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Monday, September 9
10:45 a.m.	Buses for the optional tour of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis depart from the Lindell Boulevard entrance of the hotel. The 45 minute tour will begin at 11 a.m. at the back of the Cathedral. Participants can take a coach back to the hotel or remain for the noon mass. Lunch will be on your own.
11:00 a.m.	Registration Opens
1:00 p.m.	Welcome, Opening Prayer, Introductions and Mission Leader Competency Model Carrie Meyer McGrath, M.Div., MAS Director, Mission Services Catholic Health Association
1:30 p.m.	CEO Address and Welcome Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, MSW, MBA President and Chief Executive Officer Catholic Health Association
2:15 p.m.	Stewarding Organizational Culture in the Catholic Tradition Brian Smith, MS, MA, M.Div. Vice President, Sponsorship and Mission Services Catholic Health Association
3:15 p.m.	Break
3:45 p.m.	The Role of Formation in the Catholic Health Ministry Diarmuid Rooney, MS Psych, MTS, D. Soc. Admin. Senior Director, Ministry Formation Catholic Health Association
4:45 p.m.	Break
5:00 p.m.	Learning Integration
5:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception
Please enjoy dinner and an evening on your own.
Tuesday, September 10
7:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Opening Prayer
8:45 a.m.	Mission Competencies Day-to-Day Ann Varner, MSW, MAHCM Chief Mission Integration Officer St. Vincent Ascension Indiana
10:00 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Ethical Foundations and Decision Making Nathaniel Blanton Hibner, MTS, Ph.D. Director, Ethics Catholic Health Association
12:00	Lunch
1:00 p.m.	Leadership and Executive Presence Laura Kaiser, FACHE President and Chief Executive Officer SSM Health Patrick McCruden, D.Be., MTS Chief Mission Integration Officer SSM Health
2:00 p.m.	Break
2:15 p.m.	Accountability for the Ministry – The Sponsor Role Fr. Charles Bouchard, OP, S.T.D. Senior Director, Sponsorship and Theology Catholic Health Association
3:15 p.m.	Break
3:45 p.m.	Discernment Within the Business of Health Care Diarmuid Rooney, MS Psych, MTS, D. Soc. Admin.
4:50 p.m.	Wrap-Up and Learning Integration
5:30 p.m.	Liturgy
Please enjoy dinner and an evening on your own.
Wednesday, September 11
7:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Opening Prayer
8:45 a.m.	Mission Leader as Ethics Leaders – Your Role in Ethics Nathaniel Blanton Hibner, MTS, Ph.D.
10:00 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m.	Panel: Ongoing Formation as Mission Leaders Shawn Eaker, MBA, MA, FACHE Vice President, Mission Initiatives Ascension Michael Miller Jr., MA System Vice President, Mission and Ethics SSM Health Julie M. Jones, MAPS Vice President, Mission and Ministry Mercy
11:15 a.m.	Learning Integration and Strategies for Continued Growth Carrie Meyer McGrath, M.Div., MAS
11:45 a.m.	Closing Blessing and Adjourn

CHA reserves the right to modify the agenda or change speakers.

Continued Online Engagement
To further the in-person formation and integration processes, the program includes an online component for topics comprising international outreach, community benefit, advocacy, spirituality and more. The Zoom video conference meeting platform will be used for this part of the Essentials program so that participants will be able to see one another and continue to develop their mission leader network.

ZOOM Call One, Nov. 12, 12:30 – 2 p.m. ET
Pastoral Care and Workplace Spirituality
Rev, Jennifer Cobb, BCC, M.Div., MBA
Executive Director, Mercy Mission and Spiritual Care
Mercy

ZOOM Call Two, Jan. 14, 12:30 – 2 p.m.ET
Community Benefit / Social Determinants of Health
Julie Trocchio, MS
Senior Director, Community Benefit and Continuing Care
Catholic Health Association

ZOOM Call Three, March 10, 12:30 – 2 p.m. ET
Advocacy and Legal 
Kathy Curran 
Senior Director, Public Policy
Catholic Health Association

ZOOM Call Four, May 12, 12:30 – 2 p.m.ET
Disaster Preparedness/ Global Outreach 
Bruce Compton
Senior Director, International Outreach
Catholic Health Association
ZOOM Call Five, July 14, 12:30 – 2 p.m. ET
Growing in Your Ministry  
Carrie Meyer McGrath, M.Div., MAS