The Mridha International Institute of Peace & Happiness (MIIPH) is hosting the First Annual Mridha International Peace Symposium on Friday, June 9, at Saginaw Valley State University. The event will bring together community leaders from academia, business, and local government to emphasize the positive connections to peace and nonviolence that exist within society.
Saginaw Mayor Brenda Moore is among the speakers scheduled to join MIIPH Founder Dr. Debashish Mridha for the inaugural event, which will be preceded by a private reception at the Montague Inn Bed & Breakfast on Thursday, June 8.
“Our goal with the Symposium is to educate, inspire, and promote peaceful solutions that translate into peoples’ daily lives,” says Dr. Mridha. “I started the Institute because there will always be a need to make more peace in the world.”
Mridha International Peace Symposium Schedule – Friday, June 9
| 8:00 – 8:55am | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 10:15am | Panel Discussion pt. 1 – Peace in the Family, Peace in the Workplace with Panelists Herb Herd (Westlund Guidance Clinic) and Wendy Groll (Dale Carnegie Institute) |
| 10:15 – 10:30am | Break |
| 10:30 – 11:45am | Panel Discussion pt. 2 – Peace in the Community, Peace Within with Saginaw Mayor Brenda Moore and MIIPH Founder Dr. Debasish Mridha |
| 11:45am – 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 – 1:00pm | Community Peace Awards |
In spring 2023, the organization is launching free peace education content that can be accessed on its website at www.miiph.org. In addition to the Annual Peace Symposium, MIIPH also hosts a yearly Saginaw Peace Walk on September 21, recognized as the International Day of Peace.
To register for the Mridha International Peace Symposium happening Friday, June 9, at Saginaw Valley State University, visit symposium.miiph.org.
