ACP Membership Meeting

Save the Dates for the 2025 for the First-Ever Joint ACP & PCPA Conference!

May 1-2, 2025  |  Marriott Naperville, IL

Pre-Conference Events

April 29-May 1, 2025:  Catholic Writers Guild

April 30, 2025: ACP Board of Directors

April 30-May 1, 2025: PCPA Board of Directors & Heads of Houses

Combined Conference

ACP/PCPA Joint Conference: May 1-2, 2025

We are thrilled to invite you to an extraordinary event that marks a new era in Christian publishing collaboration!

For the first time ever, the Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP) and Protestant Church-owned Publishers Association (PCPA) will partner to host a joint educational and networking conference.

Theme: Collaborate. Innovate.

Event Highlights:

  • Keynote Speakers: Hear from industry leaders and church researchers who will inspire, educate and challenge you.
    • Thad McElroy on AI and the publishing industry
    • Scott Thumma and Tracy Simmons from Hartford Institute for Religion Research
    • Ryan Panzer, learning and leadership development professional in the technology industry and as a speaker and writer on digital technology in the church
  • Practical Workshops: Gain hands-on experience with the latest tools and techniques for Christian publishing.
  • Exhibitor Booths: Engage with 30+ company representatives sharing their expertise.
  • Peer Group Meetings: Join discussions with people in similar roles as yours about your common joys, challenges and problems to be solved.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with colleagues from across the industry over food, beverages, and during your free time.
  • Directory of Attendees: Continue the collaboration beyond the event with a complete directory of all registrants.

Registration Perks:

  • Early Bird Discounts: Save more by registering early.
  • Group Discounts: Special discounts for ACP and PCPA members registering as a group.

Location

We have arranged for a block of rooms at the deeply discounted rate of $139++ at the Marriott Naperville, IL. The conference will be held in their event space. Plus, they are offering free parking, free WiFi and other benefits to ACP and PCPA members. The cut-off date for reserving rooms is April 7, 2025.

Click on the link below or scan the QR code to make your hotel reservation now.

Book your group rate for ACP / PCPA Membership Meeting

Next Steps

  1. Save the Dates! Mark your calendars now! More details about registration and other conference specifics will be shared this fall.
  2. Stay tuned! Many more details, conference registration and hotel reservation links will be sent to you in the coming months.

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

2024 ACP Membership Meeting

Download Meeting Handouts

These handouts are available for download for all participants.

Recruiting Diverse Talent as Authors and Editors

What Are the Best Ways to Use Writing and AI

Friday's Large Group Session

Dr. Mark Gray's Presentation in PDF Format

Catholics and Media Coming Out of the COVID-19 Pandemic

This presentation explored CARA’s recent research on Catholic media use and how this was amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. This heightened use of media seems to carry over even as Catholics have returned to more “normal” pre-pandemic patterns of parish and religious activity.

Speaker

Mark M. Gray is the Director of CARA Catholic Polls (CCP) and a Senior Research Associate at CARA. He has a Ph.D. in Political Science and a M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. He has worked at CARA for 21 years and primarily does surveys of lay Catholics for CARA. He is also a faculty member at Georgetown University where he teaches in the Liberal Studies program.