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Last year, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI addressed the role of lay people in the Catholic Church, calling for “a mature and committed laity” that contributes to “the apostolic aim of the Church in its entirety” through an “active co-responsibility” with ordained leaders.

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 In the context of the Church in the United States, Catholic laity thrives at the highest levels of every industry and sector, yet we, as the Church, are just beginning to understand how we might incorporate this wealth of talent and expertise in service to the Gospel mandate.  The National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management exists precisely for this purpose, and we are heeding Pope Benedict’s call at our 2013 Annual Meeting, A Call to Communion, where we will explore ways that laity might work, in accordance with the Pope’s own words, “as people who are really ‘co-responsible’ for the Church’s being and acting.”  We will convene top Catholic leaders, celebrate successful co-responsibility in the Church, promote best practices, and identify proven solutions to contemporary management challenges.

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In this Year of Faith, how do lay people understand their ecclesial rights and responsibilities? What can lay people offer the Church and how can ordained leaders create environments that celebrate and make use of these gifts? Will our parishes transform into vibrant, mission-driven spiritual homes? How can lay and ordained Catholics work together to restore trust, create new solutions to temporal challenges, and spread the good news? How can we work together to revitalize the Church, lift up the poor, and integrate the New Evangelization into all that we do?

At the 2013 Annual Meeting, keynotes, panelists, and participants will engage in dialogue to make recommendations that strengthen the role of the laity in response to Pope Benedict’s call. Together, we will examine best practices in diocesan planning, the effectiveness of pastoral and finance councils, innovations in strategic investment opportunities, the dynamic role of Catholic philanthropy, strengthening Catholic school management, and other ways that the laity can be of service to the Church.

Registration costs:

• Before March 15, 2013: $500.00
• March 16-May 1, 2013: $550.00
• May 2-June 25, 2013: $600.00

2013 Annual Meeting Outline*

Tuesday, June 25, 2013
6:00PM
Welcome Reception
Hilton San Jose

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
7:30AM
Registration and Breakfast
Santa Clara Univeristy

8:30am                 
Annual Meeting Begins

4:30pm                 
Adjourn

5:00pm                 
Celebration of the Eucharist
Mission Church
Santa Clara University

6:00pm                 
Reception and 2013 Leadership Roundtable Best Practices Awards Banquet

Thursday, June 27, 2013

7:30am                                   
Continental breakfast
Santa Clara University

8:30am
Plenary Session

11:30am
Closing Remarks

12:00
Lunch

Confirmed Speakers Include:

Most Rev. Stephen Blaire
Bishop of Stockton, CA 

Ms. Katie Diller
Campus Minister, Michigan State University 

Dr. Charles Geschke
Chair of the Board, Adobe Systems

Rev. Mr. John Kerrigan
Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University 

Ms. Susan King
Dean, UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Mr. Christopher Lowney
Author of Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company that Changed the World

Mr. Patrick Markey
Executive Director of the National Collections Office, USCCB 

Rev. Thomas Reese, SJ
Catholic author and commentator 

Mr. Paul Reilly
President, Raymond James Financial

*Additional speakers will be announced via email to all registrants. As the agenda is finalized, registrants will be updated. The final agenda will be distributed at the start of the 2013 Annual Meeting.