Registration Details
Registration for the National Assembly closed on Friday, July 7.
- Register here.
- Standard pricing is available through Friday, July 7, 2023.
- Once you have registered for the Assembly, make sure to book your hotel room(s) at the InterContinental.
- Assembly Registration closes on Friday, July 7, 2023, at 5:00 pm ET.
Are you having additional members of your council join you at the National Assembly? If so, their registration is discounted by $100. More details are available below!
Standard Pricing
- First Attendee:
- $655
- This rate is available through Friday, July 7, 2023
- Additional Attendee:
- $555 ($100 off)
- This rate is available through Friday, July 7, 2023
We encourage you to come to the Assembly with members of your council. For this reason, we have discounted registration for additional attendees from each community.
Assembly Overview
Overview
The theme of this year’s National Assembly is “We are the Body of Christ: Charism & Community.” We are looking forward to delving into the complex nature of both charism and community and their impact on male religious communities.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Susan Timoney back to the National Assembly this year as our Facilitator.
Daily Breakdown
- Monday, July 31
- Pre-Assembly – New Frontiers in Safeguarding
- 7:30 am – Mass
- 8:00 am – Breakfast
- 9:00 am – Program begins
- 5:00 pm – Program concludes
- Pre-Assembly – New Frontiers in Safeguarding
- Tuesday, August 1
- Presidential Address
- Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, CPPS, CMSM President
- Presentation: CARA/CMSM survey findings
- Fr. Tom Gaunt, SJ, Executive Director of CARA
- Plenary Session: Living the Fullness of Charism
- Br. Daryl Moresco, O. Carm., Fr. David Muñoz, OMI, Fr. Josh Warshak, OSST, and Fr. Alex Rubio, MSpS
- Presidential Address
- Wednesday, August 2
- Plenary Session: Perseverance & Community Life
- Fr. Aaron Wessman, GHM, Fr. Quinn Connors, O. Carm., Sr. Mercedes McCann, RSM
- Plenary Session: Interculturality
- Fr. Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ, Fr. Vien V. Nguyen, SCJ, Fr. Celso A. Tabalanza, CICM
- Plenary Session: Perseverance & Community Life
- Thursday, August 3
- Morning –
- Plenary Session: Intergenerationality
- Fr. James Herring, O. Praem., Bro. Sean Moffett, CFC, Abbot Marion Nguyen, OSB
- Assembly Synthesis
- Plenary Session: Intergenerationality
- Afternoon –
- Post-Assembly – Managing Communal Commitments: Models & Mergers
- 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Post-Assembly – Managing Communal Commitments: Models & Mergers
- Morning –
Speakers
Click on the names below to learn more about our speakers.
Logistics
Lodging:
Lodging has been arranged at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Click here for the CMSM booking link.
- Hotel check-in: 4:00 pm CT
- Hotel check-out: 11:00 am CT
Arrival/Departure:
- Arrival: If you are not attending the Pre-Assembly on Monday, July 31, we recommend arriving anytime after 4:00 pm CT on Monday, July 31. The Assembly programming will begin at 8:00 am on Tuesday, August 1.
- Departure: Assembly programming will conclude after lunch (at 1:00 pm CT) on Thursday, August 3. The Post-Assembly will take place directly after lunch on Thursday, August 3, and conclude at 5:00 pm CT.
Airport:
Rental Cars:
- There are 11 companies onsite at the airport.
- For more details, visit the airport website.
Shuttles, Vans, Taxis:
- 1st Shuttle Service: 816-868-0202
- 5 Guys Transportation: 816-891-9999
- Abe’s Transportation: 816-349-5393
- There are many more options here.
Ubers & Lyfts: Ubers and Lyfts are available, follow the signage at the airport.
Parking at the Hotel: At the InterContinental, self-parking is available for a daily rate of $20.
We look forward to seeing you in Kansas City, MO! If you have any logistical questions about the Assembly, please contact Greta David, Director of Communications, at [email protected] or (240) 394-1851.
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors who help make this National Assembly possible! Please click on the logos below to learn more about this year’s sponsors.
Sponsors are added to the website as they are confirmed.
We welcome inquiries from organizations that offer services and programs that meet members’ needs. If you are interested, please send your information, including a link to your website and brief information about the services you provide, to Chris Pierno.