2010 National Conference

March 20-23, 2010
St. Paul, Minnesota

Conference materials (handouts, powerpoints, etc)

Materials are on the 2010 conference materials page.
 

Conference recordings (audio/video)

If you are interested in purchasing 2010 conference recordings, please contact:

Jeanine Annunziato
Administrative Specialist/Education and Renewal of Certification
(414) 483-4898
jannunziato@nacc.org

2010 Conference Reflection

Linda Piotrowski, MTS BCC, has written a reflection for this year’s conference. Click here to read.

Plenary Speakers

We are delighted and privileged to have as our plenary speakers the following distinguished leaders:

Theme: Individual Change and Promise

Title:      “A Shelter in the Time of Storm: Sickness, Healing, Ministry and Music” (Saturday, March 20)
Speaker: Rev. Jan Michael Joncas, S.L.D.
               Associate Professor, Department of Catholic Studies and Department of Theology
               University of St. Thomas

Theme: Ecclesial Change and Promise

Title:      “Living into the Promise of the Spirit” (Sunday, March 21)
Speaker: M. Shawn Copeland, Ph.D.
               Associate Professor, Department of Theology
               Boston College

Theme: Professional Change and Promise

Title:     “The Meaning of Death” (Monday, March 22)
Speaker: Ira Byock, MD
               Director of Palliative Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire
               and Professor of Anesthesiology and Community & Family Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School

Theme: Global Change and Promise

Title:      “Embracing the Many Faces in God’s House” (Tuesday, March 23)
Speaker: Sr. María Elena González, RSM
               Former President, Mexican American Cultural Center
               San Antonio, Texas

Click here for more information on these plenary speakers.

Conference Critical Questions

Individual Change and Promise
How does our individual story remain rooted in Scripture and healing? How can the sacred story move us to embrace our encounter with God and find hope?

Ecclesial Change and Promise
How does our story as Church challenge us to a future vision? How can the sacred story move us to prophetic leadership?

Professional Change and Promise
How does our story as institutional leaders hold sacred the power and possibility of our ministry? How can the sacred story move us to hear and honor those with whom we work and those to whom we minister?

Global Change and Promise
How does our global story give voice to the underserved and the suffering? How can the sacred story move us to advocate for the healing and empowerment of others?

2010 National Conference Task Force

Chair Rev. James H. Kunz Rochester, MN Liturgy Co-Chair Dr. Linda M. Arnold Washington DC Liturgy Co-Chair Dr. Sharon A. Mason Indianapolis, IN Conference Workshops Chair Mrs. Linda F. Piotrowski Lebanon, NH Pre-Conference Workshops Chair Ms. Mary Pat Campbell Wausau, WI Plenary Speakers Chair Mr. Robert J. Barnes Duluth, MN Local Arrangements Co-Chair Rev. Stephen J. LaCanne St. Paul, MN

Local Arrangements Co-Chair Sr. Marian Louwagie, CSJ Woodbury, MN Board Representation Sr. Norma Gutierrez, MCDP Bellflower, CA Board Representation Rev. Baaju Izuchi, CSSp Lubbock, TX Ex-Officio Susanne Chawszczewski, Ph.D. Certification and Education Coordinator National Association of Catholic Chaplains Ex-Officio David A. Lichter, D.Min. Executive Director National Association of Catholic Chaplains Ex-Officio Jeanine Annunziato Administrative Specialist/Education Programs National Association of Catholic Chaplains