National Advancement Summer Institute for Catholic Schools

Registration for The National Advancement Conference for Catholic Schools is currently full. Please join our waitlist. In past years, several people have moved off the waitlist and had a place in Boston! 

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ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT IS STILL OPEN! Register below!

Registration for The National Advancement Conference for Catholic Schools is currently full. Please join our waitlist. In past years, several people have moved off the waitlist and had a place in Boston! 

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT IS STILL OPEN! Click here to register for Enrollment Management.

The Partners in Mission Summer Institute is comprised of two conferences: The National Advancement Conference for Catholic Schools and The National Enrollment Management Conference for Catholic Schools. Register for one and take sessions in both conferences– two for one! All sessions are designed specifically for Catholic schools and led by Partners with deep knowledge of the unique markets you serve and the opportunities and challenges you face. The Institute is also a CFRE-approved provider.

For more than 12 years, our conference participants have told us about the transformational impact this conference has had on their programs and professional development. 

We encourage your whole team to attend. Conference participants include diocesan leadership teams; presidents; principals; and directors of admissions, enrollment, advancement, alumni relations, communications, marketing, and athletics. There is truly something for everyone at our Summer Institute. Breakfast and lunch are included – as well as exciting evening events.

The enclosed brochure includes our schedule and program. We encourage early enrollment as we traditionally sell out by May. Please be assured, we are taking every safety precaution and will follow all CDC guidelines. Early bird registration ends March 1

Topics Include:

• Assessing Your Inquiry/Response System
• Communications – Personal, Print, Media, Web
• Engaging Faculty in Recruiting and Retention
• Engaging Your Parents in Admissions
• Expanding Your Applicant Pool
• Facebook, Twitter and More: Social Media Strategies
• Customer Service and Marketing Plans That Work
• Open Houses
• Positioning/Competing with Other Catholic Schools
• President/Principal Role in Enrollment Management
• Recruitment and Retention Plans
• Recruitment of Non-Catholics
• Retention Strategies
• Social Media in Admissions
• Student Shadow Programs
• Using Technology in Admissions
• Welcoming/Engaging Newly Accepted Families
• Your School from the Customer’s Perspective

Who Should Attend:

• Superintendents and Diocesan Leadership Teams
• Presidents, Principals, Assistant Principals
• Pastors and Heads of School 
• Administrative Teams
• Directors of Admissions, Enrollment Management, Recruitment, Advancement, Communications, Marketing, Athletics
• Religious Community Leaders
• Board Members
• Business Managers

Why Attend:

• Catholic, Mission-Centered
• Experience and Success Dedicated Exclusively to Catholic Education
• Strategic Solutions for Catholic Schools
• Varied and Targeted Topics
• Instant Network of Friends and Colleagues
• It’s About the Experience
• Ask Any of Our Alumni
• Comprehensive Conference Resource (available for an extra charge)
• Enrollment Plan to Take Home

Dr. Marco Clark is the first lay president at Holy Cross College at Notre Dame, Indiana. A product of Holy Cross (Bishop McNamara High School, MD) and Jesuit (College of the Holy Cross and an Ed.D from Creighton University) education, Marco has devoted more than thirty years to Catholic education as a teacher, counselor, coach, admissions director, principal, president, and college professor. He has worked with the Brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross for more than 25 years, beginning with service to his alma mater as Principal (1997-2010) and then President (2010-2020), on the faculty at St. Edward's University in Austin, TX (2020-2022), and now at Holy Cross College. 

During his time at Bishop McNamara the school doubled in enrollment, did more than $30 million in new capital projects, started its first endowment, and established itself as a leader in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Marco also served on the Leadership Advisory Board for NCEA and has been a frequent speaker and presenter. At St. Edward’s University (TX), he was the executive director of the Holy Cross Institute providing leadership support for the 120 Holy Cross schools around the world and taught in the Ed.D. program in Leadership and Higher Education.  

