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

Sister Clare Fitzgerald, SSND

Sister Clare Fitzgerald, SSND is a prominent, Catholic, motivational speaker and educator, who just celebrated her 75^th jubilee. A native Bostonian, Sister Clare Fitzgerald, is the third eldest of an Irish family of six children. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Notre Dame in Maryland, earned her Master’s degree at Catholic University in Washington, DC, and was awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy by St. Louis University. In addition, she has received honorary doctorates from Notre Dame College, Manchester, New Hampshire, and the College of Notre Dame, Baltimore, Maryland.

Sister Clare has taught at all levels of education, served for nine years as Chair of the American Studies Department at Fairfield University and for 12 years as the founding Director of the Catholic Leadership Program, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, at Boston College. Internationally, she lectured and presented workshops on Catholic education and the future of religious life throughout the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and England.

Sister Clare is member of the Northeast Province of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and has distinguished herself by not only effective, but also generous and outstanding service to communities of all faiths. She has served as the Representative to the Provincial and General Chapters of the SSND, as well as Provincial Leader of the Northeast Province.

Her national leadership positions are numerous, and include President of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and the Appointee to the Vatican Commission on the Study of Religious Life.

In 1986, 1992 and 1997, Sister Clare received the National Catholic Educational Association’s highest commendation for distinguished service to Catholic education and the Church. In 1994, she received the prestigious William H. Sadlier Dinger Award for distinguished contributions to Catholic education and leadership, and, in 1998, received the C. Albert Koop Award for her commitment for excellence and scholarship in the training of Catholic education leaders in the United States.

Feel free to review the 2021 brochure. The 2022 brochure to come.

Download the Brochure

Registration Fees:

Early Bird Registration: $1,149.00 (expires March 1)
​Pre-Registration: $1,199.00 (expires May 1)
Regular Registration: $1,249.00 (expires June 1)
Late Registration: $1,299.00 (after June 1)
Each Additional Registration: $1,149.00

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 $213 per night (single or double occupancy) has been guaranteed at the Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel for rooms booked by June 4, 2022 based on availability. To arrange your stay, please call the hotel at (800) 228-9290 or (617) 472-1000.