I would like to invite you to a very special seminar on Saturday, February 28th from 10:00 am-3:00 pm at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church in Roswell. The St. Peter Chanel Business Association and the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University are proud to sponsor the 1st Annual Atlanta Catholic Business Conference. The Conference is open to all Catholic men and women in the business and professional community. Seating is limited, so please register early-see details below. At the bottom of this email and on the attached flyer is a registration form that will need to be mailed in with your check. This event will address a critical need in our community by focusing on the integration of faith and work and presenting helpful ways to let our Catholic faith guide our actions in the secular business world.
The 1st Annual Atlanta Catholic Business Conference for the Archdiocese of Atlanta is sponsored by: Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University amd The St. Peter Chanel Business Association.
The Conference is intended for the Catholic business and professional community who wish to more deeply understand the role of faith in the workplace. The mission is to invest deeply in attendees’ knowledge and understanding of how to integrate their lives and let their Catholic faith guide their actions in the secular business world. Presenters include acclaimed authors and lecturers: Dr. Michael Naughton (national speaker and author of the newly released, Bringing Your Business to Life), Dr. Paul Voss (national speaker, president of Ethikos), and Dr. Phillip Thompson (speaker, author and executive director of Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University).
Location:
St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church
McNamee Hall
11330 Woodstock Road, Roswell 30075
Date/Time:
Saturday, February 28, 2009
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mass begins at 8:30 a.m.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.
Register at http://www.stpeterchanel.org/
Registration before Feb. 20 $35 per person
Registration after Feb. 20 $45 per person
Registration covers light breakfast, lunch and materials.
Seating is limited, so register now!
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Speakers, breakout sessions & other content will help answer these questions:
~ What does it mean to lead an integrated life of faith and work?
~ What is the role of virtue in the workplace?
~ What role does ethics and morality play in my work life?
~ How can I view my work as a vocation?
~ Is there anything truly distinctive about being a Catholic professional?
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With questions regarding the Conference, Contact Deacon Mike Bickerstaff at [email protected] or Randy Hain at [email protected]
~ Our Presenters ~
Dr. Michael J. Naughton is the Director of the John A. Ryan Institute for Catholic Social Thought at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota He is a full professor with a joint appointment in the departments of Catholic Studies and the Opus College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Theology and Society from Marquette University and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. He is the organizer of several major international conferences on Catholic Social Thought and Business and Economics. His many writings in business and Catholic life include Bringing Your Business to Life: The Four Virtues That Will Help You Build a Better Business and a Better Life with Jeffrey Cornwall, Managing as if Faith Mattered: Christian Social Principles in the Modern Organization with Helen Alford, and Rethinking the Purpose of Business: Interdisciplinary Essays in the Catholic Social Tradition. His awards include The University of St. Thomas Business Ethics Award and the National Outstanding Course Award for “Christian Faith and the Management Professions: An Entrepreneurial Perspective,” and First Place from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Dr. Paul Voss graduated with honors from the University of St. Thomas then earned a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of California (Riverside). He is an Associate Professor at Georgia State University and teaches courses on Shakespeare and 16th Century literature. He is also Provost of Holy Spirit College. He publishes and lectures widely on a variety of topics. He authored Shakespeare, Spenser, Marlowe, and the Birth of Journalism. He also publishes in Catholic journals, has appeared on EWTN and radio programs around the country. He is also president of Ethikos, LLC, and lectures nationally and internationally on a wide variety of topics including ethics, leadership, Shakespeare, the Renaissance, marriage and family. Paul has delivered executive-level workshops on leadership and ethics. His clients include the FBI Labs, Global Payments, General Electric Energy, ASCLD, British Petroleum, The Home Depot, PotashCorp, Federal Railroad Administration, Georgia Institute of Technology, Fairmount Minerals, Galls Uniforms and many other corporations.
Dr. Phillip M. Thompson is Executive Director of the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University. Prior to this appointment he directed the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program at the Georgia Institute of Technology. From 1999-2005, he was the Patricia A. Hayes Professor of Ethics and the Director of the Center for Ethics and Leadership at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. He has a Ph.D. in the History of Culture from the University of Chicago, a J.D. from the University of Georgia, and an LL.M. in Health Law from DePaul University. His publications are in the fields of Catholic social thought, business ethics, legal ethics, medical ethics and religion and science. He has a book forthcoming from Rowman and Littlefield titled, Between Science and Religion: the Engagement of Catholic Intellectuals with Science and Technology in the Twentieth Century. He received an award for the class “Catholicism and Economics” from the Templeton Foundation’s Program, Freedom’s Relationship to the Markets, Culture and Progress. He has been a consultant on ethics and leadership to a variety of organizations.
What People are Saying:
“There is a Renaissance, a rebirth, of the Catholic faith here in Atlanta. You can feel the positive direction and momentum. What a great way to further that momentum by bringing together the Catholic business leaders.”
– Jeff Neppl, Partner at CarterBaldwin Executive Search
“I’ve heard a lot of positive things about the speakers from my friends. This is one day that I’ll put on my calendar. It should be a good networking opportunity as well as to learn more about integrating faith, family and work, from a Catholic perspective.”
– Bob Howe, President of Directo
“The business culture of our free market system is undergirded by ethics, which depend upon reason and faith. What a great forum to learn about the way in which our faith can play a greater role in our every work day.”
– Charlie Douglas, executive with Wells Fargo and author of Rich Where it Counts and Awaken the American Dream
“The workplace is where we spend most of our adult lives. It is important that we understand how to integrate faith and work, and this conference serves as a critical catalyst towards that end.”
– Randy Hain, leader of St. Peter Chanel Business Association
“I’m excited to meet my fellow Catholic business associates; learn from the experts and the other attendees on integrating faith and work.”
– Joe George, Cox AutoTradernta
