2017 CONVENTION SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6, 2017 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Registration Open
Atrium Convention Registration
8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Leadership Liturgy Celebrant: Rev. Richard Dawson, NCCW chair of spiritual advisors
Grand CDE
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Meditation Room
Plum Blossom B
9:30 a.m.–noon Board of Directors Meeting (closed)
Stemmons
8 a.m.–2 p.m. Exhibitors Setup
Grand A+B
12:30 p.m.–2 p.m. Leadership Luncheon (by invitation) Fleur de Lis Guest Speaker: Mother Susan Catherine. Introduced by Rose Martinet, NCCW treasurer 2 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Silent Auction accepting donations
Carpenter
2 p.m.–7 p.m. NCCW Store Open
Carpenter
2:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting (open)
Stemmons
2 p.m.–8 p.m. Exhibits Open
Grand A+B
Mother Susan Catherine
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. First Timers Orientation Imperial Speaker: Kathy Bonner. Kathy has served on every level of Council, including NCCW commission chair and vice president. She has been a motivational speaker for more than 30 years addressing groups nationally and internationally. Kathy is one of the authors and presenters of the NCCW Leadership Training & Development Program (LTD) and The Women Healing the Wounds resource. 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m. Silent Auction Open
Carpenter
Open Evening THURSDAY, SEPT. 7, 2017 7 p.m.–8 a.m. Confessions Meditation Room
Edelweiss
7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Nominating Committee Meeting
Dardanelles
7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Associates of NCCW, Inc. Board Meeting
Batik A
7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Friends of NCCW for WUCWO Board Meeting
Batik B
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Registration
Atrium Convention Registration
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Meditation Room Open
Plum Blossom B
8 a.m.–9 a.m. Exhibits Open
Grand A+B
8 a.m.–9 a.m. NCCW Store Open
Carpenter
8 a.m.–9 a.m. Silent Auction Open
Carpenter
9 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Opening General Session Imperial Business agenda. Keynote Speaker: Mary Hasson. Introduced by Maribeth Stewart, NCCW president-elect Ending Session Prayer & Lunch Blessing by Rev. Richard Dawson 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Exhibits Open
Grand A+B
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Spiritual Advisor’s Lunch and Meeting
Obelisk
11:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
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11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. NCCW Store Open
Carpenter
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Silent Auction Open
Carpenter
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Spirituality Commission Session Beth Mahoney, NCCW Spirituality Commission chair
Imperial
2:50 p.m.–3:50 p.m. Leadership Commission Session Lindamarie Richardson Kelly, NCCW Leadership Commission chair
Imperial
4:10 p.m.–5:10 p.m. Service Commission Session Chris Heiderscheidt, NCCW Service Commission chair
Imperial
5:45 p.m. Opening Liturgy
Grand CDE
6:30 p.m.–8 p.m. Exhibits Open
Grand A+B
Mary Hasson