharma throughout our region.