NRVC 2026 Convocation | November 19-23, 2026 | Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida
We can't wait to welcome you to
NRVC's 2026 Convocation: Bearers of Hope
Convocation brings together the NRVC membership with its trademark excellence in workshops, liturgies, keynote presentations, and networking. This large membership conference also includes the member business meeting, awards, and invitations to collaborators. It provides the opportunity to celebrate the mission and vision of the organization while engaging in professional development and ongoing formation. We are excited to be heading out to Orlando, Florida, for our biennial Convocation, November 19-23, 2026.
Welcome Reception and Ritual begins at 5:30 p.m., November 19, 2026
Awards dinner ends at 9:00 p.m., November 22, 2026.
Venue: Rosen Centre Hotel
The venue selected is the Rosen Centre Hotel at 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. It has an Olympic-size tropical outdoor swimming pool with 2 whirlpools and is close to theme parks, shopping, and world-class golf. Rooms have a mini-refrigerator, laptop safe, hair dryer, iron, coffee/tea maker, and comp. wifi in bedrooms.
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Rosen Centre Hotel is just 12 minutes from Orlando International Airport. Hotel self-parking for overnight guests is $28 per overnight. Valet parking is $40 per night.
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5 minutes to SeaWorld® Orlando and Universal Orlando Resort
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10 minutes to Walt Disney World
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15 minutes from Orlando Downtown
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One block from Pointe Orlando shopping and entertainment complex
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The NRVC has contracted a block of rooms for three days prior to and 3 days after Convocation (per room availability) for a reduced rate of $149 per night plus 12.5% tax. While it may be cheaper for reservations elsewhere or through third parties, the NRVC depends upon your reservations through Nix conference management to keep the overall rate of the conference affordable. If we do not meet our contracted rooms, the NRVC will be penalized financially. Check-in is after 3:00 pm, and check-out is before 11:00 am.
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Please note that reservations for the hotel discount rate end on October 18, 2026.
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Please do not make individual hotel reservations, please use the NRVC reservation link below.
Plan Your Budget & Register
An opening reception on Thursday evening, lunch on Friday and Saturday, along with the closing awards supper on Sunday, are all included in your registration fee. There are several restaurants in the hotel: Everglades Restaurant, Everglades Bar, Harry’s Poolside Bar and Grill, Café Gauguin Buffet, Banshoo Sushi Bar, 98 Forty Tapas and Tequila, Sam and Bubbe’s Lobby Bar and Lounge, Red’s Deli and Smooth Java.
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Early bird registration: There are two options for Convocation registration for the first 100 registrations.
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Pre-Convocation and Convocation: $775 for members; $1,150 for non-members
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Convocation only: $650 for members; $975 for non-members
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Hotel Accommodations
The hotel overnight rate is $149 plus 12.5% tax from November 16-26. Parking is $15 per night. Please do NOT make reservations directly to the hotel or through third parties as they will not be applied to our NRVC contract. Thank you. Click here to make your hotel reservation.
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If you need to cancel your reservation, please email debbiesscm@nrvc.net Due to contracts with the hotel/vendors, all registration fees are non-refundable after October 1, 2026.
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If you need financial assistance, the NRVC Misericordia Fund is available to help with Convocation registration fees. For information and applications, please click here.
Become a Convocation Sponsor
Many levels of Sponsorship are available, and we welcome your support. Please contact Sister Debbie at debbiesscm@nrvc.net for more information.
Exhibits are available to those who are sponsors at the $2,000 and higher levels. Exhibits open at 3:00 p.m. on November 19 and close at 4:00 p.m. on November 21. Exhibits include 1 table, two chairs, and up to two Convocation registration fees.
Thank You To Our Convocation Sponsors
Helen Brach Foundation
Koozie Group
Father Adam MacDonald, S.V.D.
