The anual International Theosophy Conferences (ITC) is a platform where Theosophical organizations and all other earnest students of Theosophy can meet.
This year ITC was like an expansion of consciousness and a deeper vision of the theosophical work we all are called to do. There was an evident atmosphere of cooperation and genuine interest in one another. It was delightful to be able to participate in a variety of study circles, exchanging different views and ideas with fellow-Theosophists in the spirit of Brotherhood (said Olga Omlin on Theosophy Forward about ITC16).
You can read a first short review of the International Theosophy Conference 2016 which was held in Santa Barbara, from August 11-14 with the theme "Theosophy and Social Responsibility. Applying the Head and Heart Teachings of H. P. Blavatsky" on the ITC Newsletter Autumn 2016. There is also a call for Volunteers for the ITC website.
On Theosophy Forward you can see some photos and read some reports from participants, from Kate Blalack , Olga Omlin and Jonathan Colbert.
From Jerry via theos-talk we learn:
New to this conference was the use of “study circles", each limited to twelve participants, who shared from their own experience the practical application of Theosophy. Topics of this nature included: “Our Responsibility to Children”; “Non-Violance in Action”; “Transforming Alienation into Brotherhood”; “Theosophical Approaches to Reducing Suffering and Poverty.” This shift from theory to practical application allowed for common ground among the very different orientations among the Theosophical traditions.
You can watch all lectures, that were streamed live via the web, held on the ITC, on this Site: http://livestream.com/blavatskyhouse (Really great effort, thanks).
If you have an Idea, where the next International Theosophy Conference should be hosted or what you think, what the theme of the ITC 2017 should be, you can write to the ITC Secretary (e-mail within the ITC Autumn-Newsletter).
Website of ITC: www.theosconf.org
I think this International Meeting of Theosophits from all over the world across the "borders" between different traditions of Theosophy is a very good effort in the movement and I wish a still growing success.
A visit of on of the next ITCs is on my to do list and should be also on other Theosophists to do list, if not happened so far :)