Dialogical Conference
Wisdom & Peace in the Profession and Classroom
February 26, 2016
San Diego, California
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Scripture: James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full
of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
Description
The Christian Business Faculty Association Dialogical Conference advances the strategic
goals of the CBFA through faculty development in classroom faith integration and
scholarship. A dialogical conference turns “upside down” the activities of a traditional
professional conference through the organic construction of knowledge and collaboration.
A dialogical approach to faith integration achieves a convergence between biblical texts and
discipline-specific knowledge using faculty dialogue and contemplation. High-impact
learning and shared meaning is created by a group of faculty who complete required
preparation prior to the conference, interact during the conference guided by carefully
designed activities around a central biblical passage, and actively engage in a fast, free
flowing, “hot” learning environment. Take-aways from this approach include new
classroom exercises deeply bounded in scripture and critically analyzed by other
professors, which integrate faith into business disciplinary content and new ideas for faith
integration scholarship.
Comparison of Traditional and Dialogical Conference
Type of Conference
Pre-conference
Traditional
Nothing
Dialogical
Reading, reflection,
thinking
Conference
Listen, passive,
thinking &
reflection
Active, creative
work, collaboration,
writing around a
specific topic of
interest
Post-conference
Writing, creative
work, scholarship,
publishing
Publishing creative
work; presentation
at a future CBFA
conference
Conference Preparation
Before the conference, participants will prepare by reading two or three commentaries
and/or theological perspectives on this verse and will spend time reflecting and writing
about how their own discipline relates to these verses. Conference preparation time
should not exceed five hours.
Brief Timeline and Schedule of Events
January 19
January 26
January 26
February 15
February 25
February 26
February 26
Application due (earlier is preferred)
Acceptance notifications (or within a week of application submission)
Hotel group conference rate (PLNU/CBFA) ends
Registration fees due
Pre-conference dinner (optional, no host)
Dialogical conference (required 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. attendance)
Next steps and networking dinner (included in registration fee)
Application Process
To apply to participate in this unique dialogical conference experience, fill out and submit
the attached application form by January 19 to beckyhavens@pointloma.edu. For
additional information on the application process, email or call Dr. Becky Havens at 619849-2293.
Registration Fee – DUE February 15
Conference registration is $100.00 which covers the application process, conference
reading materials, meeting venue, lunch, snacks, and Friday evening networking dinner.
Payment may be made by check or credit card via PayPal.
PayPal account is: Treasurer@CBFA.org
Checks payable to CBFA, with “CBFA Dialogical Conference” on the memo line,
and send to: CBFA, 901 E. Foothill Avenue, PO Box 7000, Azusa, CA 91702, Attn: Julia
Underwood, School of Business. Email: junderwood@apu.edu; phone: (626)-8153819.
Fees are due on February 15.
Conference Location and Meals
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks on Friday are included in the conference fee. The
conference location is Point Loma Nazarene University, Fermanian School of Business
Board Room (Room 110).
Point Loma Nazarene University
3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
Contact: Lauren Marshall, Administrative Assistant to the Dean
(619) 849-2747
LaurenMarshall@pointloma.edu
www.pointloma.edu
The Friday evening networking dinner will take place at Pizza Nova, 5050 N. Harbor
Drive, San Diego.
Conference Hotel
The conference hotel is the Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside, 4875 N Harbor Drive, San
Diego, CA 92106; phone: 619-224-3621. For the conference rate of $129 (single or double) call
the hotel and indicate that you are a PLNU/CBFA group conference guest. The conference
rate will be honored for two nights during February 25-26 and for 3 days before or after
the conference dates. The conference rate ends on January 26, 2016 and reservations after
this date will be honored on a space available basis.
Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside
4875 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, California 92106
(619) 224-3621
http://www.holinnbayside.com/
The hotel offers complimentary airport and Amtrak shuttle service 24 hours a day. Please
call (619) 224-3621 to notify the hotel of your arrival and location. Parking fees at the hotel
are $10/day.
Conference Developers & Facilitators
Dr. Julia Underwood, Developer & Facilitator
Dr. Becky Havens, Developer & Facilitator
Dr. Bruce Schooling, Theologian
CBFA Dialogical Conference: February 26, 2016
Application Form
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By submitting this conference application form, the applicant agrees to the following
expectations:
1. Conference participants will be present for the entire dialogical conference, from 8:30
am to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26; Participants will be fully engaged in the
dialogue during all conference sessions without distractions (laptops, cell phones, etc.).
Do not schedule flights or travel requiring you to arrive at the event late or leave early.
2. Conference participants will read the pre-conference materials, reflect on the dialogical
pre-conference questions, and bring their responses to the conference.
3. During the dialogical conference, participants will listen to other participants’
viewpoints without dominating the conversation, treat other participants with respect,
be open to and respectful of diverse viewpoints and differences of opinion, and
appreciate diverse theological orientations.
Name:
Title:
Institution:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone 1:
Telephone 2:
Email:
Discipline:
Are you teaching faculty?
Degrees earned:
Address:
List the classes you teach on a regular basis:
Course title:
Course level
(UG/Grad/Doctoral):
Answer the following questions in two or three sentences (add lines as needed):
What do you consider to be the key question(s) or issue(s) of your discipline?
What does faith integration mean to you?
From the conference list of benefits or distinctions, which of the features interest you
most?
REQUIRED:
I have arranged my travel to enable me to participate in the entire conference
day, from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (check box to confirm):
YES
OPTIONAL (participants may bring a guest to either dinner):
I will attend the pre-conference dinner on Thursday, February 25
(indicate number attending)
YES
NO
YES
NO
I will attend the conference networking dinner on Friday, February
26 (indicate number attending)
I agree to the conference expectations:
Signature of candidate:
Submit this document as a .PDF file and send to beckyhavens@pointloma.edu, by January
19 (earlier is preferred). Notifications of acceptance will be given by January 26 (or within
a week of application submission).