Conference Programs

Clergy Day October 23

The program on Thursday, October 23rd will be dedicated to all clergy members. The day will begin at 1:30 pm with a Clergy Session titled "Becoming a Truly Great Parish!" led by presenter Bill Huebsch and will conclude with Evening Prayer at 5:00 pm. Following Evening Prayer there will be a reception and dinner for clergy, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors at the conference.

1:30-5:00 Clergy Session
5:00-5:30 Evening Prayer
5:30-6:30 Reception for Clergy, Speakers, Sponsors and Exhibitors
6:30-8:00 Dinner for Clergy, Speakers, Sponsors and Exhibitors
5:00-10:00 Exhibit Room set up

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Friday October 24

Friday, October 24 will be geared toward professionals including Catholic school teachers and parish catechetical leaders. The day will begin with Morning Prayer at 8:30 am which will be followed by the keynote presentation given by Bishop Kevin J. Farrell. Three groups of breakout sessions will follow the keynote and the day will end with Evening Prayer at 5:00 pm. We are very please to announce that the Conference Program will include a special evening with John Allen followed by a musical concert featuring Richard Cheri. The dinner will be at the Trinity Ballroom at the Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport Hotel on Friday, October 24, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm and will be followed by a Concert. Ticket prices for this special event are $75.

7:00-8:30 Exhibit Room set up
7:30-8:30 Registration
8:30-9:00 Morning Prayer and Welcome
9:00-9:30 Break
9:30-10:30 Keynote speaker
10:35-11:45 Session I
11:45-1:15 Lunch & Exhibits opening
1:15-2:15 Major Address
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-3:30 Session II
3:45-4:45 Session III
5:00-5:30 Evening Prayer
5:30-6:00 Exhibits - Drawing
6:00-8:00 Optional Banquet
8:00-9:30 Concert

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Saturday October 25

Saturday, October 25 is geared toward Catholics of all backgrounds. There will be breakout sessions in both English and Spanish on Saturday including the keynote by Bishop Farrell. The day will begin with Morning Prayer at 8:30 am which will be followed by the keynote given in Spanish by Bishop Farrell and the first series of breakout sessions in English. At 10:45 am the keynote presentation in English will take place with the first series of breakout sessions in Spanish occurring. After lunch the final breakout sessions will continue and the conference will end with a closing mass celebrated by Bishop Farrell.

7:30-8:25 Registration - Exhibits
8:30-9:00 Morning Prayer
9:00-9:25 Break
9:30-10:30 Session IV English / Keynote Spanish
10:45-11:45 Keynote English/Session IV Spanish
11:45-1:00 Lunch & Exhibits
1:15-2:15 Session V English / Major Address Spanish
2:30-3:30 Major Address English / Session V Spanish
3:30-4:00 Exhibits closing drawing
4:00 Closing Mass
5:00-8:00 Exhibit Dismantling

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