Friday, April 6,2018,
It was a great experience for me attending the women's 1 conference at the FNCC April 4-6, 2018 Meeting members of SGI from all parts of the country and also from Aruba and Hawaii, was an extraordinary encounter for me. I wish I had attended the conference earlier.
After the participants arrived and checked in at the the gymnasium there was orientation given. Screening for "Traveler for peace " at 1.30 pm and at 4 pm was a interesting. Dinner at Sunshine Dining Hall.
The facilitators were Akemi Bailey-Haynie SGI-USA Women's leader, Naoko Leslie East Territory Women's Leader, Kumiko Miyake Central territory Women's leader, Renu Debozi West Territory Women's Leader.
From 7 pm to 8 pm members were given chance to do chanting at the Friendship Auditorium and continued to 9 pm welcome speech was given by FNCC director James (Jimb) Littlefield. Meeting the team working this weekend to encourage, support and empower us to strengthen and deepen our faith, with over all of our obstacles, and live a year of Brilliant achievement beyond our wildest dreams was the theme of the evening.
Director Adin Sraus also spoke about FNCC and the workshop of the weekend.Then words of wisdom from Akemi Bailey Haynie, SGI-USA Women's leader and ended with applause. Members were given chance to sign up one to one guidance.
Saturday, April 7, 2018
7.30 -9am Breakfast in the Sunshine Dining Hall
8am Chanting available at the Friendship Auditorium and also invitation to join in the stage if seats available. After Gongyo session we had a meeting/photo session and then a speech by Akami Bailey Haynie to raise our banner of Brilliant Achievement with faith building encouragement.
A very impressive experience by one Indian lady who had a seizure rare type and couldn't be treated but there was one on testing for which she volunteered and found to be working.alright. She had been chanting for this and later husband got transferred to USA and she was happy she could get treatment as the medicine was available only here in US. When she got to settle down with her husband as she started shakhabuku and also chanting sessions in her house. She got 25 people gohonzon and number of people coming to attend meeting increased and she had to buy a new home to accommodate. As she chanted for it she had been guided to a right place within their budget. That was a very exciting story and everyone gave applause.
After dinner 6 pm to 7.45 pm members assembled at the Friendship Auditorium for interactive fun to help us get to know our Myoho sisters a little bit better.
later experience of Naoko Leslie about her life and experience. Then we had breakout session making all the attendees in line, there were several questions and who had it had to step out of the line and say something. For example who had come to attend four time or more, who had come for the first time, who had come with families, etc. one question was unforgettable to me that was anyone who tried to commit suicide and two girls came out of the line and explained how it happened.
Sunday, April 8, 2018
We are asked to take our cellphone so that we could take part in the break out sessions.
7.30 am to 9 am breakfast time.
8am, Friendship Auditorium chanting/gongyo session
Experience by Renu and breakout session Kahoot and oneness of mentor and disciple
Lunch at sunshine dining hall a t 12 to 1.30
1.35-4pm What steps do we need to take to ensure that Kosen Rufu has a solid foundation for the future? Everyone has a stake in raising the next generation of soka Gokkai Lions of Justice and making sure that our organization remains fiscally sound.
Experience given by the members. Renu Debozi spoke about future Division and Parents Group towards 50K
Also discussion about a solid foundation base for the future. spoken by Mary Oberman, SGI USA Director of development. Then question and answer with Renu and Mary.
Real fun was there we we tried to ride the magic Carpet of unity to find out what it really takes to create Many in body, one in mind.
Next session 5 started at 4 pm and ended at 6 pm Together let's internalize this essential guidance from Sensei that will help us advance brilliantly in every aspect of our lives.Then Renu Debozi West Territory Women's Leader spoke about steadfast Banner of Conviction. Next by Naoko Leslie, East Terrritory Women's leader spoke about Invincible banner of peace. Lastly Kumiko Miyake, Central Territory Women's leader spoke about The Eternal Banner of Youth. Q&A with leaders followed.
We had evening gongyo and closing ceremony giving away certificates to all the attendees.
At 6 pm we had dinner and appreciation to volunteer chefs
8 pm to 10 pm there was dance party in the Sunshine Dining Hall followed by movie "Wonder woman" at 9 pm at Conference Center. I also joined for sometime and enjoyed the session.
Monday April 9, 2018
7 to 9 am. Checkout at Gymnasium. We had breakfast at Sunshine Dining Hall and I took a picture with chef William Bunn1111.
Words of encouragement from Akemi Bailey-Haynie was given as a closing session. We were asked to share our experiences of how this weekend's conference helped us grow in faith , changed our attitude or helped us begin the next phase of our human revolution. Many members got up and stood in line to share their experiences.
After lunch 11.30 to 1.30 pm there was gongyo for late departure.
