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Convocation 2010
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Partners in Ministry: Sustaining the Mission October 21-23, 2010 Hilton Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas
DASS welcomes teams of administrators, Board Members, and Directors of Advancement, Public Relations, Finance, Admissions, and/or Alumni from Dominican secondary and elementary schools to the 2010 Convocation. |
Program Focus A Catholic Dominican education does make a difference! As partners in this sacred ministry, we will sustain the mission of our schools into the future. We need, however, the talents and commitment of each of us to make this happen. We are indeed "partners in ministry." This Convocation will provide us with the opportunity to meet other dedicated people from our Dominican schools. Together, we will recall our strong traditions of excellence in Catholic education and explore the challenges we face in continuing our success stories.
We are privileged that the following people will join us as keynote speakers for this event:
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Sr. Ann Willits, OP |
Patick Spedale |
Dr. Carolyn Woo |
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Sr. Ann Willits, OP, a Dominican Sisters in the Sinsinawa congregation, was a secondary school teacher and administrator for many years. She has also served in Congregation leadership and the administration. She is presently a full time itinerant preacher and teacher. There is no group Sr. Ann loves more than the adults who work with teen-agers.
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Patrick Spedale is presently the Director of the Office of Campus Ministry at St. Pius X High School in Houston, TX. Since 1996, he has served in this capacity in partnership with the Dominican Sisters of Hourson. In 2005, he was honored with the distinguished Partner in Preaching Award by the Sisters of Houston in recognition of his contribution to the order's charism of social justice and embodiment of Dominican life. In addition to his duties as director of campus ministry, Patrick also serves as senior choirmaster of the award winning St. Pius X Concert Chorale and Campus Singers.
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Dr. Carolyn Y Woo is the Dean of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Her specific interests include strategic management entrepreneurship, technological innovation and organizational change. She has served on editorial boards for numerous publications, and has engaged in consulting for a number of corporate and other organizations. She lectures regularly on individual integrity, ethical systems and corporate citizenship. She has served on the boards of three Fortune 400 companies. Dr. Woo is a member of the Committee of 100, an organization of Chinese Americans working to enhance U.S.-China relations and the full participation of Chinese Americans in American life. Dr. Woo who earned her Ph.D. from Purdue University received her elementary and secondary education at the Maryknoll Convent School in Hong Cong.
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Sr. Jane Meyer, OP |
Barbara Daush |
Dr. Cynthia Thomas |
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Sr. Jane Meyer has been Head of School at St. Agnes Academy, Houston, TX since 1987. Prior to that she was Principal at St. Agnes Academy (1981-1997) and principal at Kelly High School in Beaumont, TX 1971-1981. She is currently serving as President of the Dominican Association of Secondary Schools.
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Mrs. Daush has been president of St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School in Memphis, TN since 1994. She is currently a member of the Accreditation of the Southern Association of Independent Schools. Mrs. Daush, an associate member of long standing with the former Dominican Sisters from St. Catherine in Kentucky (now the Dominican Sisters of Peace,) has also served as President of the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools and has for the past several years served on the Executive Board of the Dominican Association of Secondary Schools (DASS).
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For the past 25 years, Dr. Cynthia Thomas has ministered in schools sponsored by religious congregations serving as a teacher, campus minister, assistant principal before beginning her tenure as the first lay principal and then president of St. Mary's Dominican High School in New Orleans, LA. She has served in these roles for the past twenty years. Dr. Thomas' dissertation, completed in 2009, explored the legacy of religious congregations and the governance dimensions necessary to sustain that legacy in Catholic education with laity. Dr. Thomas served as the first President of the Dominican Association of Secondary Schools (DASS)
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Schedule at a Glance
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Opening Session/Social
Friday, October 22 at 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. Conference Sessions presented by Sr. Ann Willits, OP, Patrick Spedale and Dr. Carolyn Woo followed by happy hour/dinner on-site. Entertainment will be provided by the talented group of Madrigal singers from St. Agnes Academy.
Saturday, October 23 at 9:00 a.m to Noon Conference panel presentation on the "Mission of our Dominican Schools in the Future" by Sr. Jane Meyer, OP, Barbara Daush, and Dr. Cynthia Thomas.
Cost, Registration and Lodging
The Convocation cost for each person attending is $175.00 which includes all meals, program materials etc. (excluding rooms which will be $109.00 + tax per evening based on single or double occupancy)
Download and print the Convocation Registration Form. Return this form along with a check for the participants from your school to Sr. Pat Brady, OP (address on the form) by October 4, 2010.
Secure your room online HERE or call the hotel at 1-713-961-9300 and use the code: DAS
For questions please contact Sr. Pat Brady,OP at pbrady8798@aol.com
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