LET US DREAM 2020

Triennial International Virtual Conference

Connecting Local Communities and Service Initiatives Through Global Networking















EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES

This year will mark the first Triennial International LET US DREAM Conference. The international conference offers an opportunity to explore and share the many and varied community-service possibilities and intervention models, as well as volunteer opportunities for younger and older generations. The primary intent is to create an inclusive, diverse, cross-cultural environment for sharing and growth through community improvement discourse among scholars, practitioners, and volunteers of all ages.

Empowering local communities for sustainable global impact and improvement.

The Let Us Dream Conference was established in 2017 for the purpose of providing a forum for sharing experiences with successes and challenges in community improvement organizations and efforts.
Broad conference goals are to:

  1. Improve networking and collaboration among all those interested in community improvement organizations and programs;
  2. Promote volunteerism and empower all those involved in community improvement organizations and initiatives, including employees, volunteers, post-secondary students, researchers, and practitioners;
  3. Create a professional learning organization dedicated to improving local communities and characterized by a culture of shared researcher and practitioner knowledge, skills, theories, and best practices.

Target Audience

  • To improve international networking and collaboration among all those interested in community improvement organizations and programs.
  • To promote volunteerism and empower all those involved in local and global community improvement organizations and initiatives, including employees, volunteers, post-secondary students, researchers, and practitioners.
  • To create a professional learning global community dedicated to improving local communities characterized by a diverse and inclusive culture of shared researcher and practitioner knowledge, skills, theories, and best practices.


Each day will feature two internationally renowned keynote speakers addressing the major topic of the day (i.e., Education, Health, or Social Service). The first keynoter will speak from a research-based perspective and the second from a practitioner perspective.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Date: Nov 20-22, 2020

Time: 7.00 PM – 9.30 PM (IST)

7.00 PM – Welcome

7.05 PM – Official Opening

7.10 PM – Opening Keynote

7.40 PM – Panel Breakout

8.20 PM – Unsung heroes

8.45 PM – Closing Keynote

9.10 PM – Closing remarks

9.20 PM – Virtual Music Band

All conference program times are in India Standard Time (IST). We are providing a time zone converter to assist you in converting IST to your local time:

UNIQUE FEATURES

Panel Breakouts

Unsung Heroes

Each day unsung heroes—change makers selected from an international pool of recommended individuals—will be recognized and celebrated and provided time to share their inspirational stories.

Virtual Music Band

Musicians from around the world will come together to sing songs that promote global harmony, healing, collaborative growth, and success—all of which reflect the conference message of local and global shared communities.

Host Conference Chairs

Dr. Dhanajeyan Jayavel

Mr. David Sevaraj

Ms. Anita Eipe

International Conference Chairs

Dr. Pauline Leonard

Coordinator

Ms. Unnati Hunjan

Founder & Director

Dr Fr Lijo Thomas





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