Join us in Cleveland May 20-23 with Pre-Conferences May 18 and 19, and a Post Conference later on May 23. See more information at http://www.nccl.us.

1. NCCL's 77th Annual Conference and Exposition
May 19-23, 2013
Cleveland, Ohio

2. Pre-Conference
Sunday, May 19, 2013
• NACMP
• FCH
• Board
• Representative Council
• Sunday Eucharist
• Vatican II 50th Anniversary Celebration

3. Monday:
Feeding the Fire of Your Faith
Faith is always a gift from God – what
ignites it, what sparks your willingness to
*New this year*
evangelize?
 Publishers’
Round Robin
Keynote: Fr. James Mallon
Fr. Mallon is the founder and director of the John Paul II  What’s on
Media Institute. In addition to creating Catholicism 201, he Your Mind?
has created Dogmatic Theology, a DVD series full of
humor, insight and theological consideration, based upon his
many experiences with the often mischievous Monsi, a nine-
year-old shepherd mix.

4.  Learn about the newest resources from the publishers
 Receive discounts off your conference purchases
 Earn a chance to win an iPad!
During the Round Robin session, publishers will present information on their newest
resources. Each presentation will last 18 minutes and will be repeated 3 times. You will be
able to attend 3 different publisher presentations in an hour and 15 minute time frame.
At each presentation you will receive a publisher coupon that can be redeemed at the
publisher's booth on Tuesday morning. You will also earn one chance per session to win an
iPad, which will be given away on Wednesday during the Exhibit Hall closing.

5.  Have a great idea for NCCL to share with the Board?
 Know of some needs that you'd like NCCL to address?
 Think improvements could be made in some aspects of the organization?
Let the NCCL Board members know
What's on your mind? – Share questions, comments, and concerns!
Anew feature of the 2013 Annual Conference and Exposition!

6. Tuesday:
Fanning the Flames of Joy and Peace
(Sharing the Story)
TED-Style Talks
*New this year*
Initiation: Sr. Mary McCormick  Table
Facilitators
Healing: Bishop Frank Caggiano during TED-
Vocation: Greg Erlandson style talks!
 Quick Fire!
Nourished through the sacraments, through  Q&A with
Tradition, through community, we share the TED-style
story. What do these mean to you? How do you presenters
effectively “share the story?”

7.  What is “Rapid Resources?”
 An hour-long opportunity to participate in four fast paced presentations given by
diocesan and parish catechetical leaders, publishers, academics, and authors.
 Rapid Resource presentations will be accepted/organized into three categories
 Diocesan/Parish Programs Resources Timely Topics
 How does it work?
 Attendees will select from the list of topics/presenters located in the conference
programs. Each 10 minute segment will include a 7 minute presentation, a 3 minute
response, and include a handout. Attendees will then have 5 minutes to move to
another presentation.

8. After the TED-style presentations:
 Facilitated table discussions will generate questions for presenters
 Questions are collected and given to the presenters
 Reconvene later to hear the presenters answers to your questions!

9. Wednesday:
Igniting a Biblical Bonfire with Confidence
TED-Style Talks
*New this year*
Old Testament: RenataFurst  Table
New Testament (Paul): Margaret Nutting-Ralph Facilitators
during TED-
style talks!
 Dessert in
Our individual stories connect with the larger
Exhibit Hall
story. Grounded in Scripture, we have the confidence
Closing
to go forward and evangelize. In what ways do you help
others to connect their stories with the greatest story so  USCCB
that they can live their faith with confidence? Reports

10. Thursday:
Sustaining (Spreading) the Fire Ignited by
Personal Encounters
Go forth, having seen and experienced the
Fire, to be the change we want to see!
Closing Keynote: Fr. Richard Fragomeni
Fr. Fragomeni teaches at Catholic Theological Union in
Chicago, where he is Associate Professor of Liturgy and
Preaching and Chairperson of the Department of Word
and Worship. He also wrote the prayers for Michael
O’Neill McGrath’s book Blessed Art Thou.

11. Post-Conference May 23, 2013
Fr. Richard Fragomeni will offer insights
and reflection on sacraments as moments
of evangelization.

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