Conference Schedule & Confirmed Speakers

Sunday, April 21:

New SEC/VAC Orientation, 1-4pm
Mass at the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France (Old Cathedral), 5pm
Rooftop Welcome Reception

Monday, April 22:

Breakfast at RED Kitchen or Starbuck's (voucher provided)
Updates from the Bishops' Committee, Secretariat, and National Review Board
Paul Schutz, Ph.D - Beyond Bad Apples: Clericalism, Clergy Perpetrated Sexual Abuse, and Horizons for Healing
Rev. Joseph Kempf - Don't you dare forgive. Unless...: A Personal Testimony of Courage and Compassion
Buffet Lunch
Brandon Vaidyanathan, Ph.D - Well-being, Trust, and Policy in a Time of Crisis: Highlights from the National Study of Catholic Priests
Rev. Matthew Crane, JCL & Fiona Laverty, JCL - Canon Law for Dummies
Monday evening dinner on your own - We suggest Ballpark Village, Union Station, or City Foundry STL

Tuesday, April 23:

Breakfast at RED Kitchen or Starbuck's (voucher provided)
Rev. Gerry McGlone, SJ, Ph.D - A Survivor's Perspective: Dynamics of Creating Cultural Change and Transformation
Amy Maus, MSW, LCSW - Building a Trauma-Informed Church
Buffet Lunch
Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
- Kathleen McChesney, Ph.D - Assessing Risk and Enhancing Accountability in Catholic Organizations
- Lynne Lang, MS - Introduction to Facilitating Listening Circles and Navigating Difficult Conversations: A Restorative Justice Model
- Tina Steck, MBA - Parish Audits 101: Creating a Culture of Safety and Buy-In
- Jennifer Prusa, CMP & Whitney True-Francis, MA - Enhancing Survivor Outreach through Journey to Bethany
- Georgean Rustemeyer, MSW, LCSW - Navigating Peer Incidents of Abuse: A Framework for Intervention
Evening tour of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis (New Cathedral) followed by conference dinner and award presentation on The Hill with dessert from Route 66 landmark Ted Drewes

Wednesday, April 24:

Breakfast at RED Kitchen or Starbuck's (voucher provided)
Paul Ashton, Psy.D, D.Min - The Joyful Journey
Self-Care Send-Off Activities
Box Lunch

Individual registration is $450 per person which includes the Sunday Welcome Reception and Tuesday Dinner Program. Additional guests may attend the Sunday and Tuesday evening events for $50 each.

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Will you attend the Sunday training for new SEC/VAC?
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Will you attend the Sunday evening welcome dinner?
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Will you require evening transportation for activities within six blocks of the hotel?
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Dietary Restrictions?
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Tuesday Night Dinner Guest(s) Name(s)

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Make your check payable to the Archdiocese of St. Louis and mail to CYPCLC, Attn: Tina Steck, 20 Archbishop May Drive, St. Louis MO 63119.
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Hotel Reservations

We are excited to host the 2024 CYPCLC at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch, overlooking the Mississippi River and within walking distance of the Old Cathedral, Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, and more. Click here to reserve your room(s) today!

Scholarship Opportunities

In an effort to make conference attendance more accessible, the USCCB Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions expects to once again provide scholarships to those serving in mission-funded dioceses and eparchies. Please contact Director Kevin Day at [email protected] by November 30, 2023 to be added to the waiting list for scholarships. Scholarships tend to cover up to $1,000 in conference-related expenses.

NEW! Saint Joseph the Worker Award

The Saint Joseph the Protector Award will be given to one individual who has made a significant impact in support of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Priority will be given to someone who has been employed by or contracted with their local (arch)diocese/eparchy in the area of Safe Environment, Victim Assistance, or Child Protection. All nominees will be considered but preference will be given to someone working on the front lines to support survivors of abuse and/or to prevent abuse through safe environment activities within their diocese. All nominees will be listed in the conference program and the awardee will have their registration fee paid for the CYPCLC the following year.

Click here to nominate a colleague today. The Award will be presented during the Tuesday evening dinner event.