Saturday, April 28, 2012
Click here to register for this eventat Rosary High School in Fullerton, CA
8:30 am – 12:30 am
$20 per person
Catholics at Work OC in association with Dynamic Catholic and Catholic Men’s Fellowship invite you to a very special conference for Catholic men.
Our Sponsors
The Day’s Schedule
| 7:00am | Mass (for volunteers) Chapel |
| 7:30am | Registration Doors Open – Coffee and Hospitality |
| 8:00am | Praise Music – Tony Medeiros Band |
| 8:30am | Welcome |
| 12:30pm | Conclusion |
| 12:40pm | Mass (optional) |
| 12:40pm | Pizza, Hospitality and Fellowship (optional) |
Speakers
Allen Hunt
Allen Hunt was born and raised Methodist. While serving as a mega church pastor (with more than 8000 members), Allen began a remarkable journey culminating in his conversion to Catholicism. He is the author of three books, including his most recent release, Confessions of a Mega Church Pastor: How I Discovered the Hidden Treasures of the Catholic Church.
In addition to authoring, Allen is also a powerful speaker, bringing a fresh voice and appreciation to the Church, inspiring “everyday” Catholics to more fully recognize the relevancy of Catholicism, and the role it’s meant to play in their lives. Allen currently serves alongside Matthew Kelly as Vice-President for Strategy at The Dynamic Catholic Institute (www.DynamicCatholic.com). He also hosts a weekend talk radio show on America’s most listened to talk station, focusing not on what’s right and left but on what’s right and wrong, bringing a moral compass to the arena of mainstream talk radio.
John Abbate
John Abbate is a resident of Merced, California. He and his wife Kaaren have three children: Matthew, Kathryn, and Andrew.
John holds a BBA in Business Economics from the University of San Diego. He also has an MBA with a concentration in finance from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza School of Business.
Professionally, John is an owner/franchisee of 23 McDonald’s Restaurants throughout the central San Joaquin Valley of California.
John is a strategic adviser to the Dynamic Catholic Institute and on the board of directors for JMJ Maternity Homes. John is also active in youth ministry education for St Patrick’s Parish and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School.
John has been publicly speaking for over a decade on a wide range of business topics such as brand strategy, entrepreneurship, leadership, and management. Now – he is branching out to speak about his Catholic faith journey, pro-life work, and a commitment to work/faith integration – Inspired by Saint Jose Maria Escriva’s theology of sanctification of our work.
Jesse Romero
Jesse Romero is a full-time bilingual Catholic Lay Evangelist, who is nationally acclaimed for his dynamic, upbeat Christ centered preaching. A resident of California and a retired Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff, he is a devoted husband and father. He was a three time world Police Boxing Champion and a two time U. S. A. Kickboxing Champion.
As a speaker, Jesse has the ability to make the sometimes-complex teachings of the Faith understandable with his straight talk approach. His messages are orthodox and delivered with energy and conviction that has become a Jesse Romero trademark. He speaks with a sense of urgency on Christ centered Catholicism. Jesse is a cradle Catholic who experienced an interior conversion thru the reading of the Gospels. His conversion has launched him into a preaching ministry wherein he is lighting hearts on fire for the Lord in Catholic Parishes across the country.
Reid Carpenter
Reid Carpenter has served as president of Leadership Foundations of America (LFA) since 2001. With almost 45 years of experience in community-based ministry and management, he leads and directs the mission of LFA to “Connect Leaders, Change Lives, Transform Cities.”.
Mr. Carpenter has been an advisor to many faith-based organizations and business corporations. He has served on various boards and committees, including Communities in Schools, International Urban Associates, National Center for Protection of Children and Families and WQED Enterprises (Pittsburgh PBS affiliate).
He received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Fairfield University (CT), a master’s degree in biblical studies from Young Life Institute, Fuller Theological Seminary (CA), and an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from Geneva College (PA).
Mr. Carpenter and his wife, Carole, are the parents of four grown children.
Pete Bowne
Pete Bowen has been practicing and teaching leadership for more than 25 years. An expert on ethics, leadership and culture, Bowen has been a guest on national television and radio shows including the O’Reilly Factor, Discovery Channel and Fox News Channel.
Bowen taught leadership, military history and ethics at Duke University where he was a visiting assistant professor and the officer-in-charge for the Department of Naval Science. He also taught at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), North Carolina State University and the the California Department of Justice Command College.
Since 2004, Bowen has served as the President of Servite High School, a leadership and college prep school in Anaheim, California. At Servite, Bowen introduced a leadership and formation program that is becoming a model for other schools nationwide.