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

The conference brochure has lots of additional information.

Download the Brochure

Father Michael Martin, OFM Conv.
Director of Catholic Campus Ministry, Duke University – Durham, NC
(former President, Archbishop Curley High School, Baltimore, MD)

“Anchor or Sail? What is Your Vision of Catholic Education?”

As leaders and believers in the mission of Catholic education, all of us recognize that “relationship is at the heart of mission.” Living the Gospel and our relationships with Jesus and all those in our ministries, further connect all of us to our shared mission and important work.

Father Michael Martin, OFM Conv. is a proven leader well known for breathing new life and great success through strong relationships built upon his vision and passionate commitment to the mission of Catholic education.  A graduate of Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, Father Mike earned a B.A. in Philosophy at St. Hyacinth College-Seminary followed by an S.T.B in Theology in 1988 through the Pontifical Theological Faculty of St. Bonaventure – The Seraphicum in Rome. He then gained a M.Ed. from the Catholic School Leadership Program at Boston College in 1994.

Ordained a priest in 1989, Father Mike further developed his love for Catholic education first as Admissions Director, Religious Studies teacher, moderator and coach at St. Francis High School in Athol Springs, New York from 1989-1994 and then a similar role back at Archbishop Curley prior to being named Principal from 1996-2001 and then  President from 2001-2010.  Since 2010 Father Mike has built a highly regarded Catholic Campus Ministry program at Duke University where he extends the mission of Catholic education to college students from across America and the world.

A recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Papal Honor, Father Mike has brought his exceptional leadership and relationship skills to numerous local and national School and Association Boards.

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

A special conference rate of $209 per night (single or double occupancy) has been guaranteed at the Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel for rooms booked by May 28, 2021 based on availability. To arrange your stay, please call the hotel at (800) 228-9290 or 617-472-1000.

To learn about the response to the COVID-19 pandemic at Marriott Boston Quincy, visit:

What to expect at the marriott

We are working hard to plan a safe, in-person event in Boston. We will follow CDC guidelines and provide safety protocols consistent with their recommendations, including Partners in Mission masks.

The National Advancement Summer Institute for Catholic Schools^TM will be offered virtually if we are not able to convene in June.

Either way, we will be presenting strategic, results-oriented, proven strategies at our high energy conference!

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