This is the schedule as it is planned at this time.  There may be minor changes to lecture start times, and order of presentations, but the speakers and their topics are all confirmed. 

Friday, November 14th:

Cocktail reception at 418 Lodge Temple; 7:00 pm to 1:00 am. Wine bar and hors d’oeuvres (donation bar).

7:00 pm to about 7:30 pm: Cars will pick attendees up from in front of the Sheraton Grand for rides to the Temple.  (See recent email for more detail.)

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm: Registration, socializing, and relaxing.

8:30 pm: Opening remarks.

9:00 pm:  Opening ritual:  Babalon Invocation.

9:30 pm (approximate) to 1 am: Continued socializing and relaxing.  Cars will bring attendees back downtown in small groups according to demand. 

1:00 am: Party ends; taxis will bring remaining attendees back downtown.

Saturday, November 15th:  The Study and Worship of Goddesses

All of the Saturday presentations are on the subject of the Goddess, or a goddess, or the interaction of goddess energy with our lives and Wills.  Beyond that common cause, they vary widely.  Please read descriptions of these lectures, and the speakers’ bios, on the “Presentations and Bios” page (see link at top of this page).

10 am to 11 am:  Soror Ixel Balamke:  Lady in Blue, Lady in Red:  Egyptian Goddesses

11 am to 12 pm:  Vere Chappell:  Kumari:  Nepal’s Living Goddess

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm:  Lunch break.

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm:  Lita Chappell:  The Venusian View:  Lessons of Love Goddesses

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm:  Michael Kolson:  Babalon and the Beast

3:30 pm to 5 pm: Jessica Melusine:  Mother of Abominations:  Babalon, Matter, and the Alchemy of Loving the Monstrous

5 pm to 5:30 pm:  Short break, and welcome non-member visitors

5:30 pm to 7 pm:  Cindy Weinstein:  Babalon:  Unifying the Feminine in the House of Desire

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm:  Break for rest and dinner.  (Find your own dinner at any of dozens of excellent nearby restaurants.)

8:30 pm to 11:45 pm: Cocktail reception at Convention Center and belly dancers.  Cash bar, and hors d’oeuvres.

8:30 pm:  Reception begins at Convention Center.  General visiting and  relaxing.

9:00 pm:  Bellydancers from Manasa Dance.

9:30 pm to 11:45 pm:  Continued visiting and relaxing.

11:45 pm:  End of official party.  Unofficial parties continue across the street at the Sheraton’s bar, or in other bars, restaurants, or rooms if desired.

Sunday, November 16th:  Eight Women in Eight Planetary Roles

On Sunday we will focus on the full spectrum of roles that women (and men) fill in their pursuit of their True Wills and in service to their Sisters and Brothers.  Accordingly, we will hear from eight OTO initiates nominated by their peers for their exemplary work in eight different roles.  Each role is related to one of the seven classical planets, plus Earth.  Each woman will speak to her life, work, experiences, joys, and challenges in O.T.O..  Some women will give a brief presentation; others will be interviewed by a person of their choice; some will combine both formats.  Many have heard of these women and their work; not everyone has had the opportunity to learn their personal stories and lessons.  Here is your chance.  By honoring these individual women (all selected by their fellow initiates) and their work, we honor that aspect of creation which their work reflects, and that part of ourselves which engages in similar pursuits.  Please see the speakers’ bios on the “Presentations and Bios” page (see link at the top of this page).

10 am to 10:45 am:  Sphere of Earth and of Mothers:  Kelly Laszlo

10:45 am to 11:30 am:  Sphere of Luna and of Priestesses:  Nancy Wasserman

11:30 am to 12:15 pm:  Sphere of Mercury and of Intellectuals & Artists:  Eliza McBryde

12:15 pm to 1 pm:  Sphere of Venus and of Lovers:  Lita Chappell

1 pm to 2:30 pm:  Lunch break.

2:30 pm to 3:15 pm:  Sphere of Sol and of Leaders & Organizers:  Kim Knight

3:15 pm to 4 pm:  Sphere of Mars and of Warriors & Revolutionaries:  Sister Marlene

4 pm to 4:45 pm:  Sphere of Jupiter and of Healers & Hosts:  Beth Kimbell

4:45 pm to 5:30 pm:  Sphere of Saturn and of Teachers:  Cindy Weinstein

5:30 pm to 6 pm:  Short break

6 pm to 7 pm:  Panel:  All interested speakers will answer questions from the audience.

7 pm to 9 pm:  Break for rest and dinner.

9:00 pm to whenever:  Cocktail reception at the 418 Lodge Temple:  Wine bar and hors d’oeuvres (donation bar).

9:00 pm to about 9:30 pm:  Cars will pick attendees up from in front of the Sheraton Grand for rides to the Temple.  (See recent email for more detail.)

9 pm to 10 pm:  Thelemic DJs, socializing, and relaxing.

10:00 pm:  Closing remarks.

10:30 pm (approximate):  Closing ritual.

11:00 pm (approximate) and on:  Continued music, dancing, socializing and relaxing.  Cars and taxis will bring attendees back downtown in small groups according to demand.