CALL's 8th Annual Conference " A Call to Strengthen the Hispanic Family"

Dates & Times:

September 22 — September 27, 2015
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Conference Location:

Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel
220 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Driving Directions
Phone: 1-800-333-3333

CALL Discounted Rate is now SOLD OUT

Host Hotel Information:

An iconic landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel boasts an unrivaled downtown location in the Rittenhouse Square District. The hotel is convenient to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Amtrak’s 30th Street Station and the Pennsylvania Convention Center, ensuring a hassle-free stay. Each room and suite offers luxurious style, and guests can upgrade to Business Class for access to the exclusive Lounge.
Standard King Size rooms only
Group Rate: $280.00 per night is SOLD OUT

Rooms available but at the market Rate
Hotel Link: www.radissonblu.com/hotel-philadelphia
Important Notes:
• All hotel reservations will require a non-refundable full pre-payment at the time of booking.
• Pre-booking reservations are exclusive to attendees who have registered through the CALL. If you cancel your CALL registration, your hotel discounted room rate and reservation will automatically be cancelled.

Getting to Hotel:

Airport
Philadelphia International Airport is located just nine miles southeast of the hotel. Taxi cab fare is approximately $25 to or from the hotel and airport, or the Lady Liberty Shuttle departs from the airport every 15 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to midnight.
Amtrak 30th Street Station
Philadelphia’s historic main train station is located just a few blocks from the hotel at 2955 Market Street. Walking to the hotel, proceed to JFK Parkway and walk toward the city until you reach 18th Street. Taxi fare to or from the hotel and 30th Street Station is approximately $7.

Conference Contact:

Diana Gonzalez, Director of Events
Catholic Association of Latino Leaders
P: (213) 637-7400
E: diana.gonzalez@call-usa.org
W: www.call-usa.org

About CALL
The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to the formation of Latino leaders. CALL’s mission is to inspire Latino leaders to love and live their faith and give back through programs and service projects. We aim to transform the lives of our members according to the gospel, and be a national voice that speaks out on educational, social, and faith issues important to both the Catholic Church and the Latino community through coordinated efforts in education, the public-square, and the media. CALL is the only Catholic lay leadership organization in the United States with more than 15 chapters across the country. It was founded by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, Jos� H. G�mez, and Archbishop of Philadelphia, Charles J. Chaput, in 2007. To learn more about CALL's mission and vision, we invite you to visit us at www.call-usa.org.

CALL Conference
Thousands of international travelers will come together under the theme “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” to celebrate and strengthen the sacred bonds of family. Under a complementary motif of “A Call to Strengthen the Hispanic Family” attendees of the 8th Annual CALL Conference will have the unique opportunity to participate in the public programs of the World Meeting of Families, as well as the faith formation and membership collaboration activities.

What is World Meeting of Families?
Since its inception by Saint John Paul II in 1994, the World Meeting of Families has strengthened the sacred bonds of families across the globe. Held every three years and sponsored by the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for the Family, the World Meeting of Families is the world’s largest Catholic gathering of families. This is the 1st time the World Meeting of Families will be in the United States (past sites include Italy, Brazil, Philippines, Spain, Mexico etc). Each World Meeting of Families has a theme that energizes and enlivens the event while adding great depth of meaning to our understanding of families. The Theme of the World Meeting of Families this year is “Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” emphasizing the impact of love and life of families on our society.

Projected Attendance for World Meeting of Families

150 Nations to be represented
10,000-15,000 Conference Attendees
1.5 Million in attendance for the Papal Mass

The World Meeting of Families will cover the following 10 themes:

Created for Joy
The Mission of Love
The Meaning of Human Sexuality
Two Become One
Creating the Future
All Love Bears Fruit
Light in a Dark World
A Home for the Wounded Heart
Mother, Teacher, Family: The Nature and Role of the Church
Choosing Life

What to Expect?
The World Meeting of Families Conference will take place at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Each day there will be Daily Mass, Devotions, Keynote Addresses, Exhibit Booths and Workshops. There is also a Youth Congress available (ages 6-17), licensed daycare. CALL will be offering membership collaboration activities, receptions and a family excursion.

Event Structure

WMOF Conference (Tuesday, Sept 22nd – Friday, Sept 25th)
CALL Events (Wednesday, Sept 23rd – Saturday, Sept 26th)
Papal Mass – Sunday, Sept 27th