By serving on the University Planning Council and as a member of the President’s Task Force on Systemic Racism, Dr. Clark was instrumental in helping to align the St. Edward’s University strategic plan initiated by President Montserrat Fuentes with the foundational charism of the Congregation of Holy Cross: to regenerate society, to “bring about a better time” by a constant response to the most pressing needs of the Church and society. Dr. Clark was also an assistant professor at St. Edward’s University in the Ed.D. program in Leadership and Higher Education teaching a course titled Leading in Times of Crisis and Complexity and serving as a dissertation adviser for numerous doctoral students.

Previously, Dr. Clark served as the President & CEO (2010-2020) and Principal (1997-2010) at Bishop McNamara High School, a Holy Cross Brothers school located outside of Washington, DC. During Dr. Clark’s 23-year tenure the school doubled the school's enrollment, established new programs in science, technology, the arts, humanities, and athletics; created an inclusion program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities; initiated and grew the school’s first endowment; launched and saw to completion three strategic plans; and strengthened the school's financial standing through successful fundraising efforts and fiscal responsibility. He was also instrumental in expanding the campus footprint with the addition of new and renovated athletics facilities including locker rooms, strength and fitness room, baseball and softball stadiums, and installed a new turf field and stadium to accommodate football, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's lacrosse, created new sacred spaces on campus enhancing the school's Catholic identity, and oversaw a number of other facilities renovations and campus enhancements.

In 2015 Dr. Clark completed his doctoral studies at Creighton University. His dissertation research, Leadership Formation for Succession, thrust him into a national spotlight as one of the leading voices on leadership development, effective governance, and strategic planning in Catholic education. He has spoken and published extensively on these and other related topics.

He has also served or currently serves on several Boards and Committees, most notably the International Education Commission for the Congregation of Holy Cross, National Catholic Educational Association’s Leadership Advisory Board, the Prince George’s County (MD) Educational Task Force, the Board of Education in the Archdiocese of Washington, the Board of Visitor’s at Bowie State University (MD), and as a trustee at the University of Holy Cross (LA), A.T. Still Health Sciences University (MO, AZ, CA), and the Consortium of Catholic Academies (DC).

Dr. Clark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the College of the Holy Cross (MA), a Master’s in Education in Guidance and Counseling from Bowie State University (MD), and a Doctorate in Education in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University (NE).

He and his wife Peggy, a Catholic school math teacher, have three grown children and five grandchildren. As a former Division I student-athlete and coach, Marco is also an avid sports fan. He loves to bike, kayak, hike, spend time with his family, travel, relax on the beach, and play golf. Marco and Peggy live in downtown South Bend, Indiana, and are parishioners at Holy Cross Catholic Parish in South Bend.

Registration Fees:

Early Bird Discount: $1,249 (expires March 1, 2023)
Pre-Registration: $1,299 (expires May 1, 2023)
Regular Registration: $1,349 (expires June 1, 2023)
Late Registration: $1,399 (after June 1, 2023)
Each Additional Registration: $1,249

Breakfast and lunch are included in your Registration.

Conference Registration & Fees

The fee includes post-seminar telephone consultation, refreshments, breakfast, lunch, dinner on Sunday and Monday evening and most evening events including event transportation. Accommodations are on your own. A $400 deposit is required for each individual who registers. Balance will be due 45 days prior to the conference. Register early, as previous conferences have sold out.

Refund Policy

Full refund (less a $100 administrative fee) if you cancel in writing 30 days prior to the conference. No refund will be made if your cancellation is received within 30 days of the conference. Partners in Mission reserves the right to change, modify or cancel any program or activity.

The Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel
Marriott Drive, Quincy, Massachusetts USA 021691

A special conference rate of $219 per night (single or double occupancy) has been guaranteed at the Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel for rooms booked by June 3, 2023 based on availability. To arrange your stay, please call the hotel at (800) 228-9290 or (617) 472-1000.

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Sunday – Thursday, June 25-29, 2023

Registration is from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 25 or Monday, June 26 at 8:00 a.m. Class hours will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.  On Thursday hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.  Refreshments will be served during the morning and afternoon breaks.  Breakfast will be provided on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and lunch will be provided on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Dress

Business casual dress is recommended for day and evening activities. “Layers” are suggested as meeting room temperatures vary.

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