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2007 Minnesota Catholic Education Association Convention

August 20-21, 2007

Minneapolis Convention Center

 

FEATURED SESSION*
Panel Discussion of
Co-Workers In the Vineyard of the Lord:

Envisioning Lay Ecclesial Ministry in Minnesota
with
Bishop Dennis M. Schnurr,
Bishop of Duluth, Minnesota
and
Dr. Karen Ristau,
President of the NCEA
facilitated by
Dr. Charlotte McCorquodale,
MCEA Certification Consultant

 

Bishop Dennis M. Schnurr was ordained as the Eighth Bishop of Duluth on April 2, 2001. Bishop Schnurr was previously the General Secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and is currently the Treasurer of the USCCB and co-chair of the USCCB Restructuring Process.

Dr. Karen Ristau became NCEA’s ninth president in July 2005. She began her career in California as a teacher and later was principal of Our Lady of Fatima School in Modesto. In subsequent years she was a faculty member and director and chair of programs in education leadership at the University of St. Thomas in the Twin Cities, where she established, along with another colleague, the university’s first doctoral program in educational leadership.

Dr. Charlotte McCorquodale’s professional career in Catholic lay ecclesial ministry began in 1981. For more than twenty years, she has worked in parish, school, and diocesan ministry settings in the dioceses of Los Angeles, Lake Charles, Galveston-Houston, and Mobile. She wrote her Doctorate of Philosophy dissertation on The Emergence of Lay Ecclesial Youth Ministry as a Profession in the Roman Catholic Church. Dr. McCorquodale has been a consultant for the MCEA on developing Certfication of Lay Ecclesial Ministers.

 

*Please note that there has been a change in the keynote presenter, due to a scheduling conflict.

 

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Schedule of Events

 

   

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Other Confirmed Presenters

 

Caroljean Willie, SC, Ph.D., is a consultant and retreat director on cultural diversity and education at all levels, from kindergarten to adult.  She is a member of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, and has experience in cross-cultural education.  Sister Caroljean holds a BA in Sociology, an MA in Reading, and a Ph.D. in Multicultural Education.

 

 

 

Gloria Reinhardt Majerus is a former teacher, school principal, and diocesan associate director.  She holds an MA in Religious Studies and has completed post-graduate studies in Faith Development, Homiletics, and Adult Formation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tony Eiras will be leading the Convention's concert!  He has been recognized as a leader in liturgical education and music for over 25 years. An accomplished composer, musician, and teacher, he has organized and produced many Archdiocesan events in San Francisco—including the prelude to the Papal Mass at Candlestick Park.

 

His talent, creativity and spirited presentations have made him a popular and frequent presenter at workshops and seminars speaking on topics that include bringing music and liturgy together, and teaching religion through music.

 

Tony Eiras is Music Director at the Church of the Holy Name in San Francisco where he is also the music teacher in Holy Name School for Grades K-8. He has been a featured musician at Silver Burdett Ginn Religion workshops and seminars. Concert Sponsored by Silver Burdett Ginn.

 

See a flyer advertising the Concert!

 

**Due to a scheduling conflict, David Haas will not be able to lead the concert the evening of Monday, August 20.**
 

 

Brother Robert Bimonte is currently the Executive Director of the Elementary Department of the National Catholic Educational Association. He previously served as Secretary of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Buffalo overseeing both Catholic Schools and religious education and has worked as a consultant and facilitator for schools, dioceses, and religious communities throughout the country.

He has been a teacher and administrator on both the elementary and high school levels and holds graduate degrees in education, psychology and theology.

Brother Robert has conducted numerous retreats and workshops on a wide variety of topics, including collaborative learning, the power of myth, transformational leadership and brain-compatible learning. His work in brain-compatible learning has been recognized by the Hewlett/Packard Foundation.

 

 

Dr. Regina Haney is the executive director of the Department of Boards and Councils of Catholic Education at the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). In this capacity, she shares her experience with school and diocesan boards across the country through workshops, research, and publications. She is co-author with John Convey of Benchmarks Of Excellence: A Research Project On Effective Boards Of Catholic Education.

She received her doctorate from Saint Mary's University, Winona, Minnesota in 2004. Her dissertation was titled “Leadership Competencies of Board Chairpersons of Award-Winning Boards of Catholic Education.”

 

Dr. Michael Horan is Professor of Religious Education and Pastoral Theology at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. Dr. Horan, who holds a Ph.D. in Religious Education from the Catholic University of America, ministered to youth and young adults in high schools and college campuses in New York and Washington, D.C. He holds a special interest in the preparation of lay ministers for leadership in the Catholic church. For the past ten years Michael has taught Catholic lay ministers in graduate programs at LMU and in various universities throughout the nation each summer. Michael is an author of two works on the General Directory for Catechesis and is a contributing author of Blest Are We, the parish and school religious education series published by Silver Burdett Ginn. Dr. Horan chairs the Advisory Board for the Office of Pastoral Associates for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and he is a member of the Board of Directors of St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, California.

 

 

Sister Joyce Miller FSPA is a Regional/National Consultant who has given workshops at NCEA and many diocesan gatherings. My "Irish" side keeps the workshop ALIVE! We can laugh, cry and dream together.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas Thibodeau is an associate professor of Religious Studies at Viterbo University in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.  He has been a religious education director for 30 years and teachers teachers across the Midwest.

 

 

 

Stephanie Garland is currently a national mathematics consultant for Sadlier. She has spent twelve years in the classroom and has had experience instructing hearing-impaired students in mathematics and pre-algebra. She has presented at numerous regional and national meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. She received her B.S. from Louisiana State University and did graduate work in mathematics both there and at Fontbonne College in St. Louis, Missouri.

 

And many more, including:

  • Pamela Allen, U.S. Department of Education
  • Jeri Ball, Silver Burdett Ginn Religion
  • Jeremy Belsky, College of St. Mary, NE
  • Laura Buddenberg, Girls and Boys Town
  • Joe Cavanaugh, Youth Frontiers
  • John Crudele, John Crudele Presentations
  • Lori Dahlhoff , Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
  • Ellen Dischinger, Risen Christ School
  • Michelle Doyle, Catapult Learning
  • Cara Hagen, Highland Catholic
  • Becky Hagen Jokela, Lori Hendrickson, & Jan Gilman, U of MN Extension
  • Jenny Haller, Saint Michael Catholic School
  • Kim Hartung, Hamline University
  • Dr. Steven Kahn, School Psychologist
  • Jeff Kaster, St. John's University
  • Jack Kreitzer, Wordman
  • Jeri Leatherdale, Minnesota Vision Therapy
  • Cindy Lundgren, Hamline University
  • Maggie McCarrick, Risen Christ School
  • Dr. Robert McCarty, National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry
  • Charlotte McCorquodale, Ministry Training Source
  • Steven McGlaun, St. Mary's Press
  • Patrice Menor, Diocese of Duluth
  • Dr. Patricia Moran, Sadlier, Inc
  • Joni O'Brien and Associates, "The Green Bananas"
  • Fr. Tony Oelrich, Diocese of St. Cloud
  • DJ & Ellen Paxton, Professional Learning Board
  • Meagan Phillips, Music Teacher
  • Brian Pizzalato, Diocese of Duluth
  • Alma Richard, Diocese of Winona
  • Dr. Merylann “Mimi” Schuttloffel, Catholic University of America
  • Dr. Greg Sobolewski, St. Mary's University of Winona
  • Monica Steinmetz, St. Francis of Assisi School
  • Thomas Wieser, JD, Meier, Kennedy, & Quinn
  • Gary Wilmer, MN Marathon for Nonpublic Education
  • Ed Zaccaro, Author
  • Bob Zyskowski & Jackie Daugherty, The Catholic Spirit

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Registration Forms, Workshop Brochures, and Volunteer Form

 

Join your friends and colleagues this coming August in Minneapolis for a fun, faith-filled gathering. The 2007 MCEA Convention will feature helpful workshops, inspiring presentations, fun social events and informative exhibits - all in the heart of the Twin Cities metropolitan area at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Watch this space for updates and information as the convention approaches.

 

Convention Youth Minister and DRE Brochure

 

Convention Education Workshops Brochure

 

Convention Registration Brochure

 

Convention Group Registration Form

 

Convention Volunteer Form

 

 

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Lodging & Parking

HOTELS

Special room rates have been arranged with the Millennium Hotel  Minneapolis and the Doubletree Guest Suites Minneapolis for MCEA Convention Attendees (specific rates may vary). 

Registration fees do not include lodging.  Contact the hotel of your choice to make reservations.  Rates listed are per night and do not include tax.  See map for locations and our website for details.

Be sure to mention the Minnesota Catholic Education Association Convention when making reservations! 

Millennium Hotel

Phone: (866) 866-8086

Group Block Cutoff: July 27, 2007

 ◊ Single/Double: $129 ◊ Triple: $139 ◊ Quad: $149

 

Doubletree Guest Suites

Phone: (612) 332-6800

Group Block Cutoff: July 19, 2007

◊ Single/Double: $135 ◊ Triple: $155 ◊ Quad: $175

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

Convention Center Parking Ramp is $10/day.

Convention Center is accessible via skyway system, which connects to both the Millennium Hotel and the Doubletree Guest Suites.

More information about the Minneapolis Convention Center.

 

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Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

We have several options available for those corporations wishing to sponsor the MCEA Convention - please take a moment to peruse our sponsorship opportunities "menu" for more information!

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Information for Exhibitors

 

Interested in exhibiting at the 2007 MCEA Convention? Follow the links below for more information or call the MCEA at 651-227-8777.

 

Exhibitor Information Sheet       Exhibitor Contract         Electrical Service Order Form    

 

Minneapolis Convention Center   Hubbell/Tyner Convention & Trade Show Specialists

 

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Convention History

The MCEA produces a convention for the enrichment and professional development of those working in Catholic education and faith formation in Minnesota. This event has been held every other year since 2001. Prior to that time, conventions were held every third year. Typically, conventions have run for two and a half days and featured retreats, nationally known speakers, numerous workshop offerings, Liturgies, exhibitions of product and service providers and social events. Attendees come from Catholic schools and parishes from across the state. Programming is designed for teachers, administrators, catechists, youth ministers and others involved in the educational work of the Church.

MCEA Convention Sites

1995     St. Cloud Civic Center - St. Cloud, MN

1998     Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC) - Duluth, MN

2001     Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, MN

2003     RiverCentre - St. Paul, MN

2005     St. Cloud Civic Center - St. Cloud, MN 

2007      Minneapolis Convention Center - Minneapolis, MN

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