Below is an overview of the Conference schedule. For details on breakout sessions, please click here.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
2:00p - 5:00p	Pre-Conference Workshops† Planned Giving Interactive
2:00p - 5:00p	Pre-Conference Workshops† Writers' Workshop
2:00p - 3:30p	Pre-Conference Workshop† Spiritual and Contemplative Dimensions of Development Ministry: Being a Wholly Holy Provider
2:00-5:00p	Making Decisions Based on Mission and Values
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
9:00a - 10:30a	Hispanic Community Focus Group
9:00a - 10:30a	Fundraising as a Ministry
11:00a - 12:00p	Opening Liturgy
12:00p	Grand Opening
12:00p - 5:30p	Exhibit Hall Open
3:30p - 4:30p	Opening Keynote Address: Sr. Georgette Lehmuth, OSF
4:30p - 5:30p	Exhibit Hall Reception
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
7:30a	Eucharistic Celebration
8:00a - 4:30p	Exhibit Hall open [closed at lunch]
8:15a - 9:00a	Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
9:00a - 10:00a	Round Tables
10:00a - 10:45a	Break and Drawing
10:45a - 11:45a	BREAKOUT SESSION #1
12:00p - 1:30p	Awards Luncheon
1:45p - 2:45p	BREAKOUT SESSION #2
2:45p - 3:15p	Break and Drawing
3:30p - 4:30p	BREAKOUT SESSION #3
5:00p - 5:45p	Tours of Saint James Chapel
6:00p	Vespers with His Eminence Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I. presiding at Saint James Chapel
6:30p - 9:30p	Welcome to Chicago Gala at historic Archbishop Quigley Center
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
8:00a - 12:30p	Exhibit Hall open
8:15a - 9:00a	Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
9:00a - 10:00a	General Session: Linked In to the New Generation of Donors :Robert Wendover
10:15a - 11:15a	BREAKOUT SESSION #4
11:15a - 12:00p	Grand Prize Drawings (Hall closes at conclusion)
12:00p - 1:30p	Annual NCDC Membership Meeting Luncheon
1:45p - 2:45p	BREAKOUT SESSION #5
3:00p - 4:00p	BREAKOUT SESSION #6
4:15p	Eucharistic Celebration
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
8:00a - 11:00a	Registration Desk Open
7:30a	Eucharistic Celebration
8:15a - 8:45a	Buffet Breakfast*
8:45a - 9:10a	Round Tables
9:15a - 10:15a	General Session: The New Media and Proclaiming Our Mission: Five Steps to Make a Difference: Sr. Rose Pacatte, FSP
10:30a - 12:00p	Panel: Great Ideas I had that Worked
* Complimentary ticket required † Additional fee and registration required