56th Annual Stewardship...

56th Annual Stewardship ConferenceNashville, Tennessee October 28-31, 2018

INVITATION TO EXHIBIT

International Catholic Stewardship COuncil | 2018 Annual Conference

WHO IS ICSC?

The International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) is a professional organization recognized internationally as a source of education, networking and information to advance the ministry of Christian stewardship as a way of life in the Roman Catholic Church, and to promote the cause of Catholic philanthropy in dioceses and parishes worldwide.

ICSC is the only organization dedicated exclusively to advancing Christian stewardship, Catholic philanthropy and resource development in North America as well as overseas. Founded in 1962, ICSC has over 1,200 members representing over 800 dioceses and archdioceses, parish communities, Catholic organizations and professional firms internationally.


MEMBERSHIP ICSC has over 1,200 members representing over 800 dioceses, archdioceses, parish communities, Catholic organizations and professional firms nationally and internationally.

UNITED STATES & CANADA


INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY

ArgentinaAustraliaBahamasBarbadosBrazil

ChileColombiaCubaDominican RepublicEcuador

GermanyGhanaGuatemalaHaitiHonduras

IndiaIrelandItalyJamaicaLebanon

MalawiMaltaMexicoNew ZealandNicaragua

NigeriaPeruPhilippinesSaint LuciaSamoaSouth Africa

SpainSurinameTrinidad & TobagoUgandaUnited KingdomZimbabwe

INTERNATIONAL


Membership by Organization Membership by Ministry/Job Title

n Parishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70%

n Dioceses and Archdioceses . . .24%

n Professional Firms . . . . . . . . . . .4%

n Catholic Associations . . . . . . . .2%

n Parish Pastoral Staff . . . . . . . . .30%

n Priests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28%

n Diocesan Stewardship and . . . .24% Development Officers

n Bishops and Archbishops . . . . . .8%

n Parish Stewardship Directors . . .6%

n Parish Business Managers . . . . . .4%

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ICSC ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Each fall, ICSC presents an annual conference for bishops, pastors, development and stewardship officers, diocesan CFOs, and other parish, diocesan and school leaders who hold a professional discipline or are interested in the areas of Christian stewardship in the Catholic tradition and Catholic philanthropy. The conference provides opportunities to learn about Christian stewardship and how Christ calls us to serve in a meaningful and practical way.

Highlights

• 1,200 Attendees Nationally and Internationally

• 80 Thought-provoking Presentations

• Motivating Keynote Speakers

• Presentations of Awards

• Inspiring Evening Liturgies

• Exhibitors

Traditional Educational Tracks

• Introduction to Christian Stewardship

• Reinvigorating Christian Stewardship

• Stewardship and Our Life of Faith

• Parish Business Managers, and Administrators

• Catholic School Advancement

• Spanish Language / Nivel en Espanol

• Fundamental Themes in Diocesan Stewardship and Development

• Diocesan Advanced Studies

• Diocesan-Related Foundations

• ICSC Strategic Partners


DECISION MAKERS ATTEND ICSC CONFERENCES

Each year, diocesan, parish, and school decision makers attend ICSC conferences. The conference is a great resource for a variety of decision makers who work in the Catholic Church. Listed below are some selected job titles of these decision makers:

Bishop’s OfficeArchbishopBishopAuxiliary BishopVicar GeneralVicar for Clergy

Catholic SchoolsStrategic Planning Coordinator PrincipalAssistant PrincipalDean of Students Director of AdvancementDirector of Campus MinistryAdvancement Committee Member Superintendent of SchoolsSchool Board Members

Chancery OfficeChancellorVice Chancellor

CommunicationsDirector of Communications Media Communication ManagerSocial Media CoordinatorTechnology Manager

Finance OfficeChief Financial OfficerDirector of FinanceDirector of Administrative ServicesDiocesan Financial OfficerAccountantFinancial Data Analyst

FoundationsExecutive DirectorAssistant Director, Catholic Foundation Director of Planned GivingDirector of Development and Planned GivingDirector, Major Gifts and Development

Liturgy OfficeDirector of LiturgyMusic and Liturgical Ministries

MinistriesDirector of Adult Faith FormationDirector of Discipleship and CatechesisDirector of Hispanic MinistryDirector of Multicultural MinistryDirector of Religious EducationYouth and Young Adult Outreach

