The conference aims to bring together representatives from different sectors of Mindanao to have an exchange of views on the three distinct, but very much interrelated, concepts of Autonomy, Peace and Development for Mindanao. Furthermore, it envisions to bring together scholars and sectoral representatives for a consultation on the specifics of granting autonomy to the Muslims in Mindanao in a manner which will be just and acceptable to Muslims, Christians and Lumads in Mindanao.