Divan Center organized 5th Dialogue Dinner on November 12th 2009 at Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham North Carolina.

The theme for this year is: "Peace through Education" featuring speakers Bruce Lawrence from Duke University and John Sopper from UNC Greensboro. The program will also include the award ceremony for the Essay Contest organized among high school students.

The topic for the contest was "If you could make one change in the world to establish world peace, what would you do?". The program will end with the Ebru (Water Marbling) performance by Turkish Ebru Master Ayse Calis. (less info)