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Many prospective customers are interested in the past performance of a consultant, since past performance is an indicator of credibility and effectiveness.  Here we present a chronological view of our workshops, retreats, seminars and publications offered over the past years.

LIST OF ACTIVITIES
 
May/June 2008. A survey on the status of the dialogue between priests and deacons. Deacon Digest, Volume 25, No. 3, pp20-22.
 
19 January 2008. Day of reflection for deacon candidates, deacon aspirants and their spouses. Bethany Center, Tampa Fl.
 
November/December 2007. A research project on clergy spirituality in the United States.Deacon Digest, Volume 24, No. 6., pp 6-7.
 
10 November 2007. Mens Retreat. Schoenstatt Retreat Center, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
 
29 October 2007. Leadership retreat (full day), St. Pius staff, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. 
 
25 September 2007. Workshop for all AIU Online Faculty. Professional Development seminar for over 130 faculty members from multiple disciplines.
 
6-7 September 2007. AIU Online Educator of the Year for a 2d consecutive year. Awards Ceremony, Atlanta GA.
 
24 July 2007. Finalize online Comprehensive Asserssment Scale for Project ISNPIRE using Zoomerang Sevices.
 
23-25 April 2007. Consulant for Project INSPIRE/Archdiocese of Chicago at the NALM NAtional Convention, St. Louis, Mo.
 
8 April 2007. Young Adults Retreat, Fransican Center, Tampa, FL.
 
5-11 November 2006. New technologies: Imlications for the Online Instructor. PRAXIS, Journal of the Proceedings of American InterContinental University Online Faculty In-Service (Quarter 4, 2006).
 
7,14, 28 September 2006. Lay Leadership training module (Spanish). Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute, Christ The King Parish, Diocese of St Petersburg.
 
10 September 2006. Vocation awareness, Hispanic community, St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa FL.
 
6-8 September 2006. AIU Online Educator of the Year Awards Ceremony, Atlanta, GA.. Dr. Ron Rojas, Educator of the Year for AIU-Online.
 
28 August 2006. Business Proposal and Strategic Outlook on starting a publications initiative for the Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF) Omaha, NE.  
 
20 August 2006. Young Adults Retreat: "Mapping your spiritual journey, listening to the wise traveler". Fransiscan Center, Tampa FL.
 
5 July 2006. Pilot Run of expecations for focus groups (research project). AIU-Online, Hoffman Estates, IL.
 
8-10 June 2006. Family retreat: "Sharing the spiritual gifts." Schoenstatt Retreat Center, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
 
22 April 2006. Retreat for Hospitality Ministers of St. Paul Catholic Church. Tampa FL.
 
19 Feb 2006. Retreat for Young Adult Leadership Team from multiple parishes of the Diocese of St Petersburg at the Franciscan Center. Tampa, FL.
 
11 Dec 2005. Reflection on the meaning of Reconciliation and the Sacrament, for St Paul Parish Youth Ministry and parents. Tampa, FL.
 
16 November 2005. The book "Spirituality in Management and Leadership", is published by Authorhouse (http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail~bookid~27935.aspx)
 
5 November 2005. Leadership Retreat for Maternity BVM parish staff (Chicago), Sisters of the Living Word Retreat Center, Arlington Heights, IL. 
 
22 October 2005. "Angel duites: A sacramental service approach to ministry", Retreat for Sacristans and Art & Environment ministers, St Paul parish retreat, Tampa FL.
 
22 September 2005. "Discerning the service of Charity: a sacramental service apporach." Diocesan discernment session for deacon aspirants, Diocese of St Petersburg, Christ the King parish, Tampa Florida.
 
16-17 September 2005. "Las estrategias mas efectivas para la buena administracion de los bienes de Dios". A workshop on hispanic principles of stewardship, Diocesan Stewardship Conference, Bishop McLughlin HS, Diocese of St Petersburg, Florida. 
 
6 September 2005.  "Seeking our Voice: A parish leadership workshop" for St Sylvester Parish conducted at the Cenacle Retreat Center, Chicago, IL.
 
24 August 2005. "From teams to small communities: Exploring ministry developemnt possibilities", a workshop with St Clements leadership team, Chicago IL.
 
14 April 2005. Facilitator and consultant of INSPIRE Convocation #2, Loyola University, Chicago.
 
18-20 February 2005. High School Youth Retreat for St Timothy and St Paul parishes at Lakewood Retreat Center, Brooksville, Florida.
 
10-12 Jaunuary 2005. Consulting interviews with the parish staffs /teams of St Clements  and Maternity BVM parishes, Chicago, IL.
 
