Workshops, Retreats & Keynote Engagements

Overview

Moments That Move Leaders and Teams Forward.

ACELA delivers workshops, retreats, and keynote presentations rooted in Catholic identity and tailored to the needs of schools, dioceses, religious communities, and ministries. Each gathering is thoughtfully designed around your leadership goals—whether focused on Catholic identity, board formation, enrollment and advancement, operational vitality, or culture building.

We bring clarity, credibility, and conviction to every room—helping leaders reflect, align, and act with purpose. From strategy days and formation retreats to dynamic keynotes, each session deepens mission, strengthens relationships, and renews leadership energy.

Our team and trusted collaborators also support communities navigating transitions, new governance models, or structural change—facilitating shared understanding and commitment.

Explore the offerings below to see how ACELA designs gatherings that inspire reflection, strengthen leadership, and move mission forward.

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This is ACELA Solutions. It’s mission over margin. Always.

Inspiring Voices. Shared Reflection. Mission Recharged.

Tailored to Your Audience and Setting

Tailored to Your Audience and Setting

Designed for Every Level of Leadership.
From Catholic superintendents and school boards to advancement teams and full faculties, every ACELA engagement is crafted to meet your unique context, mission, and goals. Our approach is never one-size-fits-all—we adapt each experience to the realities of your people and place.

Flexible Formats for Every Setting.
Whether diocesan, religious, or independent, our events scale to fit your structure—board retreats, leadership workshops, or keynotes. We shape the content and format to your needs.

We design each engagement with intentionality, flexibility, and fidelity to your mission and audience.

Grounded in Lived Catholic Leadership

Grounded in Lived Catholic Leadership

Facilitators Who Understand the Mission.
ACELA facilitators have lived the mission—from classrooms and boardrooms to diocesan offices and Catholic ministries. We know the realities you face because we’ve served in your shoes.

Rooted in Strategy and Spirituality.
Each gathering integrates Gospel values with proven leadership strategies, fostering honest dialogue, unity, and direction. Our facilitators create a space where faith and action intersect.

We bring credibility, clarity, and compassion—grounded in the lived reality of Catholic leadership today.

Thoughtful Process. Trusted Results.

Thoughtful Process. Trusted Results.

Listening Before Leading.
We don’t deliver canned content. Every retreat, workshop, or keynote begins with deep listening and collaborative planning to understand your goals, context, and culture.

Formed Through Story and Strategy.
We blend storytelling, guided reflection, and strategic tools to help participants align mission and action—strengthening trust and propelling change.

Our engagements move beyond inspiration—equipping your leaders to build alignment, energy, and momentum.

Mission-Centered and Outcomes-Oriented

Mission-Centered and Outcomes-Oriented

Serving Catholic Institutions Nationwide.
ACELA supports Catholic schools, dioceses, religious networks, and mission-driven nonprofits across the country—offering workshops and retreats that reconnect communities to purpose and vision.

Strategic Topics for Real Impact.
Sessions explore leadership alignment, succession planning, fundraising strategy, enrollment health, governance, Catholic identity, and more—customized to your moment.

Our engagements renew clarity, strengthen culture, and advance leadership across Catholic education and ministry.

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Gather With Purpose. Grow With Impact.

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Formed through Legacies. Built for Leadership. Propelled by Purpose and Vision.

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