North American Cathedral
Deans' Conference ​
April 7-10, 2016
SCHEDULE. (check back for updates)
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
​2:00 pm
Registration opens at the Bayfront Sheraton
​4:00 pm
Orientation for First Time Attendees at the Cathedral
5:30 pm
Evensong at the Cathedral including Forum with Joan Chittister
​7:00 pm
Dinner hosted by Bishop Rowe at the Erie Club
​9:00 pm
Hospitality Suite at the Bayfront Sheraton
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
​8:00 am
Registration continues
​8:00 am
Breakfast Buffet (included with hotel reservation) at the Sheraton
9:00 am
Program at the Sheraton
Introduction: John Downey
Presentation: Tom Noyes
Presentation: John Witcombe
12:30 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm
Program
Presentation: John Witcombe
Panel Response: Rust Belt Deans
4:30 pm
Transportation provided to the H.O. Hirt Auditorium for a presentation by Lallie Lloyd, director of All Our Children National Network
6:30 pm
"Taste of Erie" at the Cathedral
9:00 pm
Hospitality at the Sheraton
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
​8:00 am
Breakfast and Business meeting at the Sheraton
​10:00 am
Visit to Tom Ridge Environmental Center and Presque Isle
The remainder of the day is free time. An optional tour ($15.) will visit some wineries along Lake Erie from east of the city into New York State, and will include Evening Prayer at Mount Saint Benedict, returning in time for dinner at restaurants in the city.
5:00 - 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Hospitality at the Sheraton
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
​8:00 am
Breakfast Buffet at the Sheraton
​9:30 am
Group Photo at the Cathedral
​10:00 am
Holy Eucharist at the Cathedral, John Witcombe preaching
The conference officially concludes with the Eucharist, however, anyone staying over Sunday evening is invited to dinner at the Deanery.