6 & 13 January 2005. "Principles of Conflict Management for Lay Leaders" (Spanish Track). Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute, Diocese of St Petersburg, Florida.
 
6-7 December 2004. Parish Executive Leadership Retreat for St. Gregory the Great. Cenacle Retreat Center, Chicago IL.
 
23 October 2004. Leadership workshop on Co-enabling Spirituality. St Paul Parish, Tampa, Florida.
 
8,9,10 September 2004. Parish Convocation for Project INSPIRE. Loyola University, Chicago. 
 
5-6 August 2004.  Consulting work for Project INSPIRE: a collaborative venture between Loyola University Chicago (Institute for Pastoral Studies) and the Archdiocese of Chicago.
 
9,10,11 July 2004. "The personal prayer project". A retreat for lay ministry leaders of the Dicoese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida.
 
March, 2004. "Collaborative Leadership: Moving towards relational paradigms in lay leadership ministry development". ISBN 1-4140-4570-0. Available through all on-line book stores. 
 
23, 30 October & 13, 20 November 2003. "Principios de espiritualidad laical hispana". Diocese of St. Petersburg.
 
21 November 2003   "Leadership and spiritual values". A motivational talk for High School students. Hillsborough High School, Tampa FL.
 
17, 24, & 31 October 2003. "Changes in formation trends: Lessons learned fron September 11th"(Workshop). St. Paul, Tampa.
 
7 October 2003. "Spirituality and stress management". Theology on Tap. Diocese of St. Petersburg, Young Adults Ministry. 
 
4, 11, 25 September and 2 October 2003. "El desarrollo de destrezas fundamentales para el dirigente laico Hispano en el contexto de la Pastoral Hispana en EEUU". Diocese of St Petersburg.
 
16 February 2003. "Coping with fear; A spiritual response" (Youth Evening of Reflection), St Paul, Tampa, Florida.

27 January 2003. "A review and discussion of recent research in Adult Learning techniques for ministry skills development". A faculty continuing education workshop. Diocese of St Petersburg.

October 2002. “Understanding spirituality differences”, Deacon Digest, Vcolume 19, Number 5

August 2002.  ECO-Challenge Bethsaida, Youth Leadership Training, Tampa Florida.

20-21 April 2002.  Executive Skills Workshop, Fresno, California

16-17 Mar 2002.  Executive Skills Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri

23-24 Feb 2002.   Executive Skills Workshop, Dayton, Ohio.

8 Feb 2002.  Results of Organizational Climate Survey, MacDill AFB, Florida.

8-9 Dec 2001.  Executive Skills Workshop, Riverside, California

10-11 Nov 2001.  Executive Skills Workshop, Tampa, Florida

25-26 Aug 2001.  Executive Skills Workshop,  MacDill AFB, Florida

19-24 Aug 2001.  Initial Validation (Pilot Test ) of the Independent Spirituality Assessment Scale (iSASİ)

14 July 2001.   Youth Leadership Training: Leadership Reflection (leaders from 7 different parishes, Diocese of St Petersburg), St. Paul, Tampa FL

July 2001.   "Spirituality at Work", Deacon Digest, Volume 18, Num 4

June 2001.  Validation process for the Executive Skills Assessment Tool (E-SATİ).

May 2001.   "Pursuing Skills Development Opportunities for Healthcare Administrators". AF Reserve MSC Digest, Vol 1, Issue 1.

8 April 2001.  Youth Reflection, Pascal Triduum. St. Paul, Tampa FL

23-25 Mar 2001.  Supervisor's Workshop. MacDill, Tampa FL

17 Feb 2001.  Diocesan Day of Reflection for Youth Ministers: Spirituality at Work. Tampa, Florida                       

13-14 Jan 2001.  Team Leaders Workshop. MacDill AFB, Tampa FL

18 Nov 2000.  Examination of Conscience: A Reflection. St Paul. Tampa FL

October 2000.  "A review of models for measuring organizational effectiveness among  for-frofit and nonprofit organizations", Non-profit Leadership and Management, Vol 11, pp. 97- 106. (Jossey-Baas)

24-25 May 2000.  Research Projects in Spirituality. St Paul Parish, Tampa  FL

20 May 2000.  Spirituality Concepts Workshop. St Paul Parish, Tampa FL

18-19 Mar 2000.   Executive Development Workshop. McDill AFB, Tampa FL

14-16 Feb 2000.   Managing Spirituality Wokshop. St Paul Parish, Tampa FL

20-21 Nov 99.  Executive Development Workshop. MacDill AFB, Tampa FL

8-9 May 99.  Bilingual Youth Retreat. Santa Rita, Dade City, Florida.

