83rd Annual Conference recap

October 7, 2014

Dear Members,

Many thanks to Dr. & Mrs. Peter Morrow, and their entire Committee, who made our 83^rd Annual Educational Conference in Orlando, FL so successful! The beautiful Portofino Bay Hotel made an ideal location! The educational talks from world renowned speakers, in addition to prayer and the availability of the sacraments will continue to be a source of strength as attendees return home to courageously practice medicine. In case you were not able to join us, here are just a few of the highlights from the Conference:

• Over 610 attendees (our largest attendance yet)
• For over 200 attendees, it was their first CMA Conference
• Over 40 clergy and religious in attendance
• 70 Medical Students and Residents were in attendance, 50 of them received scholarships to attend
• Kicked off “Holy Alliance” program to partner priests with physicians
• Vatican Cardinal Burke delivered an inspirational keynote to two standing ovations!
• Congratulations to Dr. Jerome Lejeune Guild, which was honored as the Outstanding Guild.
• The CMA approved its 90^th guild, the St. Giuseppe Moscati D.C. Catholic Medical Guild
• Kicked off “Just One More” campaign for every member to recruit one new member this year.
• …and who can forget dinner with the sharks swimming around you at SeaWorld!

Please check out these links to see just some of the buzz the Conference created in the media:

• Aletia Article on the Holy Alliance
• Catholic Herald CMA Conference draws 600 to Orlando
• Catholic News Service CMA Conference draws 600 to Orlando
• Catholic News Service Bishop Conley’s Address to Physicians
• LifeSite News Cardinal Burke Opens CMA Conference in Orlando

See you next year in Philadelphia, PA for the 84^th Annual Educational Conference: October 1-3, 2014!