Gathering Keynote Speeches
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Annual Gathering 2009
At the 2009 Shalem Society Gathering, Shalem staff presented groundbreaking work on Contemplative Leadership. Carole Crumley, Ann Dean, Leah Rampy and Tilden Edwards shared what it means to them to be a contemplative leader in today's world. Click on the titles below to read the talk.
Embracing Hope: Contemplative Leadership Today by Carole Crumley
Creative Contemplative Leadership by Ann Dean
Contemplative Leadership: Compassion, Power & Hope by Leah Rampy
Collaboration as a Quality of Contemplative Leadership by Tilden Edwards
Annual Gathering 2008
"International Updates from 2008 Society Gathering." Carole Crumley, Tilden Edwards, Dwight Fraser and Mimi Saayman share their experiences of Shalem's presence in Korea, Jamaica and South Africa at the Shalem Society Annual Gathering, October 14, 2008. Click here to view the talk.
Annual Gathering 2007
On October 8, 2007, Carole Crumley delivered the keynote address, "The Power of Shared Intent: An Opening for God in the World," to the second Society Gathering. Click here to view Carole's address with accompanying photos or to download a transcript of the talk.
The following day, October 9, 2007, Tilden Edwards addressed the Gathering on "Inspirited Pioneers: Probing the Frontiers of Contemplative Awareness." Click here to view Tilden's address with accompanying image or to download a transcript of the talk.
Patience Robbins offered a reflection, "Make Yourself a Light," before the Society Retreat time at the 2007 Annual Society Gathering. Click here to view Patience's talk or to download a transcript.
Inaugural Gathering 2006
To view Tilden Edward's keynote talk on "Embracing the Contemplative Promise Together," click here.