10-12 Mar 99.  Couples Retreat: Fransiscan Center, Tampa FL

23 August 98,   Youth Leadership Retreat. St Paul, Tampa, FL

30 May 98.  Couples Retreat, Team 8. Teams of Our Lady. Tampa, Florida

22-24 May 98.  Communications Management Workshop. San Antonio, Texas

17-18 Jan 98.  Couples Retreat, Team 7. St Paul, Tampa, Florida.

23-24 Aug 97.  Discovery of Self Retreat. Brooksville, Florida.

19-20 July 97.  Principles of Leadership (Youth). St. Leo College, St Leo, Florida.

25-26 Jan 97.  Discovery of Self (Senior High). St. Paul, Tampa Florida

20-23 Jan 97.  Communications Management Workshop, MacDill, Tampa FL

17 June 97.  Forming Youth Leaders for the Church (FLYC) Program Workbook 

22-23 June 96.  Principles of Leadership (Youth). Casa De Cursillo, Tampa FL

20-22 April 96.  Communications Management Workshop.  Westover, Massachusets

23-25 Feb 96.  Discovery of Self Retreat (Spanish).  Casa De Cursillo, Tampa FL

13-15 Jan 96.  Communications Management  Workshop. San Antonio, Texas.

7-8 Oct 95.  Organizational Assessment. MacDill, Tampa FL

15-16 July 95.  Youth Retreat, Discovery of Self .   Lakewood FL

27-29 Jan 95.  Communications Management Course.   MacDill, Tampa FL

17-19 Aug 94.  Marian Triduum. St. Paul Parish, Tampa FL

6-7 Aug 94.  Organizational Assessment.  MacDill AFB, Tampa FL

8-10 Sep 93.  Jr High Retreat. Lakewood FL

11-13 Sep 91.  College Youth Workshop.  Sacred Heart University, Puerto Rico 

8 Aug 91.  Discovery of Self Retreat (Youth).  Cathedral Parish, Caguas, Puerto Rico 

6 Mar 91.  Supervisor's Workshop.  Ascom-Timeplex, Juncos,  Puerto Rico 

17 Oct 90.  Manager's Workshop.  Ascom-Timeplex, Caguas Puerto Rico 

8 Dec 89.  Ideal personal ( Personal Ideal), 2d revision. Manuscript in Spanish submitted for publication with limited circulation.

9-10 Sep 89.  College Youth Leadership Workshop. Sacred Heart University, Puerto Rico 

28-30 Aug 89.  Pre-College Youth Retreat.  Cathedral Parish, Caguas, Puerto Rico

22-24 May 89.  Youth Personality Workshop.  Cathedral Parish, Caguas, Puerto Rico

23 Mar 89.   Parish Lenten Retreat & Mission.  Guavate, Puerto Rico         

24-26 Feb 89.  College Youth Workshop.  Sacred Heart University,  Puerto Rico 

2 Feb 89.  Couples Spiritual Retreat. Hormigueros, Puerto Rico

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Our consulting clients, past and present:
St Catherine Laboure, Glenview, IL
Our Lady of Lourdes, Chicago
St Joseph-Baptist Healthcare (St Joseph Hospital, Pastoral Care)
Argosy University, Chicago
Loyola University, Chicago
Archdiocese of Chicago
Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida
Diocese of Orlando, Florida
Schoenstt Sisters of Mary, Cabo Rojo PR
eLearning Zoom, California.
St. Agnes of Bohemia PArish and School, Chicago
St. Pius Parish & School, Chicago
St. Maurice Parish & School, Chicago
St. Tarcissus Parish & School, Chicago.
The Institute for Priestly Formation, Creighton University, Omaha NE
St. Clements Parish & School, Chicago
Maternity of the BVM Parish and School, Chicago
St Gregory the Great Parish and School, Chicago
St. Sylvester Parish and School, Chicago
PROJECT INSPIRE (Archdiocese of Chicago and Loyola University Institute of Pastoral Studies)
Office of Youth Ministry, Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute, Diocese of St. Petersburg
Hispanic Ministry, Diocese of St Petersburg
St. Paul Caholic Church, Tampa
St. Mary Catholic Church, Tampa
The Society of Reserve Medical Service Corps Officers, Dayton Ohio
St. Timothy Catholic Church, Tampa
Parish of Santa Rita, Dade City
Arcdiocese of Miami
United States Air Force Reserve
Diocese of Caguas, Puerto Rico
Diocses of Austin, Texas
Sacred Heart University, Puerto Rico
Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce PR
Archdiocese of St Louis
Ascom-Timeplex, Clearwater/Puerto Rico

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