BCA's Northwest District Convention is coming up!
This hybrid convention will be hosted by Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple, and will be held September 16th through 18th. The convention will take place at Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario, Oregon. https://4rcc.com/
The Keynote address will be given by BCA's Bishop Rev. Marvin Harada. And there will be lots of interesting workshops in English and in Japanese.
Here is the schedule :
Friday, September 16, 2022
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Registration and Hospitality (Lobby)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Northwest District Council Meeting (Collins Gallery)
Saturday, September 17, 2022
8:00 – 9:30 am
NWD BWA Representatives Meeting (Collins Gallery)
FRCC Gift Shop
Hongwanji Place (virtual)
(Open throughout the weekend.)
8:00 – 9:45 am
Registration (Lobby)
9:15 am
Oshoko (Incense Offering) (Theater)
9:45 am
Opening Service (Theater)
10:30 am
Keynote Address—Rev. Marvin Harada
Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America (Theater)
11:30am - 4:00pm
Multiple Workshops in English and in Japanese
Dharma School and YBA activities
Please check the full program at the link below!
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Northwest Ministers Association Meeting (Payette Room)
5:30 – 6:15 pm
Social Hour (Lobby)
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Banquet (Please register 1 week in advance to assure availability of ingredients)
River Rooms combined
8:30 – 10:30 pm
Entertainment TBD
Sunday, September 18, 2022
8:00 am
Northwest District Council (Collins Gallery)
8:00 – 9:30 am
Northwest District BWA General Meeting (Harano Gallery)
9:30 am
Oshoko (Incense Offering) (Theater)
10:00 – 11:00 am
Closing Service (Open to Public-online and in-person) (Theater)
11:00 am
Bento Pick-up (Pre-order Required) (Lobby)
11:00 am
Seating for lunch (Lobby and Owyhee River Room)
For details on workshops and more, please go see the full program at the link below :
District convention is a wonderful opportunity to meet other sangha in the northwest area, so please do join us September 16th through 18th!