CMSM Post-Assembly 2026
Hyatt Regency Phoenix | July 23, 2026

Review boards have long been a central component of safeguarding efforts to protect children. Recent challenges, identified by both CMSM member communities and Praesidium, have made the smooth functioning of review boards more difficult than in the past. These challenges include effectively engaging review boards when there are few cases, sustaining committed membership, and ensuring ongoing formation and education for board members.

This Post-Assembly session will examine a range of approaches major superiors have adopted to address these challenges and will engage participants in discussion of current best practices for review boards in light of the realities major superiors face today.

Pre-Assembly: Monday, July 20

Adult Misconduct: Best Practices in Prevention, Protection, and Response

Learn more about the Pre-Assembly

National Assembly: Tuesday, July 21 – Thursday, July 23

One in Christ: Communal Life Today

Register for the National Assembly

Post-Assembly: Thursday, July 23 (half-day program)

Review Boards: Current Challenges and Responses

Learn more about the Post Assembly

Registration Details

Register now for the 2026 Assembly!

  • We have partnered with our conference management team, Nix Conference & Meeting Management (Nix), to streamline registration this year. This year, you only need to complete one registration form to both register for the Assembly and book your hotel room.
    • If you need assistance with your registration, you can contact Nix or Greta David.
    • For changes to your reservation, you can use the modification link in your registration confirmation email. Nix will be notified of any changes made. For cancellations, please email registrar@nixmeetings.com or call 314-645-1455.
    • We kindly request that you do not contact the hotel directly for reservations.
  • Register here.
  • Early Bird pricing is available through Monday, April 13, 2026. Standard pricing will take effect on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
  • Assembly Registration closes on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 5:00 pm ET.

Schedule

The Post-Assembly will start at 2pm and end by 5pm.

  • 2 pm: Introduction and Welcome – Fr. Frank Donio, SAC
  • 2:10 pm: Overview and Review of Standard 16 – Deacon Steven DeMartino
    • An overview of the current issues review boards are dealing with and a review of Standard 16 on review boards from the Praesidium Accreditation Standards for Catholic Institutes
  • 2:30 pm: Major Superior/Review Board Panel
    • A panel of major superiors and safeguarding ministers discussing models of review boards they use along with the challenges and opportunities each faces. Panelists coming soon!
  • 3:30 pm: Break
  • 3:45 pm: Small Group Discussion
  • 4:15 pm: Large Group Discussion
  • 5 pm: End of day

Logistics

Lodging:

Lodging has been arranged at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix (122 N. Second Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004). The rate for a double/single occupancy room is $135.00 plus tax (Currently 17%). Please note taxes are subject to change. Click here to register for the Assembly and book your hotel room.

  • Hotel check-in: 4:00 pm MT
  • Hotel check-out: 11:00 am MT

The hotel will honor sleeping room cancellations received 48 hours prior to arrival. Cancellations after this time will be subject to a charge of one night room and tax.

Arrival/Departure:

  • Arrival: If you are not attending the Pre-Assembly on Monday, July 20, we recommend arriving anytime after 4:00 pm MT on Monday. There is a Welcome Reception at 5:30 pm on Monday, July 20. The Assembly programming will begin at 8:00 am MT on Tuesday, July 21.
  • Departure: Assembly programming will conclude after lunch (at 1:00 pm MT) on Thursday, July 23. The Post-Assembly will take place directly after lunch on Thursday, July 23, and conclude at 5:00 pm MT.

Airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Ground Transportation:

  • There are many options to get from PHX to the Hyatt Regency Phoenix:
    • Valley Metro Rail
      • The hotel is a 5-minute walk from the 3rd/St. Washington Station. Use the online trip planner to plan your trip!
    • Taxis
    • Ride-sharing
    • Rental cars
    • Shuttles (the hotel does not offer a free shuttle from the airport, but there are other shuttle services available)
  • Please click here for details.

Parking at the Hotel: At the Hyatt, self-parking is available for a daily rate of $36.

Letters of Suitability: Mass will be celebrated daily. All priests are invited to concelebrate. If you would like to concelebrate, you will need to provide a letter of good standing. It can be emailed to Greta David at gdavid@cmsm.org. It should be addressed to Most Reverend John P. Dolan.

We look forward to seeing you in Phoenix, AZ! If you have any logistical questions about the Assembly, please contact Greta David, Director of Communications, at gdavid@cmsm.org or (240) 394-1851.

Speakers

Speaker details will be updated soon.