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> Register Now for Early-bird Seating!

Experience the 2009 Parliament up close and personal. Register to
attend before Friday 31 July for reserved seating in the main
auditorium for the Opening and Closing Plenaries and the Sacred Music
Concert. If you are already registered to attend these events, you
will automatically receive this special offer.

Don?t miss this limited window of opportunity! Register now. Click
here for full details.

> Program at a Glance

The 2009 Parliament will offer more than 500 programs including
dialogues, workshops, symposia, performances and exhibits. Click here
for a sample of what the programming will include. See below the most
recent additions to our list of confirmed speakers. Hear them for
yourself in Melbourne. Click here to register.

Ven. Dharma

Master Hsin Tao, Founder of Ling Jiou Mountain Wu-Sheng Monastery, and
Museum of World Religions, Taiwan

> Mrs. Lally Lucretia
> M. Warren,
> Chairperson,
> National Spiritual Assembly of the
> Bahá?ís in Botswana,

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> Ms. Anna Pinto,
> Executive Director, Centre for
> Organisation
> Research and Education (CORE),
> India

> Jathedar Singh
> Sahib Giani Gurbachan Singh,
> Religious Head of Sri Akaal Takhat Sahib,
> Supreme Religious Authority of the
> Sikhs, India

> Uncle Bob Randall, Yankunytjatjara
> Elder and Traditional Owner of Uluru
> (Ayers Rock),
> Australia

> Ms. Margaret
> Lokawua, Member,
> UN Permanent Forum
> on Indigenous
> Issues, Uganda

> Rabbi Michael Melchior,
> Former Minister and Member of the
> Knesset, Israel

> Dr. Akbar Ahmed, The Ibn Khaldun
> Chair of Islamic
> Studies at American University, USA

> Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker,
> Co-Founder and
> Co-Director, The Forum on Religion
> and Ecology, USA

> Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB,
> Director of The
> World Community for Christian Meditation,

> UK

> Dr. Karan Singh, Member of
> Parliament, Former Minister for
> Education and
> Culture, India

> Dr. Homi Dhalla,
> Founder and
> President, Cultural Foundation of the Zarathustra World,
> India

> Clare Martin,
> CEO, Australian
> Council of Social Service, Australia

> Dr. M. Din Syamsuddin,
> President of Muhammadiyah, Indonesia

> Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG,
> Former High Court Judge, Australia

> Announcing Record-Low Air Fare Rates

Fantastic news in the midst of challenging financial times! Recently,
fares as low as $300.00 US each way from Los Angeles to Melbourne have
been featured on the Qantas website. Though rates vary from airline to
airline and from country to country, we recommend searching Qantas and
United for the best deals.

> VISA Requirements: Application Cut-off Date
> 30 September 2009

As December nears, make sure your arrival in Australia is simple and
secure, and that you?re aware of important conditions for travel to  Australia.

Australia is an island continent and its unique environment and
agricultural industries require some of the world?s strictest
Quarantine regulations. Please check Australia?s Quarantine
requirements before you set off on your journey.

All international visitors must have a valid visa to enter Australia.
To ensure you receive a visa outcome in time for the event, you need
to apply by the visa application cut-off date of 30 September 2009.
Read further information about Australian visas. The Australian
Customs guide for international travellers, Know Before You Go, is
useful reading. And ensure you complete your Incoming Passenger Card
correctly before you arrive in Australia.

> Tour Australia?s Treasures

Melbourne has it all - magnificent architecture, fine restaurants,
beautiful gardens, a fascinating history and a great diversity of arts
and culture. Click here for a selection of exciting tours.

> Waiting to hear about your program proposal?

We have received a high number of program proposals, and have begun to
notify candidates on a rolling basis. If you have not yet received
word about your proposal, you will receive notification in the near
future. Thank you for your patience.

> To Australian Participants & Organisations

Should you wish to contribute financially to this event, gifts of $2
or more in cash or gifts of property (subject to certain rules) to PWR
Melbourne 2009 are tax deductible.

The deductible gift recipient status of PWR Melbourne 2009 is
reflected on the Australian Business Register.

Please note: Cost of attendance at the event does not constitute tax
deductibility within Australia.

> FOR ALL ENQUIRIES:

Within Australia:

Office of the Parliament of the World?s Religions, Melbourne 2009
The Hub, 17 Waterview Walk
Docklands, Victoria, 3008 Australia
Tel: 1300 852 156 (within Australia)
+ 61 3 1300 852 156 (outside Australia)
Fax: + 61 8622 4832
info@parliamentofreligions2009.org

Outside Australia:

Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions
70 East Lake Street, Suite 205
Chicago, Illinois 60601 USA
Tel: + 1 312.629.2990
Fax: + 1 312.629.2991
info@parliamentofreligions.org