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The 2025 Mountain Regional Meeting will take place at the Risen Christ Catholic Church Parish Hall, located at 11511 W. Lake Hazel Road, Boise, ID 83709. Overnight accommodations will be available at the LaQuinta Inn & Suites Meridian Boise West at the rate of $139 per night, plus tax, to book your guest room, please go to: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/52837?checkInDate=05/28/2025&checkOutDate=06/01/2025&groupCode=052825SVD, group rate ends May 14, 2025.
Southwest Airlines is pleased to offer 2025 Mountain Regional Meeting attendees discounted fares. To utilize the discount, book via SWABIZ® using this link. Discount valid for travel 5/28/2025 to 6/3/2025.
"The Mountain Region invites you to join us for two full days of Spirituality, Friendship, and Service."
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For a Printable Agenda, Click Here: 2025 Mountain Regional Meeting - Printable Agenda 2.0.pdf
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Ozanam Orientation
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Tour of Idaho State Correctional Facility
See link below for more about the facility and the tour agenda.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Arrive to Risen Christ and Check-In
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Welcome and Opening Prayer
Don Kany, National Vice President, Mountain Region
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Getting to Know You
A poster session in which each Council or conference presents information about themselves with an opportunity for everyone to walk around and get to know people from other areas.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dinner Banquet
Learn about the Idaho State Correctional Facility:
2025 ISCC Prison Facility.pdf
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Gathering
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Morning Mass
Bishop Peter Christensen
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Coffee Break
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM National Keynote Presentation
"Our Call to be Bearers of Hope & Justice in a Changing World"John Berry, SVdP National Council President
11:30 AM - 11:45 PM International & Domestic Twinning
Cathy Hagadone, U.S. Twinning Commission
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Thrift Stores: Overview and Questions
Jeff Beamguard, Director, National Stores
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Membership Growth & Leadership Development
Sean Myers, National Vice President, Membership & Leadership Development
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Break
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Voice for the Poor
Matt Harris, Regional VFP Representative
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Downtown Boise
(Bus departs at 3:15 PM) Travel to the Basque Block in Downtown Boise, dinner included Ann Frank Memorial/Wassmuth CenterExplore Boise River Greenbelt, State Historical Museum, or Boise Art MuseumDinner - Picnic in Ann Morrison ParkExplore Boise Greenbelt
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Spiritual Retreat
Sr. Marie Rachelle Cruz
10:30 AM - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM How to Build a Conference Donor Base for People Who Hate Asking for Money
David Lins, Director of Philanthropy
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Southwest Idaho Reentry Services
Mark Renick & Stacey LaRoe
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Mountain Region Business Meeting
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Closing Comments & Prayer
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