Parish CommunitiesPastorAssistant PastorDeaconParish AdministratorParish Business ManagerDirector of Parish Faith FormationDirector of Religious EducationFinance Council ChairPastoral Council MemberStewardship Council Member Parish Stewardship Director

Stewardship and DevelopmentDirector of Stewardship and DevelopmentDirector of Annual AppealsDirector of Charities and DevelopmentDirector of Development and Donor RelationsDirector of Development and PlanningAssociate Director of DevelopmentAnnual Appeal CoordinatorCoordinator of Stewardship


STRATEGIC PARTNERS WHO JOINED US AT THE 2017 CONFERENCE

Gold-Level Strategic Partners

Catholic Extension

CCS

Diocesan

GP Catholic Services

Our Sunday Visitor

Plaza Meetings

Solutio, Inc.

Silver-Level Strategic Partners

Greater Mission LLC

J.S. Paluch Company, Inc.

Liturgical Publications, Inc.

Lynch Development Associates

Bronze-Level Strategic Partners

Blackbaud

Casting Nets Ministries

Cathedral Corporation

Changing Our World

Discover Global Network

DonorPerfect Fundraising Software

Faith Direct, Inc.

Franck & Lohsen Architects, Inc.

GiveCentral

Guidance In Giving, Inc.

Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw, Inc.

ParishSOFT, LLC

ROI Dataworks Inc.

Ruotolo Associates, Inc.

Steier Group

Vanco Payment Solutions

Villanova University Center for Church Management & Business Ethics

Walsh & Associates, Church Capital Campaign Specialists


EXHIBITORS WHO JOINED US AT THE 2017 CONFERENCE

Amergent

Associated Crafts/Willet Hauser Architectural Glass

Ave Maria Press

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors

Catholic Life and Faith

Catholic Mutual Group

Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Stewardship Consultants

Collette

Corazón Puro

Corporate Travel

D.P. Murphy Co. Inc.

Design BIG Dreams

DonorSearch

EverGreene Architectural Arts, Inc.

Faith Journeys

Far Horizons

Gabriel Group

Gabriel Software LLC

Givelify

Globus family of brands

Good Shepherd Travel

Handy Mailing Service

Henning Communications, Inc.

Holy Land Incoming Tour Operators Association

Julius Capital

Latin Patriarchate Pilgrimages, USA LTD

Letter Concepts

Lifetouch Church Directories and Portraits

Ministry Scheduler Pro

National Church Solutions

Parish Data System

Partners in Mission School Leadership Search Solutions

Qtego Auction Services

Rambusch Decorating Company

Rebuilt Parish Association

Suttle-Straus, Inc.

TurnKey Direct Marketing Inc.

W & E Baum

Wausau Financial Systems


2018 STRATEGIC PARTNER AND EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIESWe invite you to exhibit at the ICSC’s annual conference as a strategic partner or conference exhibitor. The annual conferences present an unparalleled opportunity to be among the top firms that support diocesan, parish, and school leaders. Exhibiting at the annual conference is a great way to gain exposure to bishops, pastors and other top decision makers in Catholic archdioceses, dioceses, parishes and schools. Church leaders are always looking for products and services that can help them in their respective work and ministries.

ICSC is committed and grateful to our strategic partners. We offer opportunities year-round to ensure our strategic partners are able to reach our members to assist them in their important ministries for the Catholic Church.

Why should you become a strategic partner with ICSC?As a fundraising consulting firm dedicated solely to addressing the unique issues facing the Catholic Church in areas of fundraising, planning and communication, we find ICSC a faithful and faith-filled partner and resource every step of the way. We appreciate our partnership with the International Catholic Stewardship Council, along with the mission it espouses and the community it serves.

William W. GormanManaging Director, GP Catholic Services

Lynch Development Associates highly recommends partnering with ICSC to broaden your client base and further your mission. The benefits extend far beyond the annual conference!

Kevin T. LynchPresident, Lynch Development Associates

Guidance In Giving believes that fundraising is not just about money, it’s about being stewards of the faith. Our development efforts are rooted firmly in Christian stewardship, as we know it is necessary to appropriately balance the need for funds with the spiritual needs of the parish, school or arch/diocese, as well as that of the donor. We are honored to support ICSC in its mission to provide education and networking to advance stewardship as a way of life.

