Every two years, CCYMN hosts a National Youth Ministry Conference that serves the professional development, ongoing formation, and pastoral needs of adults ministering to young people in parishes, schools, communities, and at the diocesan level. It also provides an opportunity for dioceses and eparchies in the host region to offer a wider range of formation and professional development to their local ministry leaders.
The Archdiocese of Boniface and Winnipeg, in partnership with the CCYMN is pleased to be hosting the conference from October 2-4, 2026 in Winnipeg, Manitoba with keynote speaker Tanner Kalina!
Here is a rough outline of what will be:
Friday, October 2nd
6:30-7PM- Arrival/ doors open
Welcome packages, snacks and more
7pm-9:30PM
Formal Welcome
Prayer
Worship
Keynote Presentation- Tanner Kalina
Reflection/ Discussion
Night on your own
Saturday, October 3rd
8:30AM Doors Open
Continental Breakfast
Prayer & Worship
Keynote Address
#1Breakout Session
Lunch
Keynote Adress
#2 Breakout Session
Break
Head to Cathedral for Mass
Mass
Gala
Sunday, October 4th
8:30AM Doors Open
Continental Breakfast
Prayer & Worship
Final Keynote Address
Reflection/ Group Discussion
Closing Prayer
Lunch to Go!
Registration Cost:
Early Bird Rate (May 15-July 2)- $275per person
Mid Rate (July 3-September 8)- $350 per person
Late Rate (September 9-25)- $400 per person
Final date to register- September 25th
Cost includes: Conference fees, meals, resources and more!
Accommodations are not included- upon registration you will be sent a list of nearby hotels.
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