Brett G. Scharffs is Rex E. Lee Chair and Professor of Law at J. Reuben Clark Law School. He was appointed Director of the Law School’s International Center for Law and Religion Studies effective 1 May…
JoAnne Wadsworth is Communications Consultant for the G20 Interfaith Association and Acting Editor of the “Viewpoints” blog
The G20 Interfaith Forum took its first breath in a small café next to a synagogue near the bottom of the planet in early 2013. Brisbane, Australia was gearing up to host the following year’s G20 Summit meetings, and Dr. Brian Adams was brainstorming with a colleague, searching for a way for his organization to get involved.
“What about an interfaith forum?” Adams’ Jewish colleague, Ari Heber, asked.
Something clicked, and an idea was born.
Panelists:
Elizabeth Clark, Moderator
Associate Director at the International Center for Law and Religion Studies, BYU Law School
Viva Bartkus, Panelist
Associate Professor of Management, Notre Dame University, who researches the social capital of communities that enables collaboration and a leadership approach most effective in solving complex business problems. Professor Bartkus has founded and worked extensively with international humanitarian and business organizations, including serving as one of the first lay members on the board of directors of Catholic Relief Services.
Sharon Eubank, Panelist
President of Latter-Day Saint Charities, the humanitarian cooperative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also serving as the first counselor in the general presidency of the Relief Society, the Church’s organization for its 6 million female members ages 18 and over.