Sept. 29–Oct. 1, 2005

Conference media:

• Panel audio
• Conference slideshow

Awards banquet & contest links:

• Winners press release
• 2005 contest winners list & story links
• 2005 Lifetime Achievement winner (PDF)
• Awards banquet welcome audio
• Awards banquet presentation audio
• Lifetime achievement recipient audio

Sponsors & Exhibitors:

• 2005 sponsors & exhibitors

2005
RNA Conference panel audio

Pope Benedict XVI: What He Means for America & U.S. Catholics Moderator:
Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service

• Introduction
• Sister Jeannine Gramick, National Coalition of American Nuns
• John Allen Jr., National Catholic Reporter
• The Rev. Joseph Fessio, Ave Maria University
• Q&A

The Art of Storytelling in Nonfiction

• Melissa Fay Greene

Welcome

• RNA president Jeffery Sheler

Keynote Address: The Rev. Rick Warren

• Keynote address
• Q&A

Challenges and Opportunities in Christian-Jewish Relations Moderator: Cary McMullen,
The Ledger

• Introduction
• The Rev. Fahed Abu-Akel, Presbyterian Church (USA)
• Rabbi A. James Rudin, American Jewish Committee
• The Rev. Richard Cizik, National Association of Evangelicals
• Q&A

Relevant or Irreverent? Bringing Faith to the Next Generation Moderator: Michelle
Bearden, The Tampa Tribune/WFLA-TV

• Introduction
• Cameron Strang, Relevant magazine
• Rick Recht, Jewish rocker
• Tommy Kyllonen, hip-hop artist
• Q&A

American Hindu: Beyond Castes & Cows Moderator: Cecile S. Holmes, University
of South Carolina

• Introduction
• Vasudha Narayanan, University of Florida
• Suhag A. Shukla, Hindu American Foundation legal counsel
• Anuttama Dasa, International Society for Krishna Consciousness
• Q&A

A Survivor’s Guide to Juggling Multiple Beats Moderator: Joan LaGuardia, The
News-Press

• Introduction
• Marshall Allen, Pasadena Star-News
• Douglas Todd, Vancouver Sun
• Elizabeth Putnam, Wausau Daily Herald
• Q&A

Santeria: Faith and Fiction Moderator: Ann Rodgers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

• Introduction
• The Rev. Juan Sosa, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
• Oba Ernesto Pichardo, Lukumi Babalu Aye (Church of Santeria)
• Mercedes Sandoval, sociologist
• Q&A

Caring for Our Elders: Spirituality for Older Americans Moderator: Nancy Jeffery,
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

• Introduction
• David Lipschitz, University of Arkansas
• Drew Leder, Loyola College, Baltimore
• Madelyn Iris, Northwestern University
• Q&A

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Religious: Migration and American Religion
Moderator: Alexandra Alter, The Miami Herald

• Introduction
• Todd Johnson, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
• Sarah Mahler, Florida International University
• Q&A

Freelancing 101: How to Do It, What to Expect Moderator: Marcia Nelson, freelancer

• Introduction
• Holly Lebowitz Rossi, freelancer
• Kimberly Winston, freelancer
• Mark O’Keefe, Religion News Service
• G. Jeff MacDonald, freelancer
• Q&A

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