CMSM Pre-Assembly 2025
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor | July 21, 2025

In CMSM’s CARA study, “aging of members” was named as the top concern of male religious leaders. CMSM has addressed this topic in a number of ways via our Eldercare Summit and regional meetings, but now will convene a full day workshop on eldercare focusing on tools and resources leaders can use to help navigate the aging of their institute. Join us for discussions around helpful policies and procedures for eldercare, possible models of healthcare personnel, and introductions to resources in eldercare.

Registration Details

Assembly registration closed on Monday, June 16. If you are interested in attending the Assembly in-person, please email Greta David (gdavid@cmsm.org). Online Assembly registration remains available; click here to register! 

  • Register here.
  • Assembly Registration closes on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 5:00 pm ET.
  • Once you have registered for the Assembly, make sure to book your hotel room(s) at the Baltimore Hyatt Regency using the CMSM booking link.
  • Early Bird pricing was available through Friday, May 2, 2025. Standard pricing took effect on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

If you are unable to attend the Assembly in person, we have an online registration option available. Click here for more information.

Schedule

  • 9:00 am: Introduction & Welcome – Fr. Frank Donio, SAC and Dcn. Steven DeMartino
  • 9:15 am: Spirituality of Aging and Person-Centered Care – Sr. M. Peter Lillian Di Maria, O.Carm., Director of the Avila Institute of Gerontology
  • 10:15 am: Break
  • 10:30 am: Level of Care Assessments and Personnel – David Shellenberger, Saint John Vianney Center, and Br. Peter O’Loughlin, CFC
  • 12:00 pm: Lunch
  • 1:00 pm: Difficult Conversations in Eldercare – Dcn. Steven DeMartino
  • 2:15 pm: Break
  • 2:30 pm: Case Study and Panel Discussion – Dcn. Steven DeMartino, John Knutsen (NRRO), Christopher Fusco (RCRI), Sr. Geraldine Hoyler, CSC (Christian Brothers Services), Sr. Kathleen Lunsmann, IHM (SOAR)
  • 3:00 pm: Small and Large Group Discussions
  • 4:00 pm Conclude

Early Bird Pricing (February 10 – May 2, 2025)

  • First Attendee:
    • $700
    • This rate is available through Friday, May 2
  • Additional Attendee:
    • $600 ($100 off)
    • This rate is available through Friday, May 2
  • Pre-Assembly: $130
  • Post-Assembly: $100

Standard Pricing (May 3 – June 16, 2025)

  • First Attendee:
    • $750
    • This rate is available through Monday, June 16, 2025
  • Additional Attendee:
    • $650 ($100 off)
    • This rate is available through Monday, June 16, 2025
  • Pre-Assembly: $130
  • Post-Assembly: $100

We encourage you to come to the Assembly with members of your council. For this reason, we have discounted registration for additional attendees from each community.

Logistics

Lodging:

Lodging has been arranged at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor (300 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21202). Click here for the CMSM booking link.

  • Hotel check-in: 4:00 pm ET
  • Hotel check-out: 12:00 pm ET

Arrival/Departure:

  • Arrival: If you are not attending the Pre-Assembly on Monday, July 21, we recommend arriving anytime after 4:00 pm ET on Monday. There is a Welcome Reception at 5:30 pm on Monday, July 21. The Assembly programming will begin at 8:00 am ET on Tuesday, July 22.
  • Departure: Assembly programming will conclude after lunch (at 1:00 pm ET) on Thursday, July 24. The Post-Assembly will take place directly after lunch on Thursday, July 24, and conclude at 5:00 pm ET.

Airport: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Ground Transportation:

  • There are many options to get from BWI to the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor:
    • Bus and Rail
    • Shuttles
    • Taxis
    • Ride-sharing
    • Rental cars
  • Please click here for details.

Parking at the Hotel: At the Hyatt, self-parking is available for a daily rate of $24. Overnight valet parking is available for $42 per day. 

We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore, MD! 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

Deacon Steven DeMartino
Conference of Major Superiors of Men

Sr. M. Peter Lillian Di Maria, O.Carm.
Avila Institute of Gerontology

Christopher J. Fusco, JCL, Esq.
Resource Center for Religious Institutes

Geraldine M. Hoyler, CSC
Christian Brothers Services

John Knutsen
National Religious Retirement Office

Sr. Kathleen Lunsmann, IHM
SOAR!

Br. Peter O’Loughlin, CFC
Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North America

David Shellenberger
Saint John Vianney Center

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