Annual National Formation (ANF)
McMaster University, Hamilton
Thursday, June 19 to Saturday, June 21, 2025
ANF Program and Workshop Schedule
ANF Program
Workshop Schedule
Workshop Descriptions
2025 Presentations:
*Notes (when applicable) are included in the PDFs indicated by a small icon in the left corner of the relevant pages.
Our Spiritual Connection to Mother Earth – Don McAulay
Welcome-Bienvenue – Linda Dollard, National Council President
International Presentation – Juan Manuel B. Gomez, Président CGI President
Strategic Planning – The future of the SSVP – Denise Ouellette
Adapting to a Changing World through the Eyes of Frédéric Ozanam – Ray Sickinger & Tim Williams
Communicating across poverty barriers – Dr. Donna Beegle
Spiritual Reflection – Bishop Yvan Mathieu
Spotlight on Hamilton – Donations are not enough – John van der Zalm
Living Intentionally – Elia Hernandez-Moreno
Today’s Housing Crisis & What We Can Do About It – Syl Roach, National Housing Committee
Personal Encounters with our Neighbours in Need – Linda Dollard, National President
Aime ton donateur – Philippe Blain – Executive Director (French)
Service Canada Overview – Colleen Hynes & Catherine Cousins introduced by Maria Scattolon, Citizen Services Specialist with Service Canada (Hamilton, ON)
Forming a Conference in the SSVP – Heather Schilling, President, Western Regional Council
Twinning Through A Different Lens – Joan and Michel Tisi National Twinning CoChairs
Funding with Grants – Better than Bakesales! – Kathy Maksymec
North of 50 Outreach Program – Stephanie Peters
North of 50 Video – Stephanie Peters
Social Justice Youth – Luisi Chacon, Charlie Appleton & Lil Mulder
Social Justice: Mother Earth and the air we breathe – Luisi Chacon, Charlie Appleton & Lil Mulder