Convocation 2024 | Workshops

Keynote Speakers

Dan Cellucci, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Leadership Institute

Talk Title "The 5 Mistakes Diocesan Business Leaders make when working with Priests"
Dan serves as the leader of CLI, where the team supports Catholic Leaders to lead like Jesus with a focus on excellence, care for the individual and a deep love for Christ and the Church.
Website: www.catholicleaders.org

Rick Popp, Leadership Consultant, Missionary, Partner Boyden US, Retired HR

Talk Title "Leadership Excellence in the Church — It is Possible!"
Rick is a Leadership consultant, advisor, trusted partner with a passion for helping leaders, teams, and organizations achieve their business/team mission and personal goals in a healthy way. Since 2018 when he retired after 28 years as Executive Director, HR, at Ford Motor Company Rick has referenced "Acts XXIX” in his unleashing the power of the Gospel, and equipping ordained and lay leaders in order to rebuild and mobilize the Church for mission.
The Mission Guys podcast https://nick4h.podbean.com/
Senior Advisor, Leadership Consulting, with Boyden https://www.boyden.com/rick-popp/index.html
Author of The Game of a Lifetime: 9 Lessons for Young Athletes (and Everybody Else) to Achieve Real Success in Sports, Career, Family, and Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KM2N3XQ
Website: rickpopp.com

Workshop Highlights

A variety of presentation styles will be utilized including
Presentation, Panel, Roundtable and Discussion, as we lift up diocesan success stories!
Diocesan Lay Leadership Perspective — Panel
Diocesan Risk Managers' FORUM
Captives and Diocesan Success
Property Risk Mitigation & Financing Strategies
Parish Consolidation & Parish Cemetery Liabilities
Insights of Success on Diocesan Defined Contribution Strategy
Data and Analytics — Diocesan Holistic View
Up to 70% of Technology Projects fail in whole or part: How to Ensure Project Success
Trends affecting exposures of dioceses/parishes and dioceses/institutes and especially a way to anticipate (and maybe prevent or minimize risk).
Diocesan Investment Outlook and Opportunities
Parish, School, Ministries Audits — A Holistic Approach
AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Diocesan Human Resources
Parish Sustainability - Successful Models in light of declining attendance and increases in Overhead Expenses
Cyber Security and the Diocesan Enterprise
Transitioning to Family of Parishes | Consolidation
Talent Development and Talent Acquisition for Parishes and our Catholic Schools
Performance Management and Succession Planning - Co-Responsibility and a New Culture of Leadership
Effective Template Model Education - Parishes/Schools for Construction Projects
Medicare Transition Strategies - Clergy, Lay Benefit Trends for the Church
Motivating Pastors | Bridging the Gap between Chancery and Parishes
What does an Effective Claims Management Program Look Like?

Diocesan leader testimonials from Convocation 2022 in New Orleans

"I think it was a perfect blend of education, networking, and wellness/fun. Well done — thank you!"

"I made good connections with vendors present, collaborated with other diocesan leaders, and gained valuable knowledge at the sessions. I learned more about orientation for leaders, all about captives, new ideas for cost allocations, and more. New Orleans was a great experience! Thanks for providing the conference at no cost to the diocese!"

"Wonderful to be around so many engaging, thoughtful people — in person!! Great networking and 'fun' experiences which so many conferences typically lack."

"The amount of time spent talking with people at meals/events/cocktail hours was amazing. It didn't feel like a convention because it was more 'informal' in that, as a sponsor, we didn’t just stand at a booth and wait for people to come to us. I feel like I connected more with people/clients because it didn't feel so formal. The drum line from the dinner on the boat back to the hotel was so much fun. Great idea!"

"The high-level discussion of leadership and the synodal process was a valuable frame-setting discussion before diving into the much more granular focus of the small workshops. It was also valuable to have time between workshops to continue discussions and connect with other attendees, in addition to the social events. The liturgy at the Cathedral was amazing and uplifting in the context of our work."