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  Past Meetings of the
National Catholic Educational Association

We are often asked about the past meetings of the association. For your information, the dates and locations of past meetings are posted here. Please note that themes were not used for our annual convention and exposition until 1947.

Num
Year
City
Dates
Theme

1

1904

St. Louis

July 12-14

 

2

1905

New York

July 11-13

 

3

1906

Cleveland

July 9-12

 

4

1907

Milwaukee

July 8-11

 

5

1908

Cincinnati

July 6-9

 

6

1909

Boston

July 12-15

 

7

1910

Detroit

July 4-7

 

8

1911

Chicago

July 26-29

 

9

1912

Pittsburgh

June 24-27

 

10

1913

New Orleans

June 30-July 3

 

11

1914

Atlantic City

June 29-July 3

 

12

1915

St. Paul

June 28-July 1

 

13

1916

Baltimore

June 26-29

 

14

1917

Buffalo

June 25-28

 

15

1918

San Francisco

June 22-25

 

16

1919

St. Louis

June 23-26

 

17

1920

New York

June 28-July 1

 

18

1921

Cincinnati

June 27-30

 

19

1922

Philadelphia

April 16-18

 

20

1923

Cleveland

June 26-29

 

21

1924

Milwaukee

June 25-28

 

22

1925

Pittsburgh

April 11-13

 

23

1926

Louisville

June 28-July 1

 

24

1927

Detroit

June 27-30

 

25

1928

Chicago

June 25-28

 

26

1929

Toledo

June 24-27

 

27

1930

New Orleans

June 23-26

 

28

1931

Philadelphia

June 22-25

 

29

1932

Cincinnati

June 27-30

 

30

1933

St. Paul

June 26-29

 

31

1934

Chicago

June 27-28

 

32

1935

Chicago

April 24-25

 

33

1936

New York

April 14-16

 

34

1937

Louisville

March 31-April 2

 

35

1938

Milwaukee

April 20-22

 

36

1939

Washington, DC

April 12-14

 

37

1940

Kansas City, MO

March 27-29

 

38

1941

New Orleans, LA

April 16-18

 

39

1942

Chicago

April 7-9

 

40

1943

cancelled

   

41

1944

Atlantic City, NJ

April 11-13

 

42

1945

cancelled

   

43

1946

St. Louis

April 23-25

 

44

1947

Boston

April 8-10

The Role of Catholic Education in the Post War World

45

1948

San Francisco

March 31-April 2

Catholic Education and the Problem of Collectivism

46

1949

Philadelphia

April 19-22

The Relationships of Government, Religion and Education

47

1950

New Orleans

April 11-14

Education for International Understanding

48

1951

Cleveland

March 27-30

Human Rights and Education

49

1952

Kansas City, MO

April 15-18

Education and the American Community

50

1953

Atlantic City

April 7-10

Fifty Years of Educational Progress – The NCEA

51

1954

Chicago

April 19-22

Planning for Our Educational Needs

52

1955

Atlantic City

April 12-15

Realizing Our Philosophy of Education

53

1956

St. Louis

April 3-6

Better Schools for Better Times

54

1957

Milwaukee

April 23-26

Education and Communication

55

1958

Philadelphia

April 9-11

The Right to Educate – The Role Parents, Church, State

56

1959

Atlantic City

March 31-April 3

Christian Education: Our Commitments and our Resources

57

1960

Chicago

April 19-22

Emphasis on Excellence

58

1961

Atlantic City

April 4-7

The Objectives of Christian Education in Contemporary Society

59

1962

Detroit

April 24-27

Fostering the Ecumenical Spirit

60

1963

St. Louis

April 16-19

Catholic Education: Progress and Prospects

61

1964

Atlantic City

March 30-April 2

Catholic Education and National Need

62

1965

New York

April 19-22

Peace and Understanding through Education

63

1966

Chicago

April 11-14

Curriculum for Renewal

64

1967

Atlantic City

March 28-30

Role of Catholic Education in Contemporary American Society

65

1968

San Francisco

April 15-18

The Dimensions of Catholic Education In A Changing Word

66

1969

Detroit

April 7-10

Catholic Education – Serving A Troubled Society

67

1970

Atlantic City

March 30-April 2

Catholic Education – The Global Dimension

68

1971

Minneapolis

April 12-15

Concern for the Human Person

69

1972

Philadelphia

April 3-6

Catholic Education – A National Asset

70

1973

New Orleans

April 23-26

Religious Education – Building Values and Meaning

71

1974

Cleveland

April 15-18

To Teach as Jesus Did – Message, Community, Service

72

1975

Atlantic City

March 31-April 3

Seeking a Just Society

73

1976

Chicago

April 19-22

Forward in Faith Together

74

1977

San Francisco

April 11-14

Many Peoples – Shared Faith

75

1978

St. Louis

March 27-30

Catholic Education – Heritage and Horizons

76

1979

Philadelphia

April 16-19

Sharing the Light of Faith

77

1980

New Orleans

April 7-10

Catholic Educators: Partners With the Family

78

1981

New York

April 20-23

Catholic Education: A World of Difference

79

1982

Chicago

April 12-15

Values and Vision

80

1983

Washington, DC

April 4-7

Catholic Education: The Choices and the Challenges

81

1984

Boston

April 23-26

Freedom Our Heritage--Peace our Challenge

82

1985

St. Louis

April 8-11

Gateway to Global Understanding

83

1986

Anaheim

March 31-April 3

Mission and Ministries--A Celebration

84

1987

New Orleans

April 20-23

And to Some...the Gift of Teaching

85

1988

New York

April 4-7

Catholic Education: Gift to the Nation

86

1989

Chicag, , o

March 27-30

Catholic Education: Gift to the Church

87

1990

Toronto

April 16-19

Catholic Education: Transforming Our World

88

1991

Boston

April 1-4

Catholic Education: Beacon of Hope

89

1992

St. Louis

April 20-23

Catholic Educators: Explorers With a Mission

90

1993

New Orleans

April 12-15

Catholic Educators: Telling the Good News Story

91

1994

Anaheim

April 4-7

Unity in Diversity: Embracing the Challenge

92

1995

Cincinnati

April 18-21

Catholic Education: Bridging the Centuries

93

1996

Philadelphia

April 9-12

Catholic Education: Route to Faith and Freedom

94

1997

Minneapolis

April 1-4

Catholic Education--We Come to Share Our Story

95

1998

Los Angeles

April 14-17

Spotlighting the Mosaic of Catholic Education

96

1999

New Orleans

April 6-9

Catholic Education: Good Times, Good News

97

2000

Baltimore

April 25-28

Catholic Education: Broad Stripes and Bright Stars

98

2001

Milwaukee

April 17-20

Catholic Education 2001: Leading the Way

99

2002

Atlantic City

April 2-5

Catholic Educators: Navigators of Promise

100

2003

St. Louis

April 22-25

Dream by the River: Faithful Past, Faith-Filled Future

101

2004

Boston

April 13-16

Heritage and Hope: Faithful Past; Faith-Filled Future

102 2005 Philadelphia March 29-April 1 We the People: Proclaiming Faith & Freedom
 103 2006   Atlanta  April 18-21, 2006 Charting the Future in Challenging Times
 104  2007  Baltimore  April 10-13, 2007 Anchor of Faith, Harbor of Light

 



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