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Title: Muslim Public Affairs Council Convention
START DATE: 12/20/2008
START TIME: 11:00 AM
Duration: 7 Hours
Location: south bay, long beach
Location Details:
300 East Ocean Blvd,
Long Beach, CA
Event Topic: racism
Event Type: conference
Contact Name: Edina Lekovic
Contact Email: communications@mpac.org]
Contact Phone: 213-383-3443
DESCRIPTION:
RICK WARREN CHOSEN TO GIVE INVOCATION

AT OBAMA'S INAUGURATION

Rick Warren will serve as keynote speaker at MPAC Convention on Saturday

(Los Angeles - 12/18/08) -- Yesterday, President-Elect Barack Obama announced the Dr. Rick Warren will deliver the invocation at his inauguration ceremony next month. On Saturday, December 20th, the best-selling author and evangelical pastor will deliver his first address to a Muslim audience during the 8th annual convention of the Muslim Public Affairs Council.

Rick Warren & President-Elect Barack Obama Rick Warren, author of "The Purpose Driven Life," hosted the groundbreaking Civil Forum on the Presidency with candidates Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama, which was broadcast on CNN this summer.

In 2005, TIME magazine named him one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World" and U.S. News & World Report named him one of America's 25 best leaders. The Purpose Driven Life has sold 25 million copies and is the best-selling hardback book in American history, according to Publisher's Weekly.

WHAT: 8th Annual Convention on "New Era, New Role"

WHO: Dr. Laila Al-Marayati - Chairwoman, KinderUSA

Reza Aslan - Author, No god but God

Dr. Juan Cole - Author, Engaging the Muslim World

AJ Durrani - Coalition of New American Communities

Dr. Maher Hathout - Author, In Pursuit of Justice

Kiran Khalid - ABCnews' "Good Morning America" producer

Shejea Khan - recent candidate for Indiana city council

Suhail Khan - Department of Transportation

Dr. Agha Saeed - American Muslim Taskforce on the Elections

Richard J. Schmierer - Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

for Near Eastern Affairs

Khurrum Wahid - Center for Voter Advocacy

Dr. Rick Warren - Pastor, Saddleback Church

Ahmed Younis - Senior Analyst, Gallup Center for Muslim Studies

WHEN: Saturday, December 20, 2008

Main & Youth Programs: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Banquet: 6:30 pm

WHERE: Long Beach Convention Center

300 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

Get Informed. Get Inspired. Get Involved.

To purchase tickets (213) 383-3443. Adult tickets are available for for the convention only, for the banquet only or for both. Student tickets are available for for the convention only, for the banquet only or for both.

Founded in 1988, the Muslim Public Affairs Council is an American institution which informs and shapes public opinion and policy by serving as a trusted resource to decision makers in government, media and policy institutions. MPAC is also committed to developing leaders with the purpose of enhancing the political and civic participation of Muslim of Muslim American. MPAC offices are located in Washington, DC, New York City and Los Angeles.

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