Conference Schedule
The XVth Congress of the International Association of Buddhist Studies will take place from Monday, June 23 through Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The conference convocation is Monday afternoon. The following outline of the basic schedule will be updated shortly to include a complete list of panels and excursions, and details about the special events. A detailed schedule, including locations for panels, sections, and events can be found here in PDF format.
Sunday June 22
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2:00pm-8:00pm
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Pre-Registration
(for early arrivals)*
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Woodruff Residence Hall |
Monday June 23
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10:00am-6:00pm
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Registration*
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White Hall |
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Convocation
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Glenn Memorial Church |
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4:30pm-6:00pm
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IABS Board Meeting
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Carlos Museum Board Room |
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6:30pm-8:30pm
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Cocktail Reception
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Emory Conference Center Hotel |
Tuesday June 24
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7:30am-9:00am
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Breakfast
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Cox Hall Ballroom |
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9:00am-12:30pm
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Panels & Sections (1)**
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Math & Science Center / White Hall |
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12:30pm-2:00pm
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Lunch
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Cox Hall Ballroom |
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2:00pm-5:30pm
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Panels & Sections (2)
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Math & Science Center / White Hall |
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5:30pm-6:30pm
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Sand Mandala Opening Ceremony
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Math & Science Center Atrium
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6:15pm-9:30pm
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Shuttles to Four Atlanta Neighborhoods
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Around Atlanta |
Wednesday June 25
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7:30am-9:00am
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Breakfast
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Cox Hall Ballroom |
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9:00am-5:00pm
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Sand Mandala Construction
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Math & Science Center Atrium |
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9:00am-12:30pm
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Panels & Sections (3)
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Math & Science Center / White Hall |
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12:30pm-2:00pm
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Lunch
|
Cox Hall Ballroom |
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2:00pm-5:30pm
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Panels & Sections (4)
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Math & Science Center / White Hall |
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Buffet Dinner
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Cox Hall Ballroom
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8:00pm-10:00pm
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"Sacred Music Sacred Dance" Performance
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Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
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Thursday June 26
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7:30am-9:00am
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Breakfast
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Cox Hall Ballroom |
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9:00am-7:00pm
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Sand Mandala Construction
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Math & Science Center Atrium |
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9:00am-12:30pm
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Panels & Sections (5)
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Math & Science Center / White Hall |
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12:30pm-2:00pm
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Lunch
|
Cox Hall Ballroom |
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1:45pm-6:00pm
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Conference Excursions
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Atlanta |
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7:00pm-9:00pm
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Buffet Dinner
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Cox Hall Ballroom
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8:30pm-10:30pm
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Wisdom Publications' Classics of Indian Buddhism Series Launch Party
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Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall
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Friday June 27
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7:30am-9:00am
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Breakfast
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Cox Hall Ballroom |
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9:00am-7:00pm
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Sand Mandala Construction
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Math & Science Center Atrium |
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9:00am-12:30pm
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Panels & Sections (6)
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Math & Science Center / White Hall |
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12:30pm-2:00pm
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Lunch
|
Cox Hall Ballroom |
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2:00pm-5:30pm
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Panels & Sections (7)
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Math & Science Center / White Hall |
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5:45pm-6:45pm
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General Assembly of Members
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Cox Hall Ballroom
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7:00pm-9:00pm
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Farewell Dinner
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Emory Conference Center Hotel
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Saturday June 28
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7:30am-9:00am
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Breakfast
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Cox Hall Ballroom |
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9:00am-4:00pm
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Sand Mandala Construction
|
Math & Science Center Atrium |
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9:00am-12:30pm
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Panels & Sections (8)
|
Math & Science Center / White Hall |
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12:30pm-2:00pm
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Lunch
|
Cox Hall Ballroom |
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2:00pm-5:30pm
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Panels & Sections (9)
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Math & Science Center / White Hall |
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5:30pm-7:30pm
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Sand Mandala Closing Ceremony
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Math & Science Center Atrium
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*Registration will be available in White Hall on Tuesday, 9:00am-5:00pm, and on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm.
**Panels and sections will consist of a 30-minute coffee break. In the mornings, the break will occur 10:30-11:00, and in the afternoons, 3:30-4:00.