Event: Day Conference and Evening Cultural Celebration: Neil M. Gunn: Spirituality and Community in his Life and Work.
Speakers and Facilitators: Christine Gunn, Dairmid Gunn, Dr Margery Palmer Mcculloch, Prof Murdo Macdonald, Dr Mairi McFadyen, Dr Lorn Macintyre, Professor Duncan Macmillan, Professor Alan Riach, Professor Alan Spence and John Stuart-Murray.
Venue: Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
Date: Saturday 15 October 2016.
Time: Registration: 9.30am-10am. Day Conference: 10am-5pm.
Registration: 6.30pm-7pm. Evening Event: 7pm-9pm.
Event Description: The purpose of this conference is to:
1. learn about and explore aspects of Neil M Gunn's life and thought;
2. provide a forum for networking among those who are interested in aspects of Neil M Gunn's life and thought;
3. facilitate open and mutually respectful enquiry and communication among scholars and the wider public regarding aspects of Neil M Gunn's life and thought.
Day Conference:
Neil M Gunn: Spirituality and Community in his Life and Work
Saturday 15 October 2016
Organised by Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace, EICSP,
Scottish Charity, SC038996, www.eicsp.org
Venue:
Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL
Conference: 9.30am-5.15pm
9.30am-10am: Arrival and Registration.
10am-10.10am: Introduction and Welcome: Dr Scott Lyall
10.10am-11am: Keynote address: Professor Alan Riach
11.05am-11.35am: Plenary address: Christine Gunn
11.35am-12am: Tea/coffee break.
12am-12.30pm: Plenary address: Professor Alan Spence
12.30pm-1.45pm: Lunch break.
1.45pm-2.35pm: Keynote address: John Stuart-Murray
2.40pm-3.10pm: Plenary address: Dr Mairi McFadyen
3.10pm-3.40pm: Tea/coffee break.
3.40pm-4.10pm: Plenary address: Dairmid Gunn
4.15pm-5.05pm: Keynote address: Dr Margery Palmer Mcculloch
5.05pm-5.15pm: Summing up: Dr Scott Lyall
Cultural Event: Celebrating Neil M Gunn
Venue: Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
6.30pm-7pm: Arrival and Registration.
7pm-7.05pm: Welcome
7.05pm-9.05pm: Readings and contributions.
9.05pm-9.10 pm: Thanks
Cost: Day Conference: £25/£20 (Concessions)/£10 (Students).
Evening Event: £10/£8 (Concessions)/£3 (Students).
Contact: Neill Walker, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0131 331 4469.