Catholic Professional & Business Group
Reno, Nevada
Catholic Professional & Business Group

John Martignoni - September 11, 2008

Please register online for the September 11th breakfast with John Martignoni.  The breakfast begins, as always, at 7 am at the Silver Legacy.

John Martignoni is currently the host of EWTN Open Line, a live, internationally telecast call-in program of Bible apologetics. His career has spanned numerous industries: After receiving his MBA at Alabama in 1981, John worked as a defense industry cost analyst, finance instructor, volunteer at Covenant House Alaska, investment analyst, theology instructor and manager of many christian apostolates.

John is also the founder of the Catholic Businessmen and Professionals Association and the Catholic Businesswomen and Professionals Association.

2008-09 Speakers

Introducing our speakers for 2008-09:

September 11, 2008 - John Martignoni

Our season begins with the host of EWTN Open Line
and the founder of the Bible Christian Society speaking
on “The Challenge of Being Catholic.”

October 9, 2008 - Mike Romano

Impressionist and stand-up comedian turned EWTN
radio producer uses humor to tell his conversion
story. Ask for Fr. Frank Pavone!

November 13, 2008 - Dale Ahlquist

President of American Chesterton Society returns to
Reno to present G.K. Chesterton’s thoughts on the
economy, business, and the workplace.

January 15, 2009 - Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse

Founder of “Your Coach for the Culture Wars” outlines
the direct and indirect negative impacts of the
culture wars on your business and how to fight back!

February 12, 2009 - Richard Lane

Catholic evangelist, co-founder of Qorban
Ministries, (and son of NFL legend Dick “Night Train”
Lane) asks “Do you know what you have?”   


March 12, 2009 - Ben Loop

Executive from Siemens Medical Solutions provides a
Catholic perspective on Just Pricing and Wages in a
free market economy. Take a modern look at Pope
Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum.

April 16, 2009 - Doug Sherman

Come show your support as the founder and president
of Immaculate Heart Radio gives an update on
Catholic Radio in the West!

May 14, 2009 - Bobby Schindler

Brother of Terri Schiavo and founder of Terri
Schindler - Schiavo Foundation details the pain of losing
his sister and his battle to make sure this cannot
happen again in the United States of America.

June 11, 2009 - Bishop Randolph Calvo

Bishop of the Diocese of Reno (and canon lawyer)
speaks to the group for his fourth annual State of the
Diocese discussion.

June Breakfast - Peter Herbeck

Please register online for the June 12th breakfast with Peter Herbeck.  The breakfast begins, as always, at 7 am at the Silver Legacy.

Peter Herbeck is the Vice President and Director of Missions for Renewal Ministries. Peter oversees the work of lay mission teams throughout the world who work to equip Catholic lay people to respond to the Holy Father's call for a new evangelization. He has traveled extensively in the U.S., Canada, Africa, and Eastern Europe for the past twenty five years, assisting and training local churches in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and ministering through the exercise of spiritual gifts. Peter is the co-host of the weekly television show The Choices We Face, and the host of the daily radio show Fire on the Earth. He is a frequent conference speaker, and the author of books and audio tapes about discipleship and life in the Spirit. His most recent book is entitled When the Spirit Comes in Power.

Peter holds a BA in Philosophy from St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minnesota and a MA in Theology from Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit, Michigan.

Peter and his wife Debbie have four children, ages 12 to 19, and are members of Christ the King parish in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

May Breakfast - Bishop Randolph Calvo

Please register online for the May 8th breakfast with Bishop Randolph Calvo.  The breakfast begins, as always, at 7 am at the Silver Legacy.

Randolph Roque Calvo was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as the seventh Bishop of Reno on December 23, 2005. Bishop Calvo was born on August 28, 1950, in Agaña, Guam. As a child, he moved with his family to San Francisco where he attended elementary school. He completed his clerical formation at Saint Joseph College Seminary in Mountain View, California, and at Saint Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park, California. Shortly thereafter, he earned a doctorate in canon law at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas (Angelicum) in Rome. He was ordained to the presbyterate on May 21, 1977 for the Archdiocese of San Francisco and served as parochial vicar at Holy Name Parish in San Francisco (1977 - 1979) and at Saint Pius Parish in Redwood City (1979 - 1982). From 1982 to 1986, he studied canon law in Rome. He served as Vice Judicial Vicar for the San Francisco archdiocese (1986 -1987) and then as Judicial Vicar (1987 - 1997). In 1997, he was appointed as Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Redwood City, California. He also taught canon law at Saint Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park. His episcopal ordination and installation was February 17, 2006 in Reno, Nevada.

Norma McCorvey Declaration Forms

At the talk this morning, Norma McCorvey asked us to distribute declaration forms in an attempt to have Roe v. Wade overturned.  The forms, provided by The Justice Foundation, are available at this site:

www.operationoutcry.org

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Norma McCorvey Breakfast Location

The breakfast with Norma McCorvey on Jan. 10th will be held in Silver Baron A at the Silver Legacy.  See you at 6:50am!
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First Saturday Pro-Life Rosary

Pray the rosary to end abortion - monthly on the first Saturday, at 9:00, located at the West
End Abortion Center, 5915 Tyrone Rd, Reno
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Sponsor Norma McCorvey Breakfast!

You have a wonderful opportunity to co-sponsor the January breakfast with Norma McCorvey.  We expect a very large turnout for this breakfast, so this will be an ideal time to have your business highlighted during the meeting.  If you are interested, please use the "Contact Us" link in the menu to the left.

Beauty And The Beast


The Catholic Professional and Business Group will not be hosting a breakfast for the month of December. However, we would like to invite everyone to see our President perform in the Disney production of "Beauty And The Beast" on December 9th, at 1 P.M.

The production is presented by Tahoe Players and includes talent from over 100 local actors, singers & dancers.  Our President is starring as the Beast and is working hard to give us the performance of his life.

When: December 9th, 2007
Time: 1 PM
Location: Grand Sierra Resort
Tickets: Adults - $30, Children - $15, Booth ...

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Mike Ford Breakfast - Sterling's

The breakfast location for this Thursday is Expo A at the Silver Legacy.  See you at 7 am.
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