An abbreviated CSMG 2020 agenda is below. A full listing of all events, including Pre-Gathering, Diversity,
and Young Leaders events is provided on the CSMG 2020 Agenda
at www.CatholicSocialMinistryGathering.org. Links to the full agenda will also be
available in registration.
| Saturday, January 25 | |
| Prior to 3:00 p.m. | Pre-CSMG meetings, orientation, and welcome events (see Full Agenda) |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Opening Keynote Presentation: Let Justice Flow! Called to be Prophets, Pilgrims and Peace Builders |
| 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Welcome Mass Vigil (Vigil Mass for Sunday) |
| 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Catholic Campaign for Human Development Dinner: Sister Margaret Cafferty Development of Peoples Award (all registered participants welcome) |
| Sunday, January 26 | |
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Catholic Charities USA Breakfast (all registered participants welcome) |
| 8:40 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Opening Prayer |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction of Speakers |
| 9:20 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. | Panel Discussion with Q&A: Building Bridges: Sharing Best Practices of Life and Justice for All |
| 10:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 10:40 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. | Break-out Rooms with Action Planning |
| 11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. | Break |
| 12:10 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Lunchtime Conversation with Special Guests (Closed to Media) |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Break |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Catholic Campaign for Human Development Plenary: Transforming Communities with Restorative Justice |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Coffee Break (with dessert) |
| 3:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Skill Training for Interpersonal Conflicts and Difficult Conversations: Nonviolent Communication, Part I (this session will span A&B) |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Community Workshops: Group A (concurrent) |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Break |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Community Workshops: Group B (concurrent) |
| 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Book Launch Reception: Everyone Belongs Children's Book on Racism |
| 7:30 p.m. - Onward | Free Evening with dinner on your own and optional events |
| 7:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. | Evening Prayer led by representatives of the Young Leaders Initiative (all welcome) |
| Monday, January 27 | |
| 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. | Daily Mass |
| 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Catholic Relief Services Breakfast (all registered participants welcome) |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. | Opening Prayer |
| 9:20 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Domestic and International Policy Plenary: Bearing Witness to Life and Justice Through Policy Change at Home and Abroad |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Legislative Issues Briefing (Closed to Media) |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Working Lunch: State Delegation Meetings (boxed lunch provided—closed to media) |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Break |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Policy Workshops: Group A (concurrent) |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Break |
| 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Policy Workshops: Group B (concurrent) |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Advocacy Training 201 (optional – further skill building and answering tough questions) |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Advocacy Training 301 (by invitation) |
| 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Diversity Outreach Initiative Networking Reception and Young Leaders Initiative Reflection and Reception (for all participants in DOI/YLI, campus delegations, and invited guests - fee applies) |
| 6:15 p.m. - Onward | Free evening with optional events |
| 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Community Action Poverty Simulation |
| Tuesday, January 28 | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Sending Mass |
| 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast (all registered participants welcome) |
| 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Capitol Hill Visits (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 2020 concludes |
