2018 ODEN SYMPOSIUM
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​Friday | November 9, 2018
The New York Yale Club
​7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception & Registration
at Yale Club
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Trumbell Room

Welcome Message
   Jason Harris

Encounters with Tom
   David Bailey

Special Presentation
   Master of Ceremonies: Mike Glerup ​
​*Note: Club attire requires traditional or casual business attire (eg., jackets and dress slacks and shirts for gentlemen and appropriate equivalent dress is required for women). Jeans, denim, shorts, casual sandals, sneakers, and athletic wear of any kind are not permitted. We hope this will not inhibit your attendance and enjoyment of this event.
​Saturday | November 10, 2018
Central Presbyterian Church
​9:30 a.m.
Welcome & Registration
​at Central Presbyterian Church
10:00 a.m - 11:15 a.m.
Morning Session
David Wilhite, Plenary Speaker
Tite Tienou, Personal Encounter
Lamin Sanneh, Plenary Speaker

11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Morning Break


11:45 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
Mid-morning Panels
Audience Q&A with Speakers and Panelists
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African Christianity: Ancient and Contemporary
   
David Wilhite
   David Bailey
   Tite Tienou
   Emilio Alverez
   Joel Elowsky, moderator

Preparing for the Third Millennium: Rediscovering the City of God
   Lamin Sanneh
   Jackie Rivers
   Promise Hsu
   Desta Heliso
   Thomas Buchan
12:40 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. 
Lunch Break


2:10 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Afternoon Session
Robert P. George, Plenary Speaker
Desta Heliso, Personal Encounter
Chris Hall, Plenary Speaker
3:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Afternoon Break


3:50 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 
Panels III and IV

Audience Q&A with Speakers and Panelists
Bridging the Christian Divide: The Common Ground of Classic Christianity
   Robert George
   Rusty Reno
   Joel Scandrett
   Mark Tooley
   Joel Elowsky, moderator

Christian Spirituality for Today: Retrieval for Renewal
   Christopher Hall
   Bernie Van de Walle
   Scott Kisker
   Mike Glerup, moderator
​4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks

Venues

​Friday | November 9, 2018
The New York Yale Club
​Saturday | November 10, 2018
Central Presbyterian Church
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The Yale Club
Trumbell Room
50 Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Central Presbyterian Church
593 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065 
212.716.2100   |    https://www.yaleclubnyc.org
212.838.0808    |   http://www.centralchurchnyc.org
The Yale Club is located at 50 Vanderbilt Avenue on the corner of 44th Street, across from the western entrance to Grand Central Station. ​
The Central Presbyterian Church is located on the corner of 64th Street and Park Avenue.
*Note: Club attire requires traditional or casual business attire (eg., jackets and dress slacks and shirts for gentlemen and appropriate equivalent dress is required for women). Jeans, shorts, casual sandals, sneakers, and athletic wear of any kind are not permitted. We hope this will not inhibit your attendance and enjoyment of this event.
Via Subway
From near the Grand Central station, take the 4, 5, 6 trains to the 59 St. - Lexington Ave. station and walk about 0.3 miles. 

Via City Bus
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From near the Grand Central station, take the M1, M3, M4 from Madison Ave & East 43 St to Madison Ave-E 63 St station and walk about 0.1 miles along E 64 Street. 
Central Parking - $30 for 24 hours
Located at 200 Park Avenue, elevated southbound lane of Park Ave near 44th Street

Valet Parking - $40 or $55 for oversized vehicles for 24 hours
Available at the Clubhouse entrance.

Via Subway
Take the 4, 5, 6, 7 trains or Times Square Shuttle to Grand Central and exit on Vanderbilt Avenue.
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Via Railroad
Metro-North to Grand Central and exit on Vanderbilt Avenue.

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