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Alan's passions include the Bahá'í Faith, diversity, and choral music.
In the Bahá'í world, Alan has been an elected member of Local Spiritual Assemblies throughout nearly his entire time as a Bahá'í. He has served as one of the senior officers of these Assemblies for most of those years. He was elected as a delegate to the US National Bahá'í Convention from Indiana before his move to Illinois, and has been elected from two electoral units in Australia. He has been the chief organiser for Unit Conventions in Indiana, Illinois, and now in Australia. In his professional capacity, he also serves as a consultant to the Bahá'í World Centre Department of Library and Archives in Haifa, Israel.
Alan was trained as a facilitator for the Purdue University DiversiTeam's Celebrating Diversity workshops and was one of the presenters of the workshop on more than 20 occasions to a wide variety of groups, both within and outside of Purdue. He has been a keynote speaker and presenter at several diversity-related events and has participated in groups devoted to diversity action.
As a singer, Alan has not only been a member of choirs and a solo and small group performer, but founded his own group, Octomystic Harmony, provided leadership in the US Bahá'í Choral Festivals and now serves as General Manager of the Australian Bahá'í Choral Festival, held each year since 2015.
Alan's passions include the Bahá'í Faith, diversity, and choral music.
In the Bahá'í world, Alan has been an elected member of Local Spiritual Assemblies throughout nearly his entire time as a Bahá'í. He has served as one of the senior officers of these Assemblies for most of those years. He was elected as a delegate to the US National Bahá'í Convention from Indiana before his move to Illinois, and has been elected from two electoral units in Australia. He has been the chief organiser for Unit Conventions in Indiana, Illinois, and now in Australia. In his professional capacity, he also serves as a consultant to the Bahá'í World Centre Department of Library and Archives in Haifa, Israel.
Alan was trained as a facilitator for the Purdue University DiversiTeam's Celebrating Diversity workshops and was one of the presenters of the workshop on more than 20 occasions to a wide variety of groups, both within and outside of Purdue. He has been a keynote speaker and presenter at several diversity-related events and has participated in groups devoted to diversity action.
As a singer, Alan has not only been a member of choirs and a solo and small group performer, but founded his own group, Octomystic Harmony, provided leadership in the US Bahá'í Choral Festivals and now serves as General Manager of the Australian Bahá'í Choral Festival, held each year since 2015.
COMMITTEES, GROUPS, AND TASK FORCES
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2017-present
2014-present 2013-present 2019 2013-2017 2013-2017 2016 2014 2007-2012 2009-2012 2010-2012 2010-2012 2011-2012 1992-2007 1999-2007 2003-2007 2003-2007 2006-2007 1999-2003 2006 2001-2004 2002 1995-2001 1998-1999 1979-1998 1994-1996 1981-1993 1987-1991 1978-1979 1979 |
Whittlesea (VIC, Australia) Baha'i Local Spiritual Assembly (Chair, 2017-2018, Secretary, 2018-present)
Australian Bahá'í Choral Festival (General Manager) Perfect Chord Choir (VIC, Australia) Steering Committee Elected Delegate (from Whittlesea, VIC, Australia), Australian Baha'i National Convention Banyule (VIC, Australia) Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assembly (Secretary) Banyule Interfaith Network (VIC, Australia) Steering Committee Elected Delegate (from Banyule, VIC, Australia), Australian Baha'i National Convention Bahá'í Electoral Unit (VIC, Australia) Convention Planning Committee (Chair) Park Ridge (IL, USA) Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assembly (Secretary, 2007-2010, Chair, 2010-2012) Park Ridge (IL, USA) Ministerial Association (Bahá'í representative) Octomystic Harmony (Park Ridge, IL, USA), a cappella vocal octet (Founder and Director) US Bahá'í Choral Festival Bass section leader Bahá'í Electoral Unit (IL, USA) Convention Planning Committee (Chair) Tippecanoe County (IN, USA) Ministerial Association West Lafayette (IN, USA) Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assembly (Secretary) Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN, USA) Religious Leaders (Vice President for Membership) Vision 2020 Diversity Roundtable (West Lafayette, IN, USA) Elected Delegate (from IN, USA), U.S. Bahá'í National Convention Diversity Dialogues (IN, USA) Creator and Interviewer Bahá'í Electoral Unit (IN, USA) Convention Planning Committee (Chair) Indiana (USA) Bahá'í Seeker Response System Statewide Coordinator Bahá'í Electoral Unit (IN, USA) Convention Planning Committee (Chair) Purdue University DiversiTeam (Chair) West Lafayette (IN, USA) Bahá'í Group (Chair) Lafayette (IN, USA) Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assembly (Secretary, 1979-1991, 1994-1998) Greater Lafayette (IN, USA) Race Unity Coalition (Secretary) Lafayette (IN, USA) Chamber Singers Board of Directors WBAA Public Radio Station (West Lafayette, IN, USA) Listeners Group (Chair, 1989-1991) Richmond (IN, USA) Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assembly Kokomo (IN, USA) Bahá'í Teaching Committee |
PRESENTATIONS
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2014
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"Marriage Seminar - Creating Excellent Relationships", Panelist, Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Port Phillip, VIC
"The Challenge of Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation", Keynote speaker, Banyule, VIC, Bahá'í Ridván Celebration "Bahá'í View on Marriage and Faith", Panelist, Banyule (VIC) Interfaith Network forum "Embracing our spiritual reality: exposing the false standards of an immoral society" (with Lorraine Manifold), Green Lake Bahá'í Conf. Junior Youth Academy, Louhelen Bahá'í School, Teacher "Racism and White Privilege", Panelist, YWCA Racial Justice Luncheon "Diversity Workshop", Workshop for the staff of the Tippecanoe County Public Library "Celebrating Diversity and Looking at Privilege", Presentation to the Annual Lafayette, Indiana YWCA Celebrating Diversity luncheon |
BLOG POSTS
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2018
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Consulting Detective: A Crime Novel by Alan Manifold, 26 July 2018
It’s OK to Be a Feminist, 5 February 2018 Six Ways to Make Microsoft Word ® More Baha'i Friendly, 19 June 2016 Choral Music in the Bahá'í community, Bahá'í Blog, 22 August 2014 7 Things Men Can Do to Help Undo the Oppression of Women, Bahá'í Blog, 24 June 2013 |