Our 2024 Agenda

Morning Agenda

8:30AM Check in and Networking - Light Breakfast

9:00AM Call to Order Contemplative music on steel guitar - Liam McIvor Tyner

9:05AM Introductions and Housekeeping
   M.W. Bro. Thomas W. Hogeboom, Grand Master
    R.W. Bro. Nicholas L. Laine , D.D.G.M. Hamilton District A
    R.W. Bro. Raymond Corrin, D.D.G.M. Hamilton District B

9:15 AM
Taking Men from Rude Matter to Fine Form Ego and the self - W:. Bro:. Matt Parker

Aspiration: Approaching the altar and ascending the ladder - Bro. Mark Kikot

Are Masons freethinkers or conformists? -W. Bro. Istvan Horvath

10:30AM Break and Networking

10:45AM Call to Order Contemplative music on steel guitar - Liam McIvor Tyner

10:50AM -The Enlightened Lodge,

Refined In this session we will explore how Ontario’s three observant lodges promote enlightenment, and attempt to provide the “ne plus ultra” lodge experience for their members.

Panelists include: Facilitator
- M.W. Bro. Thomas Hogeboom Templum Fidelis
- R. W. Bro. Jeffrey Gatcke Templum Lucis
- M.W. Bro. David Cameron Heredom Lodge
- W. Bro. Ken Lall

12:00PM Lunch Break and Mindfulness Walk

Afternoon Agenda

1:30PM Call to Order
Reconvene with music on steel guitar - Liam McIvor Tyner

1:45PM Engaging the Senses in Lodge

- The chamber of reflection: from the profane to the sublime - W. Bro. Matthew Maennling Music,
- Mathematics and Masonry - Grand Organist V. W. Bro. David During
- The hook: a Masonic feast - W. Bro. J.P. Gomez

2:45PM Break and Networking

3:00PM Special Guest Speaker

Enlightenment in Masonry: A Metaphor and an Era - W:. Bro:. John F (Jack) Harley, Ephrata Lodge No. 665, Pennsylvania USA

4:00PM Town Hall and Keynote Address

The Grand Master will lead a town hall discussion about how Masons, lodges and the Craft can encourage enlightenment in Freemasonry. To finish the day, he will give a keynote address and provide final comments for the conference. M.W. Bro. Thomas Hogeboom, Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario

4:45PM Conference Close
Participants are welcome to use the Rock Garden facilities for networking, the mindfulness walk or to sit outside and to consider ideas shared during the day.