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CNMC MMX
The 3rd Annual Catholic New Media Celebration will be held near Boston, Massachusetts on August 7, 2010.
The Catholic New Media Celebration (CNMC) is an international conference which focuses on evangelization of the Roman Catholic faith using new media. It is a day to Learn, Share, and Explore how New Media can help the Catholic Church in the New Evangelization called for by Pope John Paul II.
The conference is sponsored by the Star Quest Production Network, a non-profit corporation with the goal of reaching out to the secular world in faith.
The goals of the conference are;
- To support and enhance evangelization through the use of New Media
- To provide information and support for New Media Producers
- To foster community among producers and consumers of Catholic New Media
Location
The CNMC will be held at the Pastoral Center for the Archdiocese of Boston at 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184-3839. Driving directions to the Pastoral Center can be found here.
Hotel
The official conference hotel for CNMC MMX will be the Omni Parker House Hotel. The hotel is located in downtown Boston at 60 School Street, Boston, MA 02108. Please see the hotel information page to make reservations. Please note that there is a July 6, 2010 deadline to make reservations at the conference rate.
I would like to be put on the mailing list please. I would like to attend the conference, pending my available funds. Do you offer scholarships?
We don’t offer scholarships, but the price to come is pretty low – $75 for the event. Hope you can come, Daniel.
I am a Catholic young adult (38 years), and new mom to a three-month old boy, with a Masters in educational technology and looking to participate in and/or produce multimedia educational products with a Catholic perspective. I live in the greater Boston area and would love to attend CNMC in August. Please send me more information about registration for this event.
Hi folks. Had great difficulty finding the CNMC 2010 info at SQPN.com. Searching for ‘CNMC’ found no 2010 results, just 2009. Finally found this “celebration” section via a tweet today! Suggest adding a CNMC tab on the SQPN.com home page.
Anyway, great to see all the details begin to unfold! Blessings as you prepare.
Good idea. I’ll take care of it this weekend.
Are there vending booths ? If so, how do I help?
David, I hope that in the future you will consider offering your “celebration” online. While it is only virtually face to face–online conferencing is more convenient for many people and saves on transportation and housing costs.
Much of the conference will be streamed live on the SQPN-Live Ustream Channel. We’ll be posting a schedule and more details a bit later.
I just heard about this conference this morning and it’s too late to register…how does one access the SQPN-Live Upstream channel??? I’ll definitely be attending next year. Thanks, Florence
Hi again, would it be possible for you to send me the details and schedule via e-mail…in case I don’t find my way back to your site…thanks, florence
What is the timetable for Saturday’s schedule? Start and Finish times. I would like to come but will have to be back in New York Saturday night
The CNMC will officially run from 9am to 5pm on Saturday, August 7th. You can find more detail by looking at the “Program” page. http://celebration.sqpn.com/the-program/
Really wish i could come but unfortunately no way there and funds not available. However, my prayers will be with all who attend.
As the SQPN Mass is now full, it might be an idea to put up information on a Sunday morning Mass convenient to the hotel for those unable to get a space. They could all go to Mass together and then perhaps breakfast afterwards at a local restaurant? Perhaps there is an SQPN presenter could go with the group if there was enough interest. Just an idea for those unable to book early to share Mass with the community.
Yes! I have a document that I will post with Sunday Masses in the downtown area close to the Omni hotel. I’ll work with the hotel concierge to provide some breakfast options as well. Good suggestion!
Do you know if there’s a vigil mass on Saturday in the downtown area close to the Omni?
We have an early flight on Sunday to the airport.
Thanks!
Olga – The Church of the Holy Spirit, 5 Park Street, Boston is only a couple of blocks from the Omni Parker House hotel.
If you’re staying there, you can probably make their 6pm Saturday Mass.
Just FYI: the hotel website says that the conference dates are August 5-8 (not the actual dates – which are the 6-8), which can confuse people booking rooms. Thanks!
PS – I’ve notified the hotel and they are going to correct the dates. God bless!
Actually, the dates of August 5-8 are the correct dates for the hotel conference rate.
There are some people arriving a day early or staying a day later in order to do some sightseeing in Boston.
The Meet & Greet at the hotel is Friday evening August 6th and the CNMC itself is on Saturday, August 7th.
Thanks Steve – the hotel is leaving the dates as they are. So it will be correct. I appreciate the heads up!
Thank you for all your efforts in preparing for this conference.
I’m praying for your protection. May God bless the work of your hands!
Is there a shuttle from and to the airport to the Hotel?
Thanks!
My wife and I signed up to attend on 8/6 and 8/7. As it gets closer, will we receive anything in the mail? Tickets? Confirmation notice? Or do we just give our names on Friday night and Saturday? Thanks guys, can’t wait to meet you all!
Peace,
Dan
You should have received a confirmation email at the time you registered. We’ll be sending out another email, closer to the date, as a reminder.
We’ll be checking people in at both the Meet and Greet on Friday and at the CNMC on Saturday, where you will receive a packet then with all the materials and tickets you will need.
We’re looking forward to meeting everyone too!
Are kids allowed to come to the meet & greet?
The Meet-and-Greet resembles a cocktail party, with drinks and hors d’oeuvres being available. We would ask that parents show discretion as this is probably not an event for younger children.
Is there any way to find out how long the waiting list is? My wife was really looking forward to traveling to this conference (we’re in MI), yet the first time we checked the website after registration was available, it was already at full capacity!
I’m not able to attend the CNMC this year (I promised my wife I’d take her away for our wedding anniversary); but I was wondering if any fellow SQPN listeners might be meeting up for Mass, in Boston on Sunday morning? (I’m going to TRY to make it back to New England VERY early on Sunday morning, 4AM-ish). I know that Fr. Reed and Fr. Roderick will be celebrating at the Catholic TV studios (and that all seats are taken); but are there any other (public) places that SQPN’ers will be meeting on Sunday morning for Mass?
The Church of the Holy Spirit is just a couple of blocks from the Omni Parker House Hotel.
It seems like the most logical place for people to meet up for Sunday Mass @ 10am.
Church of the Holy Spirit
5 Park Street, Boston, MA
Sunday Mass: 10am, 12pm, 6pm
4 minute walk from hotel.
Hi Fr Roderick and all the gang at SQPN.com,
Father you met my wife Elizabeth Peoples in Sydney at the CREDO office (Sydney Archdiocese Office of Evangelisation)on your last visit to Australia and NZ. Also you inspired me to embrace new media – 2 recent podcasts just finished including one with Fr Mitch Pacwa of EWTN.
What a great initiative to have CNMC MMX. Is this going to be an annual event? Will there be a CNMC MMXI! I look forward to listening to the live streaming. God Bless your work.
In CNMC could be a showroom, Expo to visit free o with some cost? Where?
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I know that there will be streaming of the events on UStream, but will the events be available for download for those who can’t watch the live streams?