When: May 28 – 29, 2026
Where: Bishop Miege High School, Roeland Park, KS
Who: All individuals interested in advancing Catholic schools
Cost: More information coming soon
Join us for an energizing in-person conference designed to equip Catholic school leaders, staff, and volunteers with proven tools and fresh strategies to elevate their school’s advancement efforts. Through an inspiring keynote and hands-on breakout sessions, you’ll gain practical insights in critical areas such as development, enrollment management, donor engagement, marketing, alumni relations, strategic planning and more—leaving with actionable plans to grow your school’s mission, impact, and long-term sustainability.
More information coming soon
Day 1: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Through an inspiring keynote and hands-on breakout sessions, you’ll gain practical insights in critical areas such as development, enrollment management, donor engagement, marketing, alumni relations, strategic planning and more—leaving with actionable plans to grow your school’s mission, impact, and long-term sustainability.
Day 2 (Optional): Friday, May 29, 2026
Return for an informal day of work time and discussion with your team and/or others. Here’s the chance to dissect what you learn and start putting it into action!
Advancement is the umbrella term for all things having to do with the promotion, continuation, and enhancement of an organization. For Catholic schools, advancement plays and essential role in ensuring the vitality and sustainability of a Catholic school.
The following are included in advancement:
No, the conference is open to school and parish personnel from any diocese. Anyone involved in the advancement of Catholic schools, whether an employee or volunteer, at a school or parish, is welcome to attend!
Anyone involved in the advancement of schools may attend. This may include, but is not limited to:
It is highly recommended to send a team of AT LEAST two (2) people to the conference to support implementation after the conference.
We anticipate 25-30 different breakout session topics. Details are presently being finalized.
Topics will cover all aspects of advancement, to include:
Prices are being finalized.
Yes, registration is required. After reaching 150 registrants, a waitlist will begin.
The event will take place at a school within the Archdicoese of Kansas City in Kansas. The exact location is TBD and will be shared at a later date.
A continental breakfast, full lunch, and light snacks and drinks will be available throughout the conference.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle to help us reduce waste.
Speakers and attendees are asked to dress business casual. We encourage layers as temperatures can vary in buildings during the summer months!