Michael R. CusackChairman and CEO, Guidance In Giving


GOLD-LEVEL STRATEGIC PARTNER $15,000

Year-Round Benefits

• Wisdom From ICSC Strategic Partners Six-month rotation in 2019 calendar year - E-version Educational Opportunity Distributed to ICSC members

- Video on ICSC website

• Recognition of Our Strategic Partners - Live link on ICSC website

• ICSC Preferred Vendor Directory

• First opportunity to serve Regional Meetings

• ICSC Member

Conference Benefits

• Session presenter opportunity

• Three exhibit booths in premier location

• 50% discount on purchase of additional booth space

• Ten complimentary conference registrations - Additional registrations at $499

• Co-Sponsor: Opening Ceremonies - Ten-slide rotating PowerPoint video (no audio) at entrance and exit Tuesday’s Luncheon - Ten-slide rotating PowerPoint video (no audio) at entrance and exit - Promotional Flyer

• Conference program recognition - Organization name - Description of professional services - Two-page spread ad prominently displayed - Thank you recognition

• Gold Partner recognition signage in registration area

• Gold Partner ribbon affixed to name badges of your representatives

• Single item insertion in conference tote bags

• Complimentary e-version list of conference registrants available four months prior to conference and upon completion of conference

• E-blast announcement of Strategic Partner’s conference sponsorship - Link to Partner’s website


SILVER-LEVEL STRATEGIC PARTNER $10,000

Year-Round Benefits

• Wisdom From ICSC Strategic Partners Three-month rotation in 2019 calendar year - E-version Educational Opportunity Distributed to ICSC members

- Video on ICSC website




• ICSC Member

Conference Benefits


• Two exhibit booths in prime location

• 25% discount on purchase of additional booth space

• Six complimentary conference registrations - Additional registrations at $499

• Co-Sponsor Monday’s Luncheon - Ten-slide rotating PowerPoint video (no audio) at entrance and exit - Promotional Flyer Conference Session Beverage Breaks - Signage in area

• Conference program recognition - Organization name - Description of professional services - Full-page ad - Thank you recognition

• Silver Partner recognition signage in registration area

• Silver Partner ribbon affixed to name badges of your representatives


• Complimentary e-version list of conference registrants available two months prior to conference and upon completion of conference

• E-blast announcement of Strategic Partner’s conference sponsorship


BRONZE-LEVEL STRATEGIC PARTNER $5,000

Year-Round Benefits




• ICSC Member

Conference Benefits


• One exhibit booth

• Four complimentary conference registrations - Additional registrations at $499

• Conference program recognition - Organization name - Description of professional services - Half page ad - Thank you recognition

• Bronze Partner recognition signage in registration area

• Bronze Partner ribbon affixed to name badges of your representatives


• Complimentary e-version list of conference registrants available one month prior to conference and upon completion of conference

• E-blast announcement of Strategic Partner’s conference sponsorship - Link to Partner’s website


ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPORT

Conference Exhibitor $2,450

• One exhibit booth space

• Two complimentary conference registrations

- Additional registrations at $499

• Conference Program recognition - Organization name - Description of professional services

• Complimentary e-version list of conference registrants available one month prior to conference and upon completion of conference

• Opportunity for conference tote bag enclosure (additional fee of $500)

• Opportunity to purchase half page advertisement in Conference Program (additional fee of $750)

• Opportunity to purchase quarter page advertisement in Conference Program (additional fee of $500)

Additional Opportunities

Lanyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500

Conference Tote Bags . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000

Conference Program recognition . . . . $500 - Organization name - Description of professional services

Conference Tote Bag enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500

Half page advertisement in Conference Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750

Quarter page advertisement in Conference Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500

Registration Brochure . . . . . . . . . . $10,000

Conference Program Book . . . . . . $11,000

At-a-Glance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500

Liturgy Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500


CONFERENCE HOTEL INFORMATION

ICSC Conference Headquarters Hotel

The International Catholic Stewardship Council has named the Gaylord Opryland Hotel as the headquarters hotel for the 2018 annual conference. The hotel offers amazing amenities such as indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls, indoor and outdoor pools, a spa and golf course, as well as plenty of options for shopping and dining. Nearby attractions to explore include the Grand Ole Opry, Opry Mills and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Gaylord Opryland Hotel2800 Opryland DriveNashville, Tennessee, USA, 37214

Hotel Reservations

ICSC has made arrangements through its conference coordinator, Plaza Meetings, for accommodations at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Hotel reservations will be available on the ICSC website after January 1, 2018.


