|
2007 Convention Day Two
The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) opened its 104th annual convention and exposition Tuesday, April 10, at the Baltimore Convention Center. NCEA is meeting in Baltimore for only the third time in the association’s 104-year history. Previous conventions were held in the city in 1916 and 2000. The are scenes from Wednesday, April 11 - the second day of the convention. [Day One Photography]
NCEA President Karen Ristau and Mike Raffio, president of the National Catholic Education Exhibitors Association, cut the ribbon to open the exposition hall during the NCEA convention.
The band from Archbishop Carroll High School leads convention attendees into the exposition hall.
NCEA President Karen Ristau welcomed attendees to Wednesday's opening session.
Wednesday keynote speaker Sister Clare Fitzgerald makes her entrance to the hall leading the audience in her version of Anchor's Aweigh and the Marine Corps Hymn.
During Wednesday opening ceremonies, Brother Michael Collins, right, received the Catherine McNamee award for promoting a vision of Catholic education that welcomes and serves cultural and economic diversity. From left, NCEA President Karen Ristau; Archbishop Donald Wuerl; Sister Catherine McNamee, former NCEA president for whom the award is named; Brother Michael Collins.
Sara Eide, right, received the Leonard DeFiore Parental Choice Advocate award for leadership in promoting full and fair parental choice in education. From left, NCEA President Karen Ristau; Archbishop Donald Wuerl; Leonard DeFiore, former NCEA president for whom the award is named; Sara Eide.
Sister Clare Fitzgerald
Photo Credit:
Tuesday and Wednesday photos by David Held and Thursday photos by Brad Meese of Oscar Einzig.
Tuesday Drum photo by Cedric Brernescut, NCEA Staff
|
National Catholic Educational Association
