NADD Convention
Each April the NADD hosts an annual convention. Typically held Tuesday through Thursday, this is an opportunity for NADD members and others involved with Diaconate Formation and Supervision to come together in prayer and fellowship while hearing speakers’ presentations on timely topics for the Diaconate. Each year the Convention is hosted by one of the Arch/Diocese Members, coordinated by the NADD Vice Chairman and the Director of the host Diocese.
The Director’s Workshops, offered before the “official” opening of the Convention, gives an opportunity for new Directors to hear from tenured Directors offering tried and true techniques and methods to help them in their efforts as they get accustomed to their position. The following two days offer keynote presentations or breakout sessions, (usually geared toward Formation or Diaconal Ministry), by Nationally known presenters based on the theme of the Convention.
The Director’s Workshops, offered before the “official” opening of the Convention, gives an opportunity for new Directors to hear from tenured Directors offering tried and true techniques and methods to help them in their efforts as they get accustomed to their position. The following two days offer keynote presentations or breakout sessions, (usually geared toward Formation or Diaconal Ministry), by Nationally known presenters based on the theme of the Convention.
Previous Convention Locations
1980 Kansas City MO
1981 Boston MA 1982 Louisville KY 1983 San Francisco CA 1984 Toronto CAN 1985 San Antonio TX 1986 Baltimore MY 1987 Denver CO 1988 Chicago IL 1989 Buffalo NY 1990 Everett WA 1991 St. Louis MO 1992 Teaneck NJ 1993 Orlando FL 1994 San Francisco CA |
1995 St Paul/Minneapolis MN
1996 Fort Worth TX 1997 Atlanta GA 1998 San Diego CA 1999 Boston MA 2000 Moraga CA 2001 Tempe AZ 2002 Orlando FL 2003 2004 2005 New Orleans LA 2006 Denver CO 2007 Orlando FL 2009 Chicago IL 2010 Spokane WA |
2011 Nashville TN
2012 Rockville Center NY 2013 Albuquerque NM 2014 Atlanta GA 2015 Minneapolis MN 2016 Houston TX 2017 Columbus OH 2018 Congress in New Orleans LA 2019 Atlanta GA 2020 None (COVID) 2021 St. Louis MO. 2022 Orange CA 2023 St. Petersburg FL 2024 Louisville KY |