RESULTS
On the days September 20-21, 2019, in the national headquarters of the Bulgaria Red Cross the 2019 edition of the International Freemasonic Conference was held, organized by the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Bulgaria. The conference was attended by many Brothers and non-Masons and members of the following Freemasonic entities took part: The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Bulgaria, The Grand Lodge of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, The United Grand Lodge of Bulgaria, The Grand Lodge of Bulgaria, The Supreme Council, 33 AASR in Bulgaria. We had international guests and greetings received from: District Grand Lodge of Orange Free State, UGLE; District Grand Lodge of Zimbabwe and Malawi, UGLE; GL of AF&AM of Pennsylvania; GL of AF&AM of Canada in the Province of Ontario; GL of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; GL AF&AM of Macedonia.
The main topics of the conference were:
- Freemasonic civility project for civilized relations in the social society
- Freemasonic renewal: the freemasonic education and counteractions agains discrimination of members of the Craft
- Freemasonic education program: implementation of freemasonic mentorship in schools by the following activities:
- Hour of code
- Legal knowledge
- Administrative knowledge
- Real estate knowledge
Topics were discussed also by report and views shared on the following topics:
- “Institutional Discrimination Towards Being a Mason.”
- Forget Me Not
- “Protecting Personal Information in the Brotherhood Relationship Management Information System. Process for Viewing Documents of a Seeker.”
- “Annual Meeting of the Grand Masters of Masons in North America. George Washington Memorial.”
- “Violation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms by Discriminatory Provisions in Bulgarian Legislation Against Members of Masonic Lodges. Analysis of Some Means of Protecting the Violated Rights of the Discriminated and Overcoming Discrimination.”
- “Beyond the Mass representations of Symbol and Sign.”
- “Child Aggression and the State of Society. A Masonic Point of View at the Problem.”
- “Masonic Renewal – Masonic Education and Counteracting Discrimination Against Members of the Masonic Order.”
- “The Future of the Freemasonic Brotherhood. (Masonry and Modern Society).”
- “Social Adaptation and its ‘Price’ Nowadays in Harmony with Masonic Values.”
Tourist visit to the Freemasonic halls and temples in Sofia, Plovdiv, Kozlodui and Haskovo were also conducted.
Communications:
INVITATION
International Freemasonic Conference
September 20-22, 2019
HQ of Bulgarian Red Cross, Sofia city, Bulgaria, EU
Worshipful Brethren,
in the period September 20-22, 2019 in Sofia city the National United Grand Lodges of Bulgaria will host the International Freemasonic Conference for 2019.
The topics of presentations and discussions will be:
- Freemasonic Family Civility Project
- Masonic Renewal Committee – Subcommittee on Education and Problems of Discrimination against members of Freemasonic Orders
- Masonic education program: Hour of Code – implementation of freemasonic mentoring in schools.
- Hour of Code
- Judicial knowledge
- Adminitrative skills
- Real Estate culture
AGENDA
September 19, 2019
| 10:00 – 24:00 | Arrival of participants |
September 20, 2019
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Opening ceremony; Dress code: formal |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Grand Masters welcome speeches; Dress code: formal |
| 17:00 – 18:30 | Speakers presentation, discussions, debates; Dress code: formal |
| 18:30 – 20:00 | Cocktail; Dress code: formal |
September 21, 2019
| 09:00 – 12:00 | Speakers presentation, discussions, debates; Dress code: formal |
| 12:00 – 14:00 | Lunch; Dress code: formal |
| 14:00 – 17:00 | Speakers presentation, discussions, debates; Dress code: formal |
| 17:00 – 19:00 | Free time |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Social hour; Dress code: Men: Blakc suit; Women: Evening dress |
| 20:00 – 23:00 | Gala Dinner; Dress code: Men: Blakc suit; Women: Evening dress |
September 22, 2019
| 09:00 – 22:00 ч. | Visit to freemasonic and historical sites. Dress code: informal |
September 23, 2019
| 00:00 – 24:00 ч. | Departure of participants |
Venue of the Conference
The “Sofia” hall at the Headquarters of the Bulgarian Red Cross, located at 76 James Boucher Str., Lozenetz District, Sofia city, Bulgaria, EU
Participation fee:
– 80 BGN – includes conference admitance, cocktail on September 20, 2019 as well as lunch and dinner on September 21, 2019.
All Brothers wishing to participateat the conference either as listeners or as active speakers should send their material to ifc@nuglb.bg – deadline is September 10, 2019.
If you need assistance of any type, please contact us at: ifc@nuglb.bg