West Civic Engagement Seminer

May 11-12 Pepperdine University, Malibu CA
May 11, Saturday
8:00 – 8:45 Breakfast at Lighthouse
8:45 – 8:55 Call to the Main Auditorium
8:55 – 9:15 Welcoming Speech by John Barton at George Elkins Auditorium
9:15 – 10:15 “Civic Engagement, Dialogue and Integration” by Yuksel Alp Aslandogan at George Elkins
Auditorium
10:15 – 11:15 “Etiquette of Dialogue” by Osman Oztoprak at George Elkins Auditorium
11:15 – 11:25 Coffee Break
11:25 – 12:05 “Archiving and Institutional Knowledge Management” by Nurdin K, Omer O, and Enes
Sen at George Elkins Auditorium
12:05 – 13:05 “Micro Aggressions in Human Relations” by Ayse D, Nursen K, and Ismail Akbulut at George Elkins Auditorium
13:05 – 14:10 Snacks and Fruits at Lighthouse
14:10 – 14:40 “Hill Day” by Almira and Gamze Turel at George Elkins Auditorium
14:40 – 15:40 “Practical Applications of AI in Dialog: Storytelling Through GenAI, The Story of Hz Yusuf” by
Neslihan K at George Elkins Auditorium
15:40 – 15:50 Break
15:50 – 16:20 Parallel Workshops A
➢ Workshop I: “How to Listen to Communicate Effectively” by Nursen K and Ayse D at CAC 302
➢ Workshop II: “Importance & Techniques of Networking” by Osman Y at CAC 303
➢ Workshop III: “Establishing an AI Team: Setting Goals and Scope” by Neslihan K at CAC 301
16:20 – 16:50 Parallel Workshops B
➢ Workshop IV: “Event Management” by Mesut Inci at CAC 302
➢ Workshop V: “How to Engage with Youth Communities” by Fatih at CAC 303
➢ Workshop VI: “Establishing an AI Team: Setting Goals and Scope” by Neslihan K at CAC 301
16:50 – 17:40 Review of the Workshops at George Elkins Auditorium
17:40 – 19:30 Dinner at Lighthouse
19:00 – 19:30 Murat Bahar Solo Concert at Lighthouse
19:30 – 20:00 Poster Presentation Session at Lighthouse
20:00 – 21:00 “Çay, Çekirdek & Chat: 90’larda yurtdışına giden gönüllülerin hizmet tecrübeleri” by Cihangir
Arslan at Lighthouse
May 12, Sunday
8:00 – 8:50 Breakfast at Lighthouse
8:50 – 9:00 Call to the Main Auditorium
9:00 – 10:00 “Religious Fundamentals of Dialogue” by Ahmet Kurucan at George Elkins Auditorium
10:00 – 10:50 Best Practices at George Elkins Auditorium
➢ “International Trips” by Dilara
➢ “Retreat in Kwai” by Fatih Yanik
➢ “30 Iftars” by Ayperi and Musa Demircioglu
10:50 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:40 Parallel Workshops C
➢ Workshop VII: “Grassroots Level Dialogue” by Dee at CAC 302
➢ Workshop VIII: “Navigating Controversies” by Sami Kaya and Esra Altun at CAC 301
11:40 – 12:00 Review of the Workshops at George Elkins Auditorium
12:00 – 12:20 “What is Next?” by Hilal Cansizoglu at George Elkins Auditorium
12:20 – 12:40 Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks at George Elkins Auditorium