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Kris Frank – Host
Kris Frank attended Franciscan University and graduated in 2008 with a degree in catechetics and theology with a youth ministry concentration. He has been a part of youth programs in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas. He now lives and serves as a missionary for Dirty Vagabond Ministries in Steubenville. Kris also has been privileged to travel around the country, sharing the Gospel with teens and young adults at various retreats, camps, and conferences. Kris spends his free time with his wife, Grace, and their four children.
Rules and Regulations
All members are expected to conduct themselves in the best possible manner throughout the entire weekend. Each member should strive to behave within the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. Each parish/group accepts full responsibility for any damage or theft cause by members of their group, thus group members must be in agreement of the expected behavior.
Some Rules:
The Crowne Plaza at DIA has graciously agreed to house the Steubenville of the Rockies Conference for many years now because of the high standard by which the participants of the retreat have behaved. Thus, there are some expectations with the attendance of this conference.
1) There will be around 2,600 people there, so please do not run in the hallways or inside of the conference space.
2) Please comply with all conference signs (i.e. signs that request silence in certain areas for confessions/adoration).
3) Vandalism of any kind (indoor water fights, purposeful spilling or throwing of foods/liquids, damaging any property belonging to the Crowne Plaza or any other hotel, etc.) will not be tolerated in any way.
4) Please pick up your trash.
5) This conference requires that men are never in women’s rooms and vice versa. Teens may convene in the gathering areas of the hotel if they have their chaperone’s permission but may not be in one another’s rooms. Please remember to keep the noise levels down in the hotels, especially in the evening.
6) The weekend will be intense both emotionally and spiritually, so drink water and remain hydrated!
7) Please keep your name tags/lanyards on at all times.
8) Please never leave the conference premises (including the hotels) alone.
9) This weekend is for your spiritual growth! We ask that you please unplug the TV, leave the iPod, portable DVD players, or other electronics at home, turn your cell phone off, and let God work on you this weekend.
10) Please respect all people on the retreat. This means no physical, emotional, or verbal insults or abuse.
11) You must sit in the assigned seats specifically for your group during every session.
12) Please do not stand on the chairs during the conference.
13) Please abide by the volunteers’ directions; this includes special ministers, safety team, and conference staff.
14) Please follow the schedule of events. This means attending all sessions and only going to confession or to the exhibit area during scheduled times.
15) Smoking is only permitted in designated areas (and only if you are of age). All other substances (drugs and/or alcohol) are not permitted during the conference. Use of these substances is grounds for immediate dismissal from the conference.
16) No weapons of any kind may be possessed during the conference. Possession is grounds for immediate dismissal.
Behavior at the Hotels
Be courteous of other guests staying in the hotel.
Do not run down the halls.
Use elevators appropriately (no jumping in or on).
Observe quiet time policies and turn off your lights at the requested time.
Respect the property and use of public spaces in and around the hotel.
Be respectful and gracious to the hotel staff.
Smoking Policy
Except for designated outside areas, all conference venues are smoke-free facilities. During the sessions we ask all participants, including adult chaperones, to refrain from smoking.
Market Place/Concessions
The Marketplace is located in Convention Center E. The sale and distribution of any items is strictly prohibited without the permission of the conference director.
The Marketplace is located in Convention Center E. Hours are 1 p.m.-midnight on Friday, 9 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. The sale and distribution of any items is strictly prohibited without the permission of the conference director.
Emergencies/First Aid/Lost and Found
For extreme emergencies during conference hours, call Lori Miller at 214-886-9470. For less urgent matters, please visit the Conference Office located in the lobby of the first floor.
First Aid
For all medical needs, please go to the First-Aid Room (Meeting Room 4 on the third floor). Youth requiring first aid must be accompanied by an adult. Medication requiring refrigeration should be checked in with the first-aid staff.
Lost & Found
We maintain and Lost & Found at the Conference Office located in the lobby on the first floor. If you realize after the conference that you lost something, call Lori Miller at 214-886-9470.
Chapel
The Eucharistic Chapel is open daily. It is located in the Vail/Steamboat Ballroom. Prayer ministers are available for assistance during the conference; they are wearing orange shirts.
Joel Stepanek
Joel has been passionately involved in youth ministry for over 10 years and has traveled throughout the United States and world proclaiming the Gospel. He is director of Resource Development for Life Teen and creates engaging youth ministry resources. He is author of two books, The Greatest Job on Earth: Seven Virtues of an Incredible Youth Minister and True North: A Roadmap for Discernment. Joel is an avid Packer fan and enjoys cooking, weightlifting, and reading. Most important, he loves spending time with his wife, Colleen, and two children, Elijah Daniel and Sophia Grace.
Matt Regitz
Matt Regitz took over his struggling home parish youth program in Houston after working five years as an oilfield salesman. Fifteen years later, Matt is still sharing the Gospel with the teens at Prince of Peace Church while reaching thousands more around the country. Matt graduated from Texas A&M and has a master’s in theology from the University of St. Thomas. When he’s not sharing the Gospel, he loves to do Crossfit, brew coffee, groom his epic beard, and hang out with the Regitz clan, which is made up of his bride, Stephanie, four kids, and their daughter in heaven, Mary Clare.
Bob Rice – Steubenville Worship
Bob Rice desires to share the love of God using every talent with which he has been blessed. He is an internationally known speaker, acclaimed musician, inspirational teacher, and innovative writer. Bob received his PhD in Evangelisation (not a typo; that’s how the Brits spell it) from Liverpool Hope University and currently is the director of the Master of Arts in Catechetics and Evangelization Program at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is married to Jennifer and they have seven children. You can keep up with him at bob-rice.com.
Sr. Miriam Heidland, SOLT -HOST
Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, is a member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. She graduated from the University of Nevada-Reno on a volleyball scholarship and, in a moment of radical conversion, heard Jesus call her to be his bride. Sister Miriam speaks often on the topics of healing, forgiveness, conversion, sports, beauty, and authentic love. She holds a master’s degree in theology and is the author of Loved As I Am.