NACPA 2021 Program and Speaker Line-Up
Titles and speakers subject to change

Full Program Registration 
($585 Non-Member & $400 Members)
Partial Registration ($185 Non-Members Only)

 

SESSION TRACKS:

Hybrid Workplace ● Wellness  Culture & Justice ● 101 Insights ● Pastor Relations ● HR Management

Times and Speakers
Times in Eastern
Recordings will be available
same day

Session / Event

TRACKS

           Monday, April 19

Event Website Goes Live: Create your schedule,
Explore the Exhibit Hall, Schedule Personalized Meet-Ups
with friends and colleagues in your own Meet-Up Room.

                                                    Wednesday, April 21

3:00 – 4:00 PM ET

Orientation for New Members

 

4:00 – 5:00 PM ET

Happy Hour & Opening of Exhibit Hall

 

                                                    Monday, April 26

9:30 – 10:25
(8:30, 7:30, 6:30, 5:30, 4:30am)
Recording will be available upon conclusion 

Opening Welcome and Prayer from the
Archbishop of Baltimore, William E. Lori

 

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Plenary Session I: Gloria Purvis
Evangelizing in the Workplace

 

12:00 – 12:30

30 Min. Break

 

12:30 – 1:00

30 Min. Live Exhibit Hall with Raffles - 
Opportunity for Face-To-Face meetings with Exhibitors 

 

1:00 – 2:15

Concurrent Breakout Sessions (5)

 

Sarah Fogler,
Diocese of Richmond

Our Journey through Addiction in the Workplace - with Live Q&A

Wellness

Mary Kessler,
NACPA Consultant

Compensation Systems in a Church Environment: Challenges and Opportunities - with Live Q&A

HR Mgmt

Terry Arya,
Christian Brothers Services

Communication in Change Management - with Live Q&A

Culture & Justice

Lisa Pinto,
Archdiocese of Miami

Managing Performance:  Applying Discipline and Corrective Action - with Live Q&A

101 / Culture & Justice

Rob Reid,
Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Meg Paul,
Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Developing Effective Employee Handbooks:
2020-2021 Critical Issues and Best Practices -

with Live Q&A

HR Mgmt

2:15 – 3:00

45 Min. Break & Live Exhibit Hall
Visit Exhibitors for info and option to
meet 1:1 within live rooms. 

 

3:00 – 4:15

Concurrent Breakout Sessions (5)

 

Mary Santi,
Archdiocese of Seattle
Rob Reid,
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Ed Isakson, 
Archdiocese of Indianapolis

Interactive PANEL Effective Use of Morality Clauses for Church Workplaces.

(This session will not be recorded

Culture & Justice

Tom Green
Gateway Pastoral Resources

Managing Change, Transitioning Clergy - with Live Q&A

Pastor Relations

Bob Roper, Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph

Marian Enriquez,
Diocese of Phoenix

Onboarding in a Hybrid/Virtual Office - with Live Q&A

101 / Hybrid Workplace / HR Mgmt

Fr. Donald Senior

Church Personnel and Human Resources Skills and Gospel Values: The Biblical Foundation

- with Live Q&A

Culture & Justice / HR Mgmt

Richard Serrano,
Diocese of Tucson
Alicia Corti,
Diocese of Tucson

Job Descriptions - with Live Q&A

 

101 / HR Mgmt

4:20 – 4:30

Movement Session/Health Break

 

4:30 – 5:00

30 Min. Live Exhibit Hall with Raffles
Visit Exhibitors for info and option to
meet 1:1 within live rooms. 

 

5:00 - 5:30 ET (4, 3, 2, 1, 11am)

Networking: Zoom Breakout Rooms based on HR Roles
Connect with your colleagues from around the country

 

Total Break Time

2H 15M

 

          

  Tuesday, April 27 

 

10:00 – 10:25 (9, 8, 7, 6, 4am)

Welcome and Prayer from the Archdiocese of Baltimore

 

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Plenary Session II: Donna Heckler
And Then God Gave Me a Time-Out

 

12:00 – 12:30

30 Min. Break

 

12:30 – 1:00

30 Min. Live Exhibit Hall with Raffles
Visit Exhibitors for info and option to
meet 1:1 within live rooms. 
 

 

1:00 – 2:15

Concurrent Breakout Sessions (5)

 

Nanette Lowe, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.

Succession Planning - with Live Q&A

HR Mgmt

Tina Kohrmann
Kevin Loos
Annabelle Baltierra
Theresa Khirallah

Interactive PANEL- Facilitating Difficult Conversations in the Workplace 

Culture & Justice/ 
Hybrid Work

Donna Heckler

The Role that Everyone Plays in Marketing God

- with Live Q&A

Culture & Justice

Lisa Pinto,
Archdiocese of Miami
Carol Walters,
Archdiocese of Chicago

Speaking a Common Language with Our Pastors 

with Live Q&A

Pastor Relations / Culture & Justice

Jim Ceplecha
Christian Brothers Services

With These Uncertain Times Will Employees Be Able to Retire Someday - with Live Q&A

101 / HR Mgmt

2:25 – 2:45

NACPA Member Business Meeting: Treasurer's Report & Board Member Vote

 

2:45 – 3:15

30 Min. Live Exhibit Hall
Visit Exhibitors for info and option to
meet 1:1 within live rooms. 
 

 

3:30 – 5:45 (4, 3, 2, 1, 10am)

Roundtables (4) Pre-determined topics

 

Total Break Time

2H  

 

Wednesday, April 28

10:00 – 10:20

Welcome and Prayer from the Archdiocese of Baltimore

 

10:20 – 10:30

10 Min. Break

 

10:30 – 12:00

Plenary Session III: Michael Naughton
Getting Work Right

 

12:00 – 12:30

30 Min. Break & Live Exhibit Hall
Visit Exhibitors for info and option to
meet 1:1 within live rooms. 

 

12:30 – 1:45

Concurrent Breakout Sessions (5)

 

Carol Waring, Diocese of Palm Beach
Elizabeth Allen, Diocese of Portland, ME

Interactive PANEL:
Creating a Culture of Health and Wellness

Wellness / Culture & Justice

Sarah Fogler,
Diocese of Richmond

Is There a Successful Way to Close a Parish or a School? - with Live Q&A

HR Mgmt Culture & Justice

Sherita Thomas

Racism: Unintentional Bias in the Workplace

- with Live Q&A

Culture & Justice

Mary Santi, Archdiocese of Seattle

Just Treatment in the Workplace - with Live Q&A

Culture & Justice

Kevie Mikus, Gallagher

New Performance Management Strategies
for a New Era

- with Live Q&A

101 /Hybrid Work /
HR Mgmt

1:45 – 2:00

15 Min. Break & Live Exhibit Hall (closing raffles)

 

2:00 – 3:00 (2, 1, 12, 11, 9am)

Happy Hour: Closing Awards Ceremony

 

 

 

 

 

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