AEU 107th Annual Assembly
AEU 107th Annual Assembly – Watch our educational programs on Youtube!
28 Jun 2022 - 24 Jul 2022 | 09:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Preparing for the Future of Ethical Humanism
Events, Workshops and Delegate Voting
The American Ethical Union will host our 107th Assembly, “Preparing for the Future of Ethical Humanism,” virtually on Zoom. The AEU’s 107th Assembly will be held virtually, with business working sessions beginning on June 28 with Delegate Training, two days of presentations and workshops on July 21 and 22, then ending with the AEU Business Meeting on July 23 and the All Society Platform on July 24. This year the American Ethical Union will be considering the best way forward for our federation of Ethical Societies. Greater understanding of the problems we face can offer us greater opportunities for collaboration, for becoming more effective allies, and for co-creating a better future for all.
Check out the whole calendar of events here!
Society Delegates: find your materials here.
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Tuesday, July 12, Society Growth & Development – Assembly Workshop Track
8:00-9:30 ET
Society Growth & Development – Pre-Assembly Book Discussion— John Daken
— Pre-Reading: excerpts and adapted content from Can Our Church Live? by Alice Mann
Thursday, July 21, Society Growth & Development – Assembly Workshop Track
10:30-12:00 ET
What Ethical Culture Movement Can Learn from the Quakers
— Scott and Sue Walton12:45-2:15 ET
Society Membership/Vitality Metrics — Drawing Insights from Ten Years of F&S Data
— Ken Novak2:45-4:15 ET
New Society Development – A Capacity-Building Approach
— John Daken & James Croft (Discussant)4:30-6:00 ET
Organizational Transformation, Part I (Society Level)
— John Daken, Carolyn Parker, & Chris KamanPre-Reading: excerpts and adapted content from Can Our Church Live? by Alice Mann
7:00-9:00 ET
Organizational Transformation, Part II (Society/AEU Partnership)— AEU Committee Chairs
Friday, July 22, Presentations and Workshops
12:45-2:30 ET
Ethics for Children: Joseph Becker, author of the (humanist and scientific-minded) Annabelle & Aiden children’s book series
— Trish Cowan, Host3:00-4:30 ET
Leader Perspectives: A Leadership Committee Presentation
— Anne Klaeysen and Randy Best, Hosts5:00-6:30 ET
Ethical Action: Ethicals and Policy Makers: Building Working Relationships
— Carolyn Parker and Muriel Tillinghast, Speakers7:30-9:00 ET
Communications: Best Marketing Practices for Ethical Culture Societies
— Jacob Ritter, Casey Gardonio-Foat, Robyn Kravitz, Taty Sena, and Louise Jett, SpeakersWe will be using the video conferencing system Zoom to share our Assembly Programs online. If you’re unfamiliar with joining a Zoom Meeting, please watch this video. Make sure you download the latest version. All events will use https://bit.ly/3nvOVYw You can use the Zoom app or website on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Below discussions will review the business items to be voted on at Saturday, July 23, 12pm ET Assembly Business Meeting.
Delegate Training –
AEU 107th Assembly Delegate Training
Meet the Board Candidates – https://bit.ly/3nvOVYw Wednesday, June 29, 8:00 pm ET and Sunday, July 17, 6:00 pm ET. If you are a delegate and unable to attend these sessions, please contact Sue Walton, swalton@aeu.org.
- AEU Assembly Board Candidates Meet and Greet Part 1
- AEU Assembly Board Candidates Meet and Greet Part 2
Budget and Finance – https://bit.ly/3nvOVYw Saturday, July 9, 11:00 am ET and Wednesday, July 13, 8:00 pm ET. If you are a delegate and unable to attend these sessions, please contact Tom Castelnuovo, tcastelnuovo@aeu.org.
Assembly Business Meeting 2022 – https://bit.ly/3nvOVYw Saturday, July 23, 12:00 pm ET. If you are a delegate and unable to attend this session, please contact office@aeu.org.
This year The Anna Garlin Spencer Award Ceremony will be part of the All-Society Platform on Sunday, July 24 at 12 pm ET. Born in 1851, Anna Garlin Spencer was a social activist and feminist icon. She was the first woman ordained in Rhode Island, became a founder of the NAACP, promoted child labor laws, and worked for equal rights for women. She was also the first woman Ethical Culture Leader and her life-long work embodies the spirit intended by this award. The AEU Anna Garlin Spencer Volunteer Award recognizes a lay member of any AEU Member Organization in good standing for their significant volunteer contributions to the success of their organization and/or to the AEU. The AEU Board presents the award on behalf of the AEU and the nominating congregation.
Read about our 2022 Awardees Here!
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