Invitation

More AEU Assembly 2003 Invitation
89th AEU Assembly - May 23-26, 2003 - Philadelphia

Dear Ethical Culture Member:

See you in Philadelphia! I’m pleased to invite you to join me and other members of the Ethical Culture community in Philadelphia May 23-May 26 over the Memorial Day weekend for the 89th Assembly of The American Ethical Union. Join us as together we investigate the theme “Our Common Faith: Building a National Ethical Presence.”

Workshops are led by our highly motivational, seasoned, and well-respected professionals who are committed to helping you achieve excellence in your own Societies. If I’m sure of anything, I’m sure of this. You’ll be just as intrigued as I am with the unlimited possibilities offered by such workshops as:

	Using Our Core Convictions To Create Visibility: How The National Service Conference Does It At The United Nations led by Martha Gallahue.
	How to Use Ethical Culture History to Enrich Your Society by AEU Archivist Marc Bernstein.
	The perennially popular Joe Chuman, Leader, will present Felix Adler’s Philosophy of the Destruction of the Wall of Separation Between Church and State. . .

…as well as a multitude of other interesting workshops specially designed to help us take control of our creative vision and encourage us as we strive to build ethical communities in these critical times. As members, you are important to us and we have taken great care in presenting a line-up of the most interesting and expert presenters the Ethical Culture Movement has to offer.

I’ll also take the opportunity to introduce you to our new Executive Director, John F. Hartman. John has many perceptive insights from his extensive experience in managing non-profit organizations, which he will share with you.

Sunday evening’s highlight is the presentation of the Elliott-Black Award to Sam Daly-Harris. Mr. Daly-Harris is President and Co-founder of RESULTS Educational Fund, dedicated to ending world hunger.

It is at the Assembly that we elect the AEU Board of Directors and you will be asked to give serious reflection to this task. In undertaking this responsibility, we are empowered to make a potent statement about our core values and the things we hold most important to us as an Ethical community.

This year’s activities are conjointly held at the historical Philadelphia Ethical Society, at beautiful Camp Linden, and at the exceptionally appointed (and nearby) Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel.

I urge you to register today without delay! The first 50 members who register before April 29th will receive one of two fabulous musical CD’s done for and by ethical culture members/societies, so get your registration in NOW! It’s going to feel so good to meet and warmly greet our many, many friends and associates again. I look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!

Sincerely Yours,

Brian A King
AEU President