Huether 2024

Lasallian Education Today: Integral, Spiritual, Transformational

November 21-23, 2024 | Baltimore, MD

The 2024 Huether Lasallian Conference will take place November 21-23, returning to the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel. Participants will hear from informative and inspiring presenters within the Lasallian family who will encourage building up our educational communities while meeting the needs of those entrusted to our care.

This year’s Huether will feature two amazing keynote speakers: Dr. Ann Garrido, Catholic theologian and thought leader in Christian leadership; and Brother Hernán Santos González, FSC, the vice chancellor (president) of Bethlehem University.

In addition to offering prayer and networking opportunities, Huether will again feature conference tracks, including: Academic, School and College Counselors; Association for Mission, for those who have graduated from a significant formation program; and the Higher Education Colloquy. New for this year is an Athletics pre-conference geared toward athletic directors, student life personnel, presidents and all involved in athletics at their ministry. The pre-conference will begin November 20 and conclude prior to Huether on November 21.

Registration Materials

Registration has closed. Please direct any further registration questions to Phil De Rita, Lasallian programs manager, at pderita@cbconf.org.

Keynote Speakers

Ann Garrido, D.Min.

Dr. Ann M. Garrido is an associate professor of homiletics at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri, where she has served in a variety of leadership and administrative capacities since 2000. She has taught a range of courses in pastoral theology, homiletics and catechetics while also serving as director of field education, director of distance learning, director of the Aquinas Ministry Integration Project, director of the Doctorate of Ministry program and director of the Masters in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program during her career.

A former recipient of the Kilian McDonnell Fellowship in Faith and Culture, Ann is best known for her research and writing related to Christian leadership. Ann’s ongoing reflection on her experience as an educator and administrator has led to a number of publications and speaking engagements. She is the author of the popular “Redeeming” trilogy published by Ave Maria Press: “Redeeming Administration” (2013); “Redeeming Conflict” (2016); and “Redeeming Power” (2024).

In 2013, Ann affiliated with Triad Consulting Group, a global corporate education and communications consulting firm founded by two members of the Harvard Negotiation Project. She has a passion for bringing the best research and practice around healthy communication and conflict management from the business world into the church world.

Brother Hernán Santos González, FSC, Ph.D.

Brother Hernán Santos González, FSC, serves as vice chancellor (president) of Bethlehem University, where he uses skills in empowering leadership, strategic planning, team building and interpersonal communication to lead a multi-religious higher education institution in a war-torn territory. His ability to navigate complex challenges with grace and his unwavering dedication to the holistic development of students and communities make him a highly respected leader. With these abilities, a deep commitment to the Lasallian mission and a passion for transformative education, Brother Hernán shepherds young people, faculty and staff entrusted to his care to create a Lasallian community that serves as a refuge for so many.

Brother Hernán began his journey in educational leadership with his role as president at the Diocesan Teacher Training College in Capiíbary, Paraguay. Under his guidance, a “New Educational System for Training Teachers” was developed and approved by the Ministry of Education in 2020. His visionary leadership also led to the successful process of Institutional Accreditation by the National Agency for Accreditation of Higher Education in 2021.

Brother Hernán’s passion for education extends beyond his administrative roles. He has served as a professor in various disciplines, including Spanish language, social sciences and information technology. Before his tenure in Paraguay, Brother Hernán held educational and pastoral leadership roles in Argentina, which included coordinating the Malvinas Archdiocesan Catechesis Seminar and serving as a New Testament professor for the Pontifical Mission Societies.

Athletics Pre-conference

This Athletics pre-conference includes athletic directors, student life personnel, presidents and all involved in athletics at their ministry. In their special pre-conference breakout sessions, participants will dive into topics including: the Divine and athletics; Lasallian identity in sports, and the intersection of wellness, parents and partnership. The pre-conference will begin on Wednesday, November 20 and will conclude prior to Huether on Thursday, November 21. The cost for the pre-conference is $100. When registering for Huether, add the pre-conference to your selection. See the pre-conference draft schedule here.

2024 Higher Education Colloquy

The 2024 higher education colloquy, themed “The Vocation of Teaching,” will be held in conjunction with the Huether Lasallian Conference. Participants will explore the vocation of teaching beginning with how it is understood in the Lasallian tradition and how it can be more widely appropriated throughout Catholic education. All faculty, staff and administrators in Lasallian colleges and universities, and those with a unique interest in this work are invited to apply to participate in the colloquy.

Applications were due Friday, September 27. Acceptances will be sent by Monday, October 7.

Learn more

Questions?

Contact Phil De Rita, Lasallian programs manager, at pderita@cbconf.org or at 202-529-0047 x110.