The ISKCON Ministry of Education’s annual education conference will be held in New Raman Reti Dhama – Alachua, Florida, June 21 through June 24, 2018. Alachua is home to two devotee run schools serving a combined 250 children from Pre-K through High School.
The purpose of this year’s conference is to facilitate connections between fellow educators; learn best practices from peers and subject area experts; guide the future of ISKCON’s global educational initiatives; and to come away with goals and strategies to advance the area of education participants are involved in.
Each day will begin with a keynote speech followed by interactive breakout sessions based on the area of education participants are interested in. Keynote speakers this year are ISKCON’s minister of education, Sesa Dasa, and Vaishnava scholars, Hanumatpresaka Swami and Radhika Ramana Dasa.
Leaders from ISKCON’s various educational initiatives – Ram Giridhari Dasa, Hanumatpresaka Swami, Gopi Gita Dasi, Nrtya Kishori Dasi, Subhra Dasi, Balimardana Dasa, and Visvambhara Dasa have confirmed their attendance.
This event is being hosted by the Bhaktivedanta Academy – the tuition-based, Pre-K through High School, academy that has become a model for a sustainable and professional devotional education.
Anyone engaged in the field of education – school teachers/administrators, Shastric and adult educators, and university level preachers are all encouraged to attend.
Attendance is limited to facilitate engagement and connection amongst all participants. Register online at www.iskconed.com. Registration includes full conference attendance, breakfast and lunch, and outing on the last day of the event.
Fly to the Alachua area via four airports (listed closest to furthest):
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Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
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Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
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Orlando International Airport (MCO)
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Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Transportation to and from Gainesville Regional Airport can be arranged for registered participants.
Limited accommodations are available on the ISKCON Alachua property on a first-come-first served basis along with several nearby hotels:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Travelodge
Quality Inn
Questions regarding the conference, travel, and accommodations can be sent to the event organizer – Visvambhara Dasa at d.aguilera@bhaktischool.org. 24
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