First Time Attendees Orientation

Thursday, December 9

3:00-3:45 pm
Convention Center

Is this your first time attending NCCYM? Then come and meet other first-timers and get an important overview of the conference and the New Orleans area prior to the Regional Gatherings. You won’t leave empty handed or empty headed!

Opening Second Line Procession

Thursday, December 9

7:00-7:30 pm
Start in Valet Lot Next to Riverside Hilton
Sponsored by Interlinc

Come and get your bead(s) on with an opening procession like no other! Join the St. Augustine's High School Marching 100 as they lead us down Convention Center Blvd in New Orleans style. Wave your NCCYM second line handkerchief and swing your beads while we sing and march with the saints of new and old to the Convention Center for the opening program. Note: The General Session Hall will not open until the procession enters the Convention Center.

What's a Second Line Procession?
In New Orleans, a jazz band would play and parade in honor of the life of a deceased person. The second line is the group dancing or walking just behind the band, which is the first line. Many in the parade either had an umbrella or parasol to add to the spirit of the procession. Those who did not would grab the nearest white handkerchief to wave in the air and join the parade. You can claim your own personalized Second Line handkerchief outside the Riverside Hilton prior to the start of the procession.

 

 

Cell Phone Recycling Fundraiser

Youth Ministry Resource Expo
Convention Center - Hall A

Be sure to pack your old cell phones to place in the collection baskets which will be located throughout the Resource Expo. All cell phones, digital cameras, PDA's, MP3 players, and other handheld electronics will be accepted—they do not have to be in working order.

National Youth Ministry Awards

Friday, December 10

4:30–6:00 pm
Convention Center Hall B

Join us as we pay tribute to leaders in the field of Catholic youth ministry. The work of these exceptional ministry leaders reaches thousands of young people and pastoral leaders.

Learn more about the National Youth Ministry Awards and watch for the announcement of the honorees later this fall.

The Taste of New Orleans

Friday, December 10

7:30–10:30 pm
The Sugar Mill
Sponsored by Archdiocese of New Orleans and NFCYM Collaborating Members to benefit the Catholic Youth Foundation USA.
Cost: $45

Guests will venture across Convention Center Blvd to the Sugar Mill, an historic warehouse transformed into a reception venue, decorated in Mardi Gras colors and motifs with nearly 25 of New Orleans best restaurants offering all the quintessential New Orleans dining experience featuring some of the city's most famous dishes including charbroiled and raw oysters, gumbo, jambalaya, Bananas Foster, Louisiana seafood, and more.

While the restaurants are satisfying your appetite, your ears and feet will be treated to three of New Orleans’ well known entertainers and their classic presentation of our music:

•Tim Laughlin and his Jazz Trio
•Rockin Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters
•Grammy-award winning Irma Thomas and the Professionals

View more details of this extraordinary event!

Extreme Faithovers

At All General Sessions

Throughout the conference we will be highlighting a few well deserving co-laborers from our youth ministry vineyard to be recognized with resources and gifts during the NCCYM general sessions in New Orleans.