I left for airport at 3 pm bus for Miami airport. In the bus I met two ladies from Aruba, the lady next to me gave me a flag of Aruba . The driver drove me at the J terminal where I had interview for Global Entry, After my interview I could get a ride to Terminal D for American Airlines.The flight was smooth even though I could not take a nap. Flight reached 15 minutes early. Shobha and Lall came for the normal arrival time so I had to wait at the terminal curb for sometime. It was a great learning session at FNCC. Some of the pictures taken at the resort are posted here.
Director Adin Sraus also spoke about FNCC and the workshop of the weekend.Then words of wisdom from Akemi Bailey Haynie, SGI-USA Women's leader and ended with applause. Members were given chance to sign up one to one guidance.
Saturday, April 7, 2018
7.30 -9am Breakfast in the Sunshine Dining Hall
8am Chanting available at the Friendship Auditorium and also invitation to join in the stage if seats available. After Gongyo session we had a meeting/photo session and then a speech by Akami Bailey Haynie to raise our banner of Brilliant Achievement with faith building encouragement.
A very impressive experience by one Indian lady who had a seizure rare type and couldn't be treated but there was one on testing for which she volunteered and found to be working.alright. She had been chanting for this and later husband got transferred to USA and she was happy she could get treatment as the medicine was available only here in US. When she got to settle down with her husband as she started shakhabuku and also chanting sessions in her house. She got 25 people gohonzon and number of people coming to attend meeting increased and she had to buy a new home to accommodate. As she chanted for it she had been guided to a right place within their budget. That was a very exciting story and everyone gave applause.
After dinner 6 pm to 7.45 pm members assembled at the Friendship Auditorium for interactive fun to help us get to know our Myoho sisters a little bit better.
later experience of Naoko Leslie about her life and experience. Then we had breakout session making all the attendees in line, there were several questions and who had it had to step out of the line and say something. For example who had come to attend four time or more, who had come for the first time, who had come with families, etc. one question was unforgettable to me that was anyone who tried to commit suicide and two girls came out of the line and explained how it happened.
Sunday, April 8, 2018
We are asked to take our cellphone so that we could take part in the break out sessions.
7.30 am to 9 am breakfast time.
8am, Friendship Auditorium chanting/gongyo session
Experience by Renu and breakout session Kahoot and oneness of mentor and disciple
Lunch at sunshine dining hall a t 12 to 1.30
1.35-4pm What steps do we need to take to ensure that Kosen Rufu has a solid foundation for the future? Everyone has a stake in raising the next generation of soka Gokkai Lions of Justice and making sure that our organization remains fiscally sound.
Experience given by the members. Renu Debozi spoke about future Division and Parents Group towards 50K
Also discussion about a solid foundation base for the future. spoken by Mary Oberman, SGI USA Director of development. Then question and answer with Renu and Mary.
Real fun was there we we tried to ride the magic Carpet of unity to find out what it really takes to create Many in body, one in mind.
Next session 5 started at 4 pm and ended at 6 pm Together let's internalize this essential guidance from Sensei that will help us advance brilliantly in every aspect of our lives.Then Renu Debozi West Territory Women's Leader spoke about steadfast Banner of Conviction. Next by Naoko Leslie, East Terrritory Women's leader spoke about Invincible banner of peace. Lastly Kumiko Miyake, Central Territory Women's leader spoke about The Eternal Banner of Youth. Q&A with leaders followed.
We had evening gongyo and closing ceremony giving away certificates to all the attendees.
At 6 pm we had dinner and appreciation to volunteer chefs
8 pm to 10 pm there was dance party in the Sunshine Dining Hall followed by movie "Wonder woman" at 9 pm at Conference Center. I also joined for sometime and enjoyed the session.
Monday April 9, 2018
7 to 9 am. Checkout at Gymnasium. We had breakfast at Sunshine Dining Hall and I took a picture with chef William Bunn1111.
Words of encouragement from Akemi Bailey-Haynie was given as a closing session. We were asked to share our experiences of how this weekend's conference helped us grow in faith , changed our attitude or helped us begin the next phase of our human revolution. Many members got up and stood in line to share their experiences.
After lunch 11.30 to 1.30 pm there was gongyo for late departure.
I left for airport at 3 pm bus for Miami airport. In the bus I met two ladies from Aruba, the lady next to me gave me a flag of Aruba . The driver drove me at the J terminal where I had interview for Global Entry, After my interview I could get a ride to Terminal D for American Airlines.The flight was smooth even though I could not take a nap. Flight reached 15 minutes early. Shobha and Lall came for the normal arrival time so I had to wait at the terminal curb for sometime. It was a great learning session at FNCC. Some of the pictures taken at the resort are posted here.
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| At departure time at FNCC. |
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| enjoying view by Toda Lake |
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| At FNCC orchids from Japan |
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| With TV chef William Bunn 111 |
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| At dining hall |
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| with two ladies from Miami |
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| At the compound of the resort. |
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| sitting by the side of Toda Lake |
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| Rainbow at President Ikeda fountain |
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| with Yukmi from LA |
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