Bound—the Global Slave Trade
Saturday, April 12, 2008
The Institute for the Theology of Culture: New Wine, New Wineskins presents its
Spring conference, “Bound—the Global Slave Trade”, on Saturday, April 12,
2008 at Multnomah Bible College & Biblical Seminary in Portland, Oregon.
“Bound” will explore the topics of the present-day slave trade including human
trafficking, sex slavery, and the ways consumerism affects this on global, local,
and personal levels.
Speakers will include Professor Chris Carey of Portland State University, former Executive Director of The Daywalka Foundation; Former US Congresswoman Linda Smith, Founder and Director of Shared Hope International; and Professor Paul Louis Metzger of Multnomah Biblical Seminary, Director of New Wine, New Wineskins.
“Bound” will consist of keynote speakers addressing various topics, workshops on specific aspects of the global slave trade, an interactive panel discussion, and the opportunity to connect with local and national organizations that are making a difference worldwide. Come prepared to have your eyes opened, your heart softened, and your mind engaged with this timely and moving topic.
For more information:
Email: newwine@multnomah.edu
Call: 503-251-6767
Download flier (PDF)
Exhibitor Information
New Wine, New Wineskins is pleased to offer local organizations and community groups the opportunity to participate directly with conference attendees throughout the day on April 12 by taking a booth in our exhibit hall. Exhibitors will be able to interact and connect with students, teachers, and community leaders, spreading word about their organization through displays, handouts, and conversation. Organization information will be printed in conference program materials and listed here on the website. Expected attendance for this conference is 175.
Schedule:
The conference takes place Saturday, April 12, 2008:
| 8:30-9:00am | Registration |
| 9:00-11:00am | Morning Plenary Session |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | Workshops |
| 12:00-1:00pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:00-3:00pm | Workshops |
| 3:00-5:30pm | Afternoon Plenary Session |
Location:
Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary8435 NE Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97220 (map)
Price and Registration:
Pre-Registration is now closed. **If you have pre-registered, please check in on the morning of the conference during registration from 8:30am-9:00am.**
On-Site Registration on April 12, 2008
Public: $20
Multnomah Staff, Faculty & Alumni: $15
Student with current student ID: $10
- cash (in person at the New Wine office)
- a check made out to New Wine, New Wineskins (in person or mailed in)
- credit card (in person or over the phone 503-251-6767)
*Attendees are considered registered upon receipt of payment