Schedule
The Power of Conversation | 11-13 September 2024 | Columbia, SC
Unless noted otherwise, all conference activities will take place in the auditorium at Richland Library Main
(1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC).
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| 3:00-5:00 PM | Check-in & Self-guided Tours of Richland Library Main |
| 5:30-7:00 PM | Welcome Reception |
| Thursday, September 12, 2024 | |
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Breakfast (Enter through the entrance on Hampton Street near the parking lot.) |
| 9:00-10:00 AM | Introduction & Keynote (Chris Singleton) |
| 10:00-10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15-11:15 AM | Let's Talk Race Curriculum Overview |
| 11:15-11:30 AM | Break |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Panel: Creating Change, Building Community |
| 12:30-1:00 PM | Break |
| 1:00-2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00-4:00 PM | Let's Talk Race Conversations |
| 4:00-4:15 PM | Break |
| 4:15-4:45 PM | Self-Care Session |
| 6:00-7:45 PM | (Optional) Public Event & Book Signing with Chris Singleton |
| 7:00-9:00 PM | (Optional) Dinner Conversations at local restaurants—restaurant choices will be available at check-in. |
| Friday, September 13, 2024 | |
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Breakfast (Enter through the entrance on Hampton Street near the parking lot.) |
| 9:00-10:00 AM | Introduction & Keynote (Beth Ruffin) |
| 10:00-10:30 AM | Break & Go to Tours/Experiences |
| 10:20-11:45 AM | SC63 Walking Tour in Downtown Columbia (bus leaves the library at 10:20 AM and returns at 11:45 AM; Wait to board the bus in the Hampton Street Entrance Plaza near the parking lot) |
| 10:30 AM-12:00 PM | Payne-ful Business Gallery Talk in the Gallery on 1st level |
| 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Empathy Labs in Meeting Room M on 2nd level |
| 10:50 AM-12:15 PM | Anne Frank Center Tour at the University of South Carolina (bus leaves the library at 10:50 AM and returns at 12:15 PM; Wait to board the bus in the Hampton Street Entrance Plaza near the parking lot) |
| 12:30-2:00 PM | Lunch & Discussion |
| 2:00-2:30 PM | Conference Closeout |
This project was made possible by generous support from: