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September 11-15
Building Bridges of Diversity & Justice

Over the next five days you will be experiencing a wonderful, unique gathering of Catholic Charities USA members, staff and supporters of our mission. We hope we have created a conference that will stimulate your thinking, energize your ministry and offer some fun and fellowship in the process.

Conference Highlights

Daily Liturgy Schedule:

Friday, September 12    7:00 a.m.
Monday, September 15   7:00 a.m.

Conference Registration Hours
(Renaissance Ballroom Foyer 4th floor)

Wednesday, September 10 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 11 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 12 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 13 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 14 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 15 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Exhibit Hall Hours
(Renaissance Ballroom Foyer 4th floor)

Friday, September 12 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 13 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 14 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 11

  • Conference Welcome and Opening Prayer
  • Various Section groups begin programs.

Friday, September 12

  • Special interest Section groups continue programs
  • CYFS Section Lunch and Bishop Sullivan Award to Jean Vickers
  • Housing and Emergency Services Section attendees visit local Focus: HOPE project on an off-site tour
  • All Section attendees welcome to a joint closing prayer service
  • Exhibit Hall Open

Saturday, September 13

  • Legislative Hearings
  • CCUSA First Timers' Orientation
  • Special luncheon with keynote speaker and board selected recipient of the Vision Award-Mr. Dennis Archer
  • First round of conference workshops begin
  • Exhibit Hall open
  • Travel via buses to the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament to celebrate liturgy with Adam Cardinal Maida, Archbishop of Detroit
  • FREE EVENING to explore and enjoy the city of Detroit

Sunday, September 14

Monday, September 15

  • Final round of workshops presented
  • Closing prayer and our keynote speaker-Dr. Bertice Berry, educator, social activist and author

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