Previous Events / Speakers:

Spring 2010 Guest: Daniel Martin Event: A.A.C.Y.M DINNER, DRINKS & DAN - Evening of fun, laughter and magic!
Fall 2009 Speaker: Dr. Michael Carotta Topic: "Sustaining the Spirit"
Spring 2009 Speakers: Resurrection Hospital Topic: "Responding to Addictions Pastorally"
Spring 2009 Event: Whirlyball Chicago
Fall 2008 Speaker: Frank Mercadante Topic: "Millennials, Postmodernism, and the Third Generation of Catholic Youth Ministry"
Spring 2008 Speakers: Maruja Sedano (OFCYM), Carol Walters (Office for Lay-Ecclesial Ministry), and Roberta Anderson (Saint George Parish) Topic: "Co-Workers in the Vineyard"
Spring 2008 Event: Spring Cruise See Video or Pictures
Fall 2007 Speaker: Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson Topic: "Amazing Grace"
Spring 2007 Speaker: Fr. JohnPaul Cafiero Topic: "Nourishing the Spirituality of the Youth Minister"
Fall 2006 Speaker: Mark Teresi Topic: "Nurturing the Adult Spiritually"
Fall 2006 Speaker: Christina Semmel Topic: "The Adolescent Spirit"
April 2006 Speaker: Maruja Sedano - Office for Catechesis of the Archdiocese of Chicago Topic: "Working to Advance Catholic Youth Ministry"
October 2005 Speaker: Mike Patin Topic: "How to Hold Ourselves Accountable to Healthy Ministry Patterns"
April 2005 Speaker: Bishop Manz and Fr. Britto Topic: "Spiritual Renewal" - Two individual sessions presented to encourage Renewal of the Spirit. Renewal sessions requested by AACYM members.
November 2004 Professional Power Lunch at Villa Brunetti. Opportunity to resource with others in the Field of Youth Ministry.
April 2004 Speaker: Dr. Charlotte McCorquodale, Ph.D. Topic: "Youth Ministers as Lay-Ecclesial Ministers" - "Youth Ministry: more than just fun and games"
October 15, 2003 Kick-Off Event Speaker: Bob McCarty - National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministers Topic: "Take Care of the You in Youth Ministry"