The Voice for Chaplaincy Chartered by Congress

Serving since 1925

Please join us in Orlando in October as together we celebrate 90 years of the “Voice for Chaplaincy” – the Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America. Our time together will provide you opportunity to connect with old friends, participate in challenging workshops, hear informative speakers, honor our three recently retired Chiefs of Chaplains, and most importantly, guide us as we prepare for the next 90 years.

The details are below and a printable registration form is attached which you may mail into the office to ensure your space is reserved. Or you may register on line at MOAA.org. The important thing is for you to come and be a part of this historic gathering. Ninety years is a long time for an organization but it is only a brief moment in the history of ministry. We must ensure we extend beyond such a brief moment and prepare the way for the future. Come and join us, enjoy Orlando, and be a part of the next 90 years.

Military Chaplains Association National Institute

28-31 OCTOBER 2015

Registration & Travel Information

Please either complete the attached form and mail it to the MCA National Office with your meal

fees or complete the electronic registration on the MOAA website

(http://www.moaa.org/2015annualmeeting/).

Completion of this form DOES NOT reserve your hotel room.

Hotel Reservations MUST BE MADE directly with the hotel.

Special MOAA/MCA Room Rate Guarantee Deadline is Tuesday, September 15

Buena Vista Palace Hotel

1900 E Buena Vista Drive

Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830

For hotel reservations, please call the hotel at 1-866-397-6516. Booking name - “MOAA”

Online hotel reservations may be made at http://www.buenavistapalace.com. Select

“Reservations,” then “Hotel Reservations.” “Promo/Corporate Code,” then select “Group Code”

and enter 1027577MO Room Rate available Oct 24 - Nov 4: $139 + Tax

NO REGISTRATION FEE is being assessed this year to promote attendance at our 90th

Anniversary celebration. Instead, please consider a $90.00 donation toward the cost of the

Institute to help cover our costs for awards and guest speakers. This donation may be included

with your registration, made on the MCA web site, or brought to the Institute. Thank you.

Schedule Wednesday, October 28, 2015 – Casual Attire

Travel Day for all MCA members

6:00 p.m.: NEC/FC dinner

Thursday, October 29 – Business Attire

• 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.: Worship services (Catholic, Protestant, Jewish)*

• 0800-Noon – National Executive Committee & Finance Committee Meeting • 1000 – 1130 – Workshop – Women and the chaplaincy – a look to the future – hosted by Chaplain Joanne

Martindale • 1000 – 1130 – Workshop – “My VA” Experience and chaplains hosted by Chaplain Michael McCoy • Noon to 1330 – NEC Luncheon Discussion: MCA Chapters, form and function • 1400 -1530 – Workshop – The Professional Military Chaplain – what skills and competencies really

count? hosted by Chaplain Jan McCormack • 1400 – 1530 – Workshop – Mentoring 101 – Enabling the chaplains of tomorrow – hosted by Chaplain

Mike Langston • 1600 – 1800 – Screening of Journey Films movie: Chaplains (Martin Doblmeier) • 1800 – Awards Banquet

Friday, October 30 – Business Attire

• 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.: Worship services (Catholic, Protestant, Jewish)* • 8:00-11:30 – Moral Injury (panel)

Dr. Ed Tick (Soldier’s Heart), author of War and the Soul, Warriors Return: Restoring the Soul After War, and others

Mr. David Wood (Pulitzer prize winning author for his riveting exploration of the physical and emotional challenges facing American soldiers severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan during a decade of war.)

Ch. Herman Keizer (COL, USA-Ret) co-founder of the Soul Repair Center at Brite Divinity School

Noon – 1:30: Emerson Luncheon

• 1400-1530 – Religious Freedom in the Armed Forces Chaplain Margaret Kibben, RADM, CHC, USN

• 1530-1630 – Business Meeting (MCA members only) • 1630-1700 - MCA Memorial Service

Saturday, October 31 – Business Attire

• 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.: Worship services (Catholic, Protestant, Jewish)* • MCA members may participate in MOAA events (see MOAA website for details) • 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Worship services (Catholic, Protestant, Jewish)*

Sunday, November 1, 2015 – Casual Attire

• Departure day *Worship services open to all attendees Other events, tours, meals, workshops as planned by MOAA