- 2008 Women's Conference

2008 Catholic Women's Conference

In honor of the 20^th anniversary of Mulieris Dignitatem (On the Dignity and Vocation of Women), we are collaborating with the Archdiocese of Denver for a large women's conference that includes both adult and teen tracks. On October 17-18, join us for our 3^rd annual Women's Conference: "Engaging the Culture With Christ Our Hope." This year we will again gather women from across the country to study, share, and strengthen each other along our faith journey.

Our guest speakers this year include Archbishop Chaput, Eileen Love, Sr. Prudence Allen, RSM, and Fr. Charlie McCarthy, and they will address engaging the world through politics, work, education, and holiness. It is our hope that this conference will help women to deepen their faith and rejuvenate their souls by experiencing anew the joy of living in the fullness of God's grace.

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(*Please note that we will offer ENDOW Facilitator Training prior to the start of the Conference. Please see the information to register for Facilitator Training below the conference information.)

Conference Theme:	Engaging the Culture With Christ Our Hope
Sponsors:	ENDOW and the Archdiocese of Denver
Tracks:	Both Adult and Teen Tracks are being offered (*The teen track is offered on Saturday only.)
Dates:	Friday, October 17, 2008 to Saturday, October 18, 2008
Schedule:	Friday: Beginning with registration at 5pm, the evening will include dinner followed by a special presentation from our keynote speaker, Archbishop Chaput Saturday: Beginning with breakfast at 7:45am the day will include Mass with Archbishop Chaput, several speakers, lunch, opportunities for Confession, and fellowship with other women. The day will conclude at 4pm when women are invited upstairs in the hotel for open-bar cocktails and fellowship.
Adult Track Speakers:	Archbishop Chaput, Eileen Love, Sr. Prudence Allen, RSM, and Fr. Charlie McCarthy will present on various topics. These amazing speakers will share about how women can (and do!) engage the world with hope in the realms of politics, work, education, and holiness.
Teen Track Speakers:	Kate and Brigid Sweeney will lead the teens using the new ENDOW Teen Study: True Beauty: Revealed!
Location:	Denver Marriott City Center, 1701 California Street, Denver, CO 80202
Adult Registration:	$149 early registration (Adults register here) before September 15, 2008 ($159 late registration after September 15, 2008)
Teen Registration:	*Saturday only: $70 early registration (Teens register here) before September 15, 2008 ($75 late registration after September 15, 2008)
Hotel Recommendations:	Marriott City Center Hotel for overnight accommodations. Please call directly to make your reservation at (303) 297-1300. Rooms are available at $149.00 per night until Sept. 26th. The number of rooms at this rate is limited. There are also various hotels throughout the downtown area.
Transportation Recommendations:	Marriott recommends Super Shuttle Airport Service for airport pick ups and drop offs to and from the Marriott City Center Hotel. Call directly to arrange for a pickup at 1-800-BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826) or online at www.supershuttle.com .

Facilitator Training

Just prior to the start of the 3rd annual Catholic Women's Conference, ENDOW will offer Facilitator Training for those interested in becoming ENDOW Facilitators or for current ENDOW Facilitators who are interested in our new studies. The ENDOW Facilitator Training will be held at a separate location and requires a separate registration.

Date:	Friday, October 17
Location:	John Paul II Center, 1300 S. Steele St., Denver, CO 80210
Schedule:	We will begin with 12:10pm Mass in the Christ the King Chapel in the Seminary followed by lunch and training until 4:30pm.
Trainings available:	We will offer Letter to Women training for new facilitators. For experienced facilitators, we will offer trainings on our NEW studies to be released August 2008: Discover Your Dignity, Part II, Edith Stein: Seeker of Truth, Lumen Gentium, and Salvifici Doloris. (Please note that we have training DVDs and CDs available for Letter to Women, Mulieris Dignitatem, Humane Vitae, Aquinas For Beginners, Part I, and Redemptoris Mater.) These sessions will include lunch and will end at 4:30pm.
Special Information Session:	For those who would simply like to learn more about ENDOW, we are offering an information session all about ENDOW, given by Terry Polakovic, the co-founder and Executive Director of ENDOW. This session will include lunch and will end at 2:30pm. (**Please register for one of the Training Sessions if you wish to be an ENDOW facilitator. This information session is very basic and does not train you to be facilitators in you area.)
Training Registration Cost:	$59: Includes lunch, study guide, source document, and training. To register for trainings, please click on the corresponding link below: Discover Your Dignity: A Woman's Journey Through Life, Part II* Edith Stein: Seeker of Truth* Letter To Women* (This is recommended for all future or new ENDOW facilitators.) Light to the Nations (Lumen Gentium)* On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering (Salvifici Doloris)* (*All trainings are subject to change based on registration. We may cancel trainings that do not have enough participants.)
Information Session Registration Cost:	$15: Includes lunch and information session. Please register here for the general information session.
Transportation to Conference:	ENDOW will provide FREE transportation to and from the Marriott Hotel in Downtown Denver and the John Paul II Center. Please register here if transportation is needed.