Palm Beach Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at 6559 NW 32nd Av, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 US - 22nd Annual Convention
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The 22nd Palm Beach Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Annual Convention was held at the Airport Hilton, West Palm Beach May 17th - May 19th, 2007. Three days of prayer, education, fun and fellowship awaited the attendees. The theme, "I Come to Do Your Will" , is central to all activities of the Council of Catholic Women.
CATHOLIC WOMEN
“I Come To Do Your Will”
Twenty-Second Annual Diocesan Convention
May 18-20, 2007
Friday, May 18,2007
12:00 noon Convention Registration – Foyer
Meditation Room – Areca Room
1:00 PM Opening Business Session – Salon C&D
Call to Order
Presiding Officer – Betty McKinley
Opening Prayer – Gloria Davidson
Presentation of Colors
Convention Coordinators
Pledge of Allegiance – Joanne Springer
Introductions
Welcome –
Chancellor, Diocese of
Welcome – Lois Pujol
Response – JoAnne D’Angelo
Presentation of Convention Coordinators
Donita Bell and Mary Kanamine
Report of Credentials Committee – Ann Behar
Adoption of Convention Rules – Betty Jones
Adoption of Convention Program – Dusty Luongo
Convention Minutes 2006 – Myrna Wong
Presentation: “Following the Footsteps of
Discipleship” Jeanette Schaal
FCCW President/Province Director,
Presentation: “Doing His Will Through Council”
Ellen Bachman
NCCW President
Announcements
4:00 PM Recess
5:30 PM Concelebrated Mass – Salon C&D
6:45 PM Reception – Foyer (Pick-up Banquet Tickets only)
7:30 PM Installation Banquet – Salon A&B
Presentation of College Scholarship Awards
Banquet Speaker
The Honorable Marco Rubio
Presentation of Incoming President
Cash
Saturday, May 19, 2007
6:30-8:30 AM Breakfast for hotel guests – Veranda
7:30 AM Presidents’ Breakfast – Salon B
8:00 AM Convention Registration – Foyer
Meditation Room – Areca Room
9:00 AM Business Session – Salon C&D
Presiding Officer – Betty McKinley
Prayer Service – Gloria Davidson
Pledge of Allegiance – Joanne Springer
Report of Credentials Committee – Ann Behar
Financial Report – Jean Waddington
Report of Diocesan President – Betty McKinley
Reports of Deanery Presidents
Northern – Lois Pujol
Central – Joanne D’Angelo
Southern – Dolores Hughes, Vice President
Announcements
10:00 AM Keynote Speech: Pathways: Discerning God’s
Will In Our Lives”
Dr. Susan Blum Gerding
11:00 AM Morning Seminars – Salon C&D
Spirituality:
“Crisis, Character, and Leadership:
The Formative Experiences of Bishop
John Moore”
Speaker: Fr. Michael J. McNally, Ph. D.
Introduction: Gloria Davidson
12:00 noon Midday Seminar Luncheon
Box Lunches –Foyer – your choice of dining locations:
Poolside, in your room, or limited seating in Club 10
1:30 PM Afternoon Seminars
Legislation:
“The Importance of A Willing Advocate”
Speaker: Rep. Gayle Harrell
Introduction: Myrna Wong
Service:
“Doing His Will in a Troubled World”
Speaker: Christine Smith
Introduction: Diane Maglione
3:30 PM Business Session – Salon C&D
Presiding Officer – Betty McKinley
Report of Resolutions Committee –
Georgia Ulseth.
4:00 PM Free Time
6:00 PM Fun Night – Salon A&B
Reception, Dinner, Entertainment
Cash
Sunday, May 20, 2007
6:30-8:30 AM Breakfast for hotel guests – Veranda
8:00 AM Convention Registration – Foyer
Meditation Room – Areca Room
8:30 AM Sunday Mass – Salon C&D
Celebrant: Fr. Clem Hammerschmitt
10:00 AM Business Session – Salon C&D
Presiding Officer – Betty McKinley
Opening Prayer – Gloria Davidson
Pledge of Allegiance – Joanne Springer
Report of Credentials Committee – Ann Behar
Report of Bylaws Committee – Jean Waddington
NCCW Report – Ellen Bachman
Seminar – Leadership Panel
“The Wisdom of Council”
Facilitator: Diane Bifano
Introduction: Debby Van Mele
12:00 PM Recognition Luncheon – Salon A&B
Invocation – Gloria Davidson
College Scholarship Raffle
Cash
Announcement of Council Enrichment Grants
Presentation of Deanery Leadership Awards
Presentation of PBDCCW Woman of Council Award
Remarks – Judy Powers, Province Director-Elect,
Presentation of Incoming President
3:00 PM Adjourn Sine Die