TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

1:00-7:00 p.m.

Registration and Badge pickup

Hynes Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A, Plaza level

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

CACE Committee Meeting

Sheraton Boston

Secondary Committee Meeting

Sheraton Boston

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Elementary Committee Meeting

Sheraton Boston

3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

NPCD Executive Committee Meeting

Sheraton Boston

2:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Boards Committee Meeting

Sheraton Boston

6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Presidents Award Dinner

By Invitation Only

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

TIME

 EVENT

 LOCATION

7:00 a.m-3:00 p.m.      

7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Hynes Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A, Plaza level

8:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Opening Ceremonies and General Session
Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
Author, theologian and president
of Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, Texas

It’s a Big Enough Church
The church is to draw all of the people of God into unity. Yet, within our own church we often let divisions define us. We can put those divisions behind us. Realizing that our church is big enough for all will enable us to be the witnesses of the kingdom we are called to be.

Hynes Convention Center
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
Level 2 

Noon- 6:00 p.m.

Expo

Hynes Convention Center  Halls B, C&D

NPCD Opening Prayer and General Session
JOSEPH PAPROCKI, D. MIN

Practice Makes Catholic
Joe Paprocki will engage participants in a dialogue, both
with him and with each other, around key issues related to “Catholic Identity” and their implications for those involved in faith formation in both parish and school
settings. He will draw on his very popular book “Practice Makes Catholic” to focus on the theory and practice of religious education and catechetical leadership.

1:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Professional Development Sessions

3:00 - 4:15 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 12

TIME 

 EVENT

LOCATION 

Registration and Badge pickup                             

8:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.  

Morning Prayer  

Hynes Convention Center
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
Level 2

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Expo 

Hynes Convention Center
Halls B, C&D 

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  

NCEA Marketplace 

Hynes Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A, Plaza level 

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Keynote Address
Dr. Mary McDonald
Superintendent of Catholic Schools,
Diocese of Memphis

A Call to be God’s Arms
A call to be God’s arms in the world challenges us to celebrate the importance of our ministry within parish, school, seminary and board settings. Accepting God’s call enables us to help young people and the adults we work with to develop an intimate relationship with Jesus. 

Hynes Convention Center
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
Level 2 

Professional Development Sessions

Hynes Convention Center/Sheraton Boston 

11:00 - 1:00 p.m. 

Boards Award Luncheon 

Sheraton Boston 

12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

NPCD Members Luncheon 

By Invitiation Only   

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 

CLA Regina Medal Luncheon
Honoring Patricia Polacco

Hilton Back Bay
Belvidere Ballroom

12:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Secondary Schools Department Awards Ceremony and Business Meeting 

Sheraton Boston
Grand Ballroom 

1:15 - 2: 30 p.m

Professional Development Sessions

Hynes Convention Center/Sheraton Boston 

3:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Professional Development Sessions

Hynes Convention Center/Sheraton Boston  

4:45 - 6:00 p.m.

NCEE Business Meeting

Sheraton Boston
Clarendon

4:45 - 6:00 p.m.

Eucharistic Liturgy 

Hynes Convention Center 

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

DESEC Reception

By Invitiation Only 

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

NPCD Banquet

Sheraton Boston
Constitution A-B

8:00 - 9:30 p.m.  

Concert with John Angotti & Friends  

Sheraton Boston
Backbay D  

FRIDAY, APRIL 13

 TIME

EVENT 

LOCATION 

7:30 - 9:00 a.m.                            

CACE Business Meeting

Sheraton Boston

Registration and Badge pickup

Hynes Convention Center

8:30 - 3:30 p.m.  

NCEA Marketplace 

8:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Expo 

Hynes Convention Center
Halls B, C&D  

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Morning Prayer

Hynes Convention Center
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
Level 2

9:00  - 10:15 a.m.

Professional Development Sessions

Hynes Convention Center/Sheraton Boston

10:45 a.m. - Noon

Professional Development Sessions

Hynes Convention Center/Sheraton Boston

1:00 - 2:15 p.m.

Professional Development Sessions 

Hynes Convention Center/Sheraton Boston 

12:00 - 2:40 p.m. 

Prize Card Drawing and 
Treats in the Expo Hall

Hynes Convention Center
Halls B, C&D  

2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Closing General Session
Fr. Bryan Hehir
Defining “The Future” and Responding to its Challenges

The address will locate Catholic Education in the broader context of the Church in the United States today.  Major studies, including the Pew Foundation reports on the American religious landscape and the book American Grace, have offered an account which invites and challenges American Catholicism.  The secular character of American society adds its own specific challenge to the Church and those who prepare its future in the work of Catholic education.

Hynes Convention Center
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
Level 2  

3:45 - 4:45 p.m. 

Closing Eucharistic Liturgy 

Hynes Convention Center
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
Level 2  

 4:45 p.m.

NCEA 2013 Kick Off 

Hynes Convention Center
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
Level 2