Catholic Professionals Speaker Series

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Speakers: Mary Quilici Aumack, Exec. Director of the Catholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara County and Sister Marilyn Wilson, Member of CNET, the Catholic Network to End Trafficking. Topic: Compassion - Commitment - Community Mary Aumack will share a video that has been produced, celebrating our Catholic social presence. Sr. Marilyn will speak of the […]

Stephen Stock, Sr. Investigative Reporter speaking on "Our Calling as Investigative Journalists"

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Stephen Stock is one of 15 journalists working as a member of one of the nation's largest investigative units at NBC Bay Area. He focuses on state and national policy, aviation safety and security, homeland security, environmental issues and issues of justice for the poor, dispossessed and under privileged. Sponsored by: Frank Friedrich of CBRE […]

The Drexel School System: Transforming Catholic Education

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Catholic Professionals Speaker Series The Drexel School System: Transforming Catholic Education Presented by Fr. Brendan McGuire, Pastor of Holy Spirit Church, and Vicar General Fr. Brendan will talk to us about the new school initiative and the progress we are making with transforming Catholic Education in the Diocese of San Jose Agenda: 7:00 - Mass, […]

Islam, Catholics, and the Middle East: Is There Hope? Presented by Tom Carroll, former CIA Agent and Middle East Specialist

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

We all see the tension and conflict between Christians and Muslims in today's world. The contemporary Middle East is a cauldron of chaos. In some places, the worst strains of radical Islam threaten civilization itself, with the region's ancient Christian churches bearing much of the brunt. Is this the new normal? Or is there hope […]

Bishop McGrath Presents the State of the Diocese

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Each year, Bishop McGrath takes time to celebrate Mass, share breakfast with us, and present the "State of the Diocese". This year we are privileged to have him with us on October 9th. Let each of us share this good news with 1, 2, 3 or more people. It will be so wonderful to have […]

Ned Dolejsi to Speak on Catholic Issues in the Coming Election

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Be an informed voter this November. Catholic issues in the coming election. Since 1997, Mr. Dolejsi has served as the first lay Executive Director of the CA. Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of the Catholic Bishops of California. As Director, he leads a staff of 10 in implementing the public policy agenda for the […]

Building a Great Place to Work: Using Catholic Values as a Business Foundation, presented by Mike Blach, CEO of Blach Construction

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Since 1989, Mike has practiced a highly collaborative and progressive style of leadership that has propelled Blach Construction on a path of consistent growth, profitability and market leadership. Under Mike's tenure, Blach has been ranked as one of the top 25 Great Places to Work (#14) nationally by Forbes (September 2013), and has achieved the […]

Near Death to New Life, Presented by Christine Watkins

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Christine Watkins is an inspirational speaker and author of her new book "Full of Grace". In this talk, Christine shares her remarkable journey from living a life of serious sin and her dangerous ventures into the New Age Movement, leading her to the brink of death. Then in one moment, Mary asked Jesus to save […]

Catholic On Purpose: The Evangelization Plan for San Jose, Presented by Father Joe Kim

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Father Joe is the Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Parish in San Jose. Having graduated from St. Francis Cabrini School, Saratoga High School, and what he calls the finest public institution in the US, the University of California at Berkeley, his career in engineering took a different turn in 2005 when he decided to test […]

Columnist Scott Herhold, San Jose Mercury News – Journalism and Politics: Ethics in a Knife Fight?

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

7:00 - Mass - Msgr John Sandersfeld presiding7:30 - 7:45 - Networking and Breakfast7:50 Announcements and Sponsor Intro8:00 Speaker Presentation8:45 Question and Answer9:00 Adjourn Members: $15Non-Members: $20RSVP Needed: www.sjcatholicprofessionals.org cpbcinfo@gmail.com 408-491-9229Payment Options: Online at website, or cash/check at the door

The Life-Time Benefits of a Jesuit Education. Presented by Ron Caragher, Head Coach – SJSU Spartan Football

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

7:00 - Mass, Msgr Sandersfeld presiding 7:30 - Buffet Breakfast and Networking 7:40 - Announcements 7:50 - Speaker Presentation 8:40 - Question and Answer Session 9:00 - Adjourn Cost: Members: $15 Non-Members: $20 RSVP: 408-491-9229 or cpbcinfo@gmail.com or www.sjcatholicprofessionals.org Contact: Jessica King

"The Catholic Teen Today: Hope or Hopeless?" presented by Andrew Brown

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Andrew Brown joined St. Lucy's as the new Director of Faith Formation mid-July of 2013. He's a native of San Jose, educated at Bellarmine & USF with a degree in Organizational Behavior and Leadership. Andrew first felt the call to work in youth ministry in 2003 at Holy Family Parish. His "Church career" began as […]

The Future of San Jose, presented by Councilmember Sam Liccardo

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Councilmember Sam Liccardo will address new projects, old problems - most notably, homelessness, and the future of San Jose.  A San Jose native, Sam graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory, Georgetown University and Harvard Law School. This is a talk you won't want to miss. 7:00am: Optional Mass - Fr. John Poncini presiding7:20am: Networking & Breakfast […]

"Catholic Commando" presented by Charlie Aeschliman, Navy SEAL

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Charlie’s story of “beating the odds” and becoming a Navy SEAL will inspire and challenge you – comparing the total commitment required to become a SEAL commando with Christ’s call to holiness. Recounting his own personal experience, and the thousands he witnessed as a SEAL instructor, he will take you inside the compound where today’s […]

$15 – $20

Catholic Professionals Breakfast: Most Rev. Bishop McGrath presents the State of the Diocese

Three Flames Banquet Room 1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Agenda: 7:00am - Mass with Bishop McGrath presiding 7:30am - Hot buffet breakfast and networking time 7:40am - Announcements and Sponsorship Introductions 7:50am - Bishop's Presentation, with time for attendees to present questions to the Bishop 9:00am - Adjourn Cost: $15 Members, $20 Non-Members RSVP: 408-491-9229 or cpbcinfo@gmail.com or www.sjcatholicprofessionals.org