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HARRISONBURG, Va. – How do Anabaptists communicate about their values in a visual age? Jerry Holsopple<\/a>, PhD, will explore this question as plenary speaker at the 2011 Anabaptist Communicators Conference<\/a>, Oct. 28-29, 2011, on the campus of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU).<\/p>\n

The conference theme is \u201cAnabaptism in a Visual Age.\u201d Registration is open to the public and can be found at emu.edu\/anabaptist-communicators<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Holsopple, award-winning videographer, photographer and artist is professor Visual and Communication Arts at EMU. He was a recent Fulbright scholar at LCC International University in Lithuania, has led numerous cross-cultural photography experiences, and earned dozens of awards for his media productions.<\/p>\n

Ted Swartz, Banquet speaker\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Actor and comedian Ted Swartz will be the featured guest Friday, Oct. 28, as he discusses his book, “Laugher Is Sacred Space: The Not-so-typical Journey of a Mennonite Actor” (Herald Press, 2012). Swartz is the founder of “Ted & Company Theaterworks<\/a>,” a production team of writers, actors and musicians that develop shows around everything from peace and justice to men and women in the Bible.<\/p>\n

“Waging Peace: Muslim and Christian Alternatives,” a documentary by Third Way Media<\/a> and Buller Films LLC, will be featured Saturday, Oct. 29, with a discussion to follow. More information about Waging Peace can be found at www.facebook.com\/pages\/Waging-Peace-Documentary<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Breakout sessions include input from Gravity Group<\/a>, a Harrisonburg-based marketing consultant group; visits to MennoMedia<\/a> headquarters and Crossroads Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center<\/a> and other options.<\/p>\n

Registration, lodging and meals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Registration information<\/a> and a tentative schedule of events<\/a> is also available.<\/p>\n

EMU recommends out-of-town guests book lodging in the Park View area (near campus) through the EMU guest house. For more information about the EMU guest house is available at 540-432-4280, guesthouse@emu.edu<\/a> or visit www.emu.edu\/about\/area\/accommodations\/guest-house\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hotels are available east of Harrisonburg, about a 15-minute drive from campus. Visit www.emu.edu\/about\/area\/accommodations\/hotels\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Meals will be in the EMU dining hall<\/a>. Friday night\u2019s banquet will be catered in the Eastern Mennonite Seminary Martin Chapel.<\/p>\n

Planning committee members include EMU marketing and communications staff<\/a> Andrea Schrock Wenger (chair), Bonnie Price Lofton and Heidi Muller in addition to Holsopple. Off-campus committee members include Jon Trotter (Virginia Mennonite Conference and Anabaptist Communicators board member) and Sheri Hartzler from MennoMedia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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