2001 Convention Schedule of Events

June 30, 2001

DignityUSA

<img align=right alt= src=/dignityu/sites/default/files/images/01convention/chicago.jpg /><h4 style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; color: rgb(51 0 102); >Sunday July 1</h4> National Board arrives (Dignity/Chicago to host social event) <h4 style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; color: rgb(51 0 102); >Monday July 2</h4> <blockquote> Board Meeting starts </blockquote> <h4 style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; color: rgb(51 0 102); >Tuesday July 3</h4> <blockquote> 2nd day of Board Meeting House of Delegates starts @ 3:00 pm  Standing Committees @ 1:30pm Suggested activity is going to Grant Park for the City of Chicago 4th of July celebration (Tom Welsh to organize) </blockquote> <h4 style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; color: rgb(51 0 102); >Wednesday July 4</h4> <blockquote> 2nd day of House of Delegates </blockquote> <h4 style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; color: rgb(51 0 102); >Thursday July 5</h4> <blockquote> 3rd day of House of Delegates Convention Registration Starts Special Pre-Convention Event: 5:30 p.m. Dr. Kristine Gebbie the first Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy "The Church and Public Policy: What to Do About HIV." Opening Ceremony Prayer Service at the Cathedral of the Holy Name. 7:15 PM. Holy Name Cathedral Sidewalk North State Parkway and Superior Streets Opening Ceremony 8:00-9:00 p.m. Social afterwards 9:00-10:30 p.m. </blockquote> <h4 style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; color: rgb(51 0 102); >Friday July 6</h4> <blockquote> 1st full day of Convention Eye Openers (Defender Mass AA & Aerobics) 7:30-8:30 am Plenary Session 9:00-10:30 am <table width=400 border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=6 bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <tbody> <tr> <td>1st Workshop Session 10:45 a.m.-12:00 <blockquote> 1.Leadership Part 1 - Chapter Building Nicolle Carfagnini 2.John McNeill on the Role of the Holy Spirit in Gay and Lesbian Liberation 3.Faith-based Initiatives in HIV Prevention and Care Carol Reese Executive Director AIDS Pastoral Care Network. 4.Presentation on Vatican Investigation into Gay Ministry Jeannine Gramick SSND 5.Ministry with GLBT Youth at Dignity </blockquote></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Presidents Luncheon 12:15-1:45 p.m.: Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards to Sister Jeannine Gramick and Father Robert Nugent <table width=400 border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=6 bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <tbody> <tr> <td>2nd Workshop session 2:15-3:30 p.m. <blockquote> 1. Leadership Part 2 - Conflict Resolution Nicolle Carfagnini 2. Defenders: Spirituality of the Leather/Levi Community 3. Not For Couples Only: Forming Friendships & Partnerships 4. GLBT Youth: Claiming Our Role in the Catholic Renewal Movement </blockquote></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Reconciliation (Taize) Service 4:00-5:00 p.m. </blockquote>   Evening on own. Two optional socials offered: <blockquote> <ul> <li style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; padding-bottom: 6px; >6:00 - Tall-masted Dinner Cruise Ship (three-hour evening sunset cruise on Lake Michigan)</li> <li style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; padding-bottom: 6px; >7:30 - Dinner at Ann Sather in the Heart of Lakeview</li> </ul> </blockquote> <h4 style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; color: rgb(51 0 102); >Saturday July 7</h4> <blockquote> 2nd full day of Convention Eye Openers (St. Solisita Mass AA & Aerobics) 7:30-8:30 am Plenary Session (Christian de la Huerta on Reclaiming the Gay Spiritual Heritage) 9:00-10:30 am <table width=400 border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=6 bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <tbody> <tr> <td>1st Workshop Session 10:45 a.m.-12:00 <blockquote> 1.Womens Spirituality Dianne Neu 2.Effective Worship in a Small Faith Community 3.Protecting the Integrity of Our Familes Part 1 - Adoption Rosemary Mulryan Att'y at Law 4.Morality Ethics & Sexuality in the GLBT Community Daniel Helminiak & Mary Hunt 5.Men's Body Image </blockquote></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Lunch (on own) 12:00-2:00 p.m. <table width=400 border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=6 bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <tbody> <tr> <td>2nd Workshop session 2:15-3:30 p.m. <blockquote> 1.Protecting the Integrity of Our Families Part 2 - Estate Planning Rosemary Mulryan Att'y at Law 2.Building Our Spirituality Dianne Costanzo 3.Choir Rehearsal </blockquote></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Major Liturgy 4:00-5:30 p.m. Presidents Club Reception 6:30-7:30 p.m. Social 7:00-8:00 p.m. Dinner Dance 8:00-12:30 am </blockquote> <h4 style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; color: rgb(51 0 102); >Sunday July 8</h4> <blockquote> Final day of Convention Closing /Commissioning Ceremony & Brunch 10:00-12:00 </blockquote>

2001 Convention Schedule of Events

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