THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE DALLAS DINNER TABLE - DALLAS DINNER TABLE.COM to hear and to share diverse perspectives about the impact of race on the daily lives of Dallas residents PREMIER GRAPHICS TEAM

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about Dallas Dinner Table,

please contact McClure Public Relations

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For more information call
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Become a Sponsor

Mark Your Calendar Now for Next Year's Event

Date: Monday, January 21, 2008
Time: 6:00 P.M. Central Standard Time
Place: Various venues throughout our area. You get to select.

If you cannot attend our 2007 event or would like to be placed on our early notification list for next year's event, just send us an email to:

nextyear@dallasdinnertable.com

and we'll add you to our email list. Please include your First and Last name along with your preferred email address.

Click below for the

Facilitator Training Schedule

FAQs ( Frequently Asked Questions)

What is the Dallas Dinner Table?

Dallas Dinner Table is a non-profit function that brings people together from various cultural backgrounds to break down racial barriers and encourage cross-cultural communication.

When is the Dallas Dinner Table?

Monday, January 15, 2007 at 6 – 9:30p.m., on Martin Luther King, Jr National Holiday.

How can I participate?

You can participate by agreeing to be a HOST, a FACILITATOR, a DINNER GUEST or a SPONSOR. Hosts provide the location and the food for the dinner. Facilitators lead the process. Guests attend and participate. Sponsors provide donations of food, services or money to help the event reach more people.

How do I sign up?

Go to the registration page on this site to sign-up as a Facilitator or a Participant. Please contact the appropriate lead if you have questions. If you'd like to Host or Sponsor, please contact our Host Coordinator on our Contact Page.

What is the deadline for participating?

We request that interested participants register by midnight, January 11th, 2006.

Where is Dallas Dinner Table held?

Dinners involving 10 people per table will be held simultaneously throughout the city in various venues and restaurants on January 15, 2007, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday. During the registration process, participants are asked to select a dinner location. Participants are asked to arrive at 6:00 p.m. and the event should end around 9:30 p.m.

Who should attend?

Anyone who is interested in exploring ideas about race and participating in thought-provoking group discussion should register for Dallas Dinner Table.

What are the participants responsibilities?

Participants select a dinner table at a venue of their choosing. The evening includes an icebreaker, dinner, and discussions centered on questions that the participants select and provide a response. The questions focus on values, beliefs, fears, needs and goals. Each participant will have several minutes to share thoughts and reactions, with limited inquiry from other participants.

What you should bring

Participants need only to bring an open mind and willingness to share personal experiences. Trained facilitators will lend structure to the evening and utilize established techniques designed to minimize debate and maximize understanding among people representing different backgrounds and cultures.