An abbreviated CSMG 2018 agenda is below. A full listing of all events, including Pre-Gathering, Diversity,
and Young Leaders events is provided on the CSMG 2018 Agenda
at www.CatholicSocialMinistryGathering.org. Links to the full agenda will also be
available in registration.
| Saturday, February 3 | |
| Prior to 3:00 p.m. | Pre-CSMG meetings, orientation, and welcome events (see Full Agenda) |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Keynote Presentation: Where is your brother? Most Reverend Eusebio L. Elizondo, MSpS Auxiliary Bishop, Seattle
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| 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Welcome Mass (vigil for Sunday) |
| 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Dinner with Catholic Campaign for Human Development & Sr. Margaret Cafferty Development of Peoples Award |
| Sunday, February 4 | |
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Catholic Charities USA Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. | Opening Prayer |
| 9:20 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction of Speakers |
| 9:40 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Plenary Presentation |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion with Questions & Answers |
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Lunchtime Conversation with Jonathan Reyes and Special Guests: David Brooks and Mark Shields, PBS NewsHour |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | CCHD Plenary Presentation: Church and Communities Address the Sin of Racism in our Society |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Community Workshops: Group A |
| 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | CCHD Diocesan Directors Meeting (directors only) |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Community Workshops Group B |
| 6:30 p.m. onward | Free evening with dinner on your own – see Full Agenda for prayer opportunities. |
| Monday, February 5 | |
| 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. | Mass |
| 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Catholic Relief Services Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. | Opening Prayer |
| 9:20 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Domestic & International Policy Plenary Presentation: Moving from a Throwaway Culture to a Culture of Encounter |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Legislative Issues Briefing |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Working Lunch: State Delegations Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Policy Workshops: Group A |
| 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Policy Workshops: Group B |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Advocacy Training 201
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| 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Diversity Initiative Networking Reception (fees apply) |
| 6:00 p.m. - Onward | Free Evening with optional events |
| 6:00 p.m. - Onward | Young Leaders Initiative Reflection (participants only) |
| 6:00 p.m. - Onward | Young Leaders Initiative Reception (by invitation) |
| Tuesday, February 6 | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Sending Mass |
| 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Visits with Members of Congress (lunch on your own) |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Capitol Hill Reception (I.D. and CSMG registration badge required) |
| 5:00 p.m. | CSMG 2018 concludes |
