3:00 – 5:00 PM     Registration near the hotel restaurant
    Silent Auction Room open to receive items  (Salon F-H)

4:00    Austin Diocesan CCW Board Meeting, Salon B

7:00    Austin Diocesan CCW Board Dinner, Salon A  (by invitation only)



CONVENTION AGENDA:  MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016


7:45 -8:30    Continental Breakfast for pre-paid ticket holders, Lobby Outside Salon E

7:45    Registration, Lobby outside Salon D

8:00    Silent Auction open, Salon F-H

8:30    Conference begins, Salon D-E

Morning Prayer Service:  Rosie Castillo, Austin DCCW Spirituality Commission Chair

Call to Order:  Dianne Friend, Austin DCCW President

Presentation of Colors:  Bishop Harris Assembly 2244 of the Knights of Columbus, St. Louis King of France Church                                     

Pledge of Allegiance:  Mary Thompson, Austin DCCW Immediate Past President

Welcome:  Karen Dunlap, Austin Deanery Council of Catholic Women President

Introductions:  Dianne Friend
Current Diocesan Board of Directors, Past Presidents, and Spiritual Advisors
Special Guests:  Province, Oldest, Youngest, First Timers

Review of Convention Rules:  Karen Pinard, Austin DCCW President-Elect

Agenda Adoption:  Mary Thompson

Roll Call:  Gina More, Austin DCCW Secretary

Financial Report:  Carol Moore, Austin DCCW Treasurer

Credential Report:  Melinda Ferrell, Registration Chair

Appointments:
    Convention Parliamentarian:    Dolores Rumpf 
    2016 Convention Minutes Audit Committee:  Liz Ellis, Chair; Judy Edwards, Evelyn Petter 
    Time Keeper:  Kathy Court, Austin DCCW Executive Secretary

Proposed Bylaws:  Virginia Dailey, Austin DCCW Bylaws Review Committee Member

Proposed Diocesan Service Commission Project:  Linda Kamenicky, Austin DCCW Service Commissioner

Proposed Resolutions:  Karen Pinard

10:15 – 10:35    Announcements – Break
        Last chance to buy luncheon, banquet or Tuesday breakfast tickets
        Visit the vendors and Silent Auction, purchase CEF cards and raffle tickets

10:50    Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Patricia Sulak, Living Well Aware:  “It's About LIVING Our Faith: Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually”

11:30 – 12:30    Buffet lunch at the hotel or on your own
        Book signing, visit the vendors and Silent Auction
Purchase CEF cards and raffle tickets

12:30    Afternoon Session Begins

Dr. Patricia Sulak cont'd.  "Stifle Stress/Sever Suffering: RELAX -- God IS in Charge”

Greetings from Father Jonathan Raia and the Seminarians

2:00– 2:15  Break   
    
2:15    Father Domenic Roscioli, “Why Are Flamingos Pink?”

3:15    First round of buses depart for St. Louis King of France Chapel from Hotel Main Lobby

4:00    Presentation at St. Louis King of France on the architecture of the chapel, the history of its stained glass windows, and other elements of the worship space:  Father James Misko, Pastor 

4:05    Second round of buses depart for St. Louis

4:30    Holy Mass at St. Louis King of France Chapel.  Principal Celebrant: Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop of Austin.  Homilist and Principal Concelebrant: Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia, Auxiliary Bishop of Austin and Vicar General.   Additional Concelebrants: Priests in attendance.

For those with a mobility issue, there is a designated place to sit; the Sacred Bread and Wine will be brought to you there.

Collection donated to St. Louise House, an organization endorsed by Austin Bishop Emeritus John McCarthy, which provides safe, affordable housing and support services for homeless women and their children.  Make checks payable to ADCCW.

Return from Mass    Hospitality Room 505 open until 6:30

6:00    Cash Bar in Lobby outside Salon D (open until close of the banquet)

6:45    Banquet, Salon D – E

After the Banquet     Hospitality Room 505 open until 10:30

         Silent Auction open for one hour, closing time to be announced. Salon F-H
 New this year:  Silent Auction items may be picked up Monday night or Tuesday morning, 7:45 – 8:20 AM    


CONVENTION AGENDA:  TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016

7:45 – 8:30    Continental Breakfast for pre-paid ticket holders, Lobby  Outside Salon E

7:45 – 8:20    Silent Auction Room open to pick up items

8:00 – 8:20    Registration:  Lobby Outside Salon D

8:30    Morning Session Begins, Salon D-E.    President Dianne Friend Presiding

Note:  Because of the full agenda, there will be no formal break this morning.
Please excuse yourself as necessary.  

Morning Prayer Service – Memorial for All Deceased Members:  Rosie Castillo, Austin DCCW Spirituality Commissioner

Greetings from Cecilia Abbott, First Lady of Texas

Father James Stembler, Chairman, NCCW Spiritual Advisors,  “NCCW, Who We Are”  

Credentials Report/Banquet:  Melinda Ferrell, Convention Registration Chair

Silent Auction Results:  Carla Kacir, Silent Auction Chair

Presentations and Diocesan Committee Highlights of the Year
    St. Louise House:  Emily Hawarny and Margarita Ramon
    Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist:  Sr. Maria Jose' Acosta O.P.
    Marriage Certificates:  Lydia Ruiz, Committee Chair
    Rural Life:  Evelyn Petter, Committee Chair
    
Vote on Proposed Diocesan Service Commission Project:  Linda Kamenicky, Austin DCCW Service Commissioner

Vote on Proposed Resolutions:  Karen Pinard, Austin DCCW President-Elect

Vote on Proposed Bylaws Changes:  Virginia Dailey, Austin DCCW Bylaws Review Committee Member

Board Decision Regarding Council Names:  Dianne Friend 

Evaluation Forms:  Kathy Court, Austin DCCW Executive Secretary

11:25    Adjourn.  Please check out of the hotel if you have not done so already to avoid a possible late departure fee.

Noon    Holy Mass:   Principal Celebrant:  Reverend Melvin Dornak.   Concelebrants: Priests in attendance.

Note:   For those with a mobility issue, there will be a designated place to sit; the Sacred Bread and Wine will be brought to you there.