Wednesday, September 30, 2009

ARCHDIOCESE — Some 5,000 Catholic educators from Ohio are expected be in attendance at the Ohio Catholic Education Association (OCEA) Convention Oct. 8-9 at the Duke Energy Center.

The biennial convention is sponsored by the Catholic Conference of Ohio in collaboration with all the Catholic dioceses of Ohio, as well as Catholic dioceses in Indiana and Kentucky.

This year the convention, one of the largest of its kind in the country, will feature more than 300 outstanding national and regional presenters, covering virtually every aspect of Catholic education and Catholic religious education.

This gathering is designed primarily for Catholic school teachers and administrators, parish and diocesan directors of religious education, catechists, youth ministers, and family life ministers. However, all who educate in Catholic settings are welcome to attend.

Featured national speakers include: Michael Carotta, Sister of Charity of Nazareth Mary Angela Shaughnessy, SCN, Jane Regan, Father Ron Nuzzi, John Roberto and Dan Mulhall.

For additional information, contact the OCEA at 614-224-7147 or visit www.ohiocathconf.org.