Let’s learn to be modern-day saints … together.
“We have to be contemplative souls in the middle of the world, who strive to turn our work into prayer.” —St. Josemaría Escrivá
Register now for our 2024 YCP Conference: Workers in the Vineyard!
Inspired by the writings of St. Josemaría Escrivá, Workers in the Vineyard will explore his everyday spirituality of sanctifying our work with Christ and for Christ. St. Josemaría was often known to say, “We have to be contemplative souls in the middle of the world who strive to turn our work into prayer. Married people, single people, workers, intellectuals, farmers… right where they are can and should be good children of God.”
Join our YCP family as we learn from this wonderful “Saint of Ordinary Life”!
Sponsors
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What to Expect
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The Saints


Prayer & the Sacraments

National Network
Join 800+ young professionals in their 20s and 30s, well-known Catholic speakers, executives, business leaders, priests, and religious for a beautiful weekend of faith, professional development, and fun. Break away from the noise of the world and encounter the way of everyday holiness with your YCP family.
National Network

Real Connections
This conference is designed to help you develop authentic relationships with other Catholics who share the same life stages and challenges as you. Share knowledge and experiences with your peers and invest in something greater than yourself as you work together toward the goal of becoming modern-day holy men and women.
Real Connections

Small Group Mentorship

Inspiring Role Models
Come learn from our impressive line-up of speakers, including Harrison Butker, two time Super Bowl Champion and kicker for the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, Gene Zanetti, founder and owner of Winning Mindset, and more. We’re also inviting YCP’s mentors and ambassadors, so you can network with seasoned Catholic business leaders.
Inspiring Role Models

Gala Celebration

Where
THE OMNI FRISCO HOTEL