It was in July 1962, that Cardinal Joseph Ritter, Archbishop of St. Louis, invited a group of people to join him for dinner. Included in that group were Bishop Albert Zuroweste of Belleville, Illinois, and Father Paul F. Kaletta, a pastor in the archdiocese. The cardinal had just appointed Father Kaletta to head what was called the Archdiocese of St. Louis Expansion Fund, a fundraising effort to provide financing for a number of projects Cardinal Ritter hoped to accomplish before he retired.

The evening’s fundraising discussion took an unanticipated turn when Father Kaletta pointed out that one of the weaknesses of the Church was the lack of exchange and networking among dioceses and parishes. He was glad to see the Diocese of Belleville represented, but would have been most pleased if other nearby dioceses were also part of the exchange. As a result, at the end of the evening, Father Kaletta was charged with exploring a means by which dioceses might be able to come together, specifically to discuss, exchange ideas and share information about how they approached the challenges of funding the development of their dioceses, parishes, and schools.

Under the patronage of Cardinal Ritter and the efforts of Father Kaletta, a number of dioceses came together in late 1962 to form a group called the National Council for Diocesan Support Programs, or NCDSP.

In 1967, NCDSP incorporated, and in 1968, the new NCDSP board of directors changed its name to the National Catholic Stewardship Council, NCSC. Bishop Zuroweste became the organization’s first Episcopal Moderator, and when he stepped down in 1972, Bishop Edward Swanstrom, who headed Catholic Relief Services, became the second Episcopal Moderator of NCSC. Bishop William Connare of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, was to become the third Episcopal Moderator in 1975.

NCSC strove to identify a more spiritual and theological approach to the concept of Christian stewardship, a philosophy which moved beyond money and finances into a total way of life.

Beginning in 1991, at the NCSC Chicago conference, a program was prepared that not only included a greater emphasis on the theological and spiritual aspects of stewardship, but also offered sessions which had greater appeal and practical value to parishes. Up to this point, the organization had been primarily diocesan-driven.

Under the guidance and persuasion of then Archbishop Thomas Murphy of Seattle, Washington, the United States bishops’ ad hoc committee on stewardship, chaired by Archbishop Murphy, began to develop the bishops’ pastoral letter on Christian stewardship.

A HISTORY OF THE INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

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The final draft was revealed in part to the NCSC membership at its 1992 annual conference. The plenary session in late October 1992 at which the letter – Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response – was first presented included a panel of members of the ad hoc committee, including Archbishop Murphy, Bishop James Keleher of Belleville, who had become the fourth NCSC Episcopal Moderator in 1989, Bishop John McRaith of Owensboro, Kentucky, and Bishop Robert Morneau, Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Two weeks later at their annual meeting, the U.S. bishops overwhelmingly approved the pastoral letter.

In 1991 a board position was established for a Canadian representative, and NCSC became in effect an international organization, and 1998 saw the first of three international conferences held in Rome. Thus, in September 1999, the board of directors voted to change the organization’s name to the International Catholic Stewardship Council, Inc., or ICSC, to reflect its international mission. The 2002 annual conference was held in Toronto, Canada, another indication of this international trend.

Speaking of the annual conference, since those early days in the 60s, Catholic dioceses, parishes, associations and religious congregations from around the world have come together each year for four days of presentations, workshops, liturgies and major addresses. Participants have experienced the Catholic vision of Christian stewardship as a way of life. Timely topics by knowledgeable and experienced speakers have been part of a comprehensive program of spiritual reflection, theological formation, best practices and new ideas as they pertain to stewardship and church-related philanthropy. Inspiring liturgies, annual award presentations, engaging receptions and specialized exhibits have supplemented the worthwhile and valuable program.

In 2017 ICSC celebrated both the 25th anniversary of the bishops’ pastoral letter Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response and its 55th annual conference, as it continues to grow and change; striving to promote and support Catholic teaching on stewardship, which is not simply an appeal for funds, but a Gospel-inspired expression of how we live our lives in response to the call of Jesus Christ.

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For questions regarding exhibitor registration or benefits, please contact:

Shannon LeeDirector of Business Development

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