Sisters of Saint Benedict, Ferdinand, IN
Lenny and Susie Uhal
Convocation Agenda
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8:15 Eucharistic Liturgy – Salon 11-12
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9:00 Pre-Convocation Workshop in Salon 11-12
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9:00 Video recording in Hospitality Suite
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10:30 Pre-Convocation Beverage Break
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Noon-1:30 Lunch for Pre-Convocation Participants
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1:30 Pre-Convocation Workshop resumes
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2:00 Conv. Registration – Registration Desk 3
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3:00 Exhibits Open – Junior Ballroom Foyer
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4:00 Pre-Convocation Workshop ends
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Dinner is on your own
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5:45 Welcome Social – Junior Ballroom Foyer
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7:00 Opening Prayer - Junior Ballroom G
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9:00 Optional Compline in the Prayer Room-Salon 13
Convocation Speakers
Pre-Convocation Workshop Facilitator
Miss Katherine Angulo Valenzuela
Miss Katherine Angulo Valenzuela has more than 20 years of experience serving a variety of diocesan ministries with young Catholics. Born in Mexico and raised in Colombia, Katherine received a B.A. in Modern Languages in 2000 from King College in Tennessee and a M.A. in Pastoral Ministries in 2005 from St. Thomas University. As Director of the Thriving in Ministry Initiative at McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, Katherine directs five outreach efforts, supported by Lilly Endowment Inc. The newest, Pathways to Communion, aims to strengthen the ecosystem of theologically informed service opportunities for young Catholics in the U.S. Katherine also prepares pastoral leaders for long-term ministry in the Church in the Strong Foundations for Catholic Leaders program; provides intellectual and spiritual renewal; and is partnering with Iskali to create cultures of affiliation through the Young Adult Innovation Hub.
Convocation Keynote Speaker
Brother Antonio D. Sison
Brother Antonio D. Sison is a definitvely incorporated Brother of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood (CPPS), USA Province. He is Professor of Systematic Theology and Culture and Vatican Council II Professor of Theology at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. He has written several books, Intercultural Epiphanies: Signs of Reconciling Grace in the Global South (2026) and The Art of Indigenous Inculturation: Grace on the Edge of Genius 2021). He was the editor of Deep Inculturation: Global Voices on Christian Faith and Indigenous Genius (2024). Brother Ton has spoken globally in Nairobi, Kenya; Saigon, Vietnam; Mexico City, Mexico; and at the Association for Southeast Asian Cinemas (ASEAC) international conference in Indonesia. Brother Ton has also led retreats on the theme of “Inculturation” for the CPPS communities in Saigon, Vietnam, and Czestochowa, Poland.
Convocation Keynote Speaker
Brother Moises Gutierrez, Ph.D.
Brother Moises Gutierrez, PhD, is a Franciscan friar, Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe. He is currently a core faculty professor in the doctoral program in Interdisciplinary Leadership at Creighton University. Brother Moises is originally from Guanajuato, Mexico, but he has spent the last 30 years living, ministering, and working in various countries. He holds a master’s degree in Intercultural Relations from Lesley University (Cambridge, Massachusetts), and a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies with a concentration on global leadership from Gonzaga University. For his dissertation, he developed a model of a transdisciplinary global mindset for global and local leadership. Brother Moises has made interculturality his ministry. He has been offering workshops, talks, courses, and conferences on intercultural leadership, ministry, development, etc. for the last 25 years. He also served as vocation director for his Franciscan province for seven years.
Pre-Convocation Workshop: Called to Serve the Church in 2050
Miss Katherine Angulo Valenzuela
Come a day early to elevate your skills and enhance your ministry! This workshop is designed for vocation ministers, leadership teams, and all those responsible for the admissions process. Workshop registration for NRVC members is $250, which includes a buffet lunch. The price for non-members is $375.
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A common narrative about younger generations is the disaffiliation from their Catholic faith. This language of disaffiliation, similar to a single narrative of diminishment, can create an environment of hopelessness among those in ministry with young adults. This workshop is not about despair. On the contrary, the presenter is focused on building cultures of engagement that invite the Church of 2050 to the incredible mission that God has for them in responding to their vocation.
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What impacts young adult faith choices, their decision-making, how they spend their time, the impact of technology, and family relationships/commitments?
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What influences their culture
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How do today’s young adults build communities, connect to the Church, participate in service immersion experiences, and nurture their faith with all its expressions?
In other words, come ready to participate and to share what has been helpful and not so helpful in meeting young adults as Katherine facilitates best practices and professional insights with an animated presentation on her numerous experiences.
Outstanding Recognition Awards
The NRVC presents up to four categories of awards at the biennial Convocation: The Harvest Award, the Lifetime Member Award, the Mustard Seed Award, and Outstanding Service Recognition. Nominations are being accepted until August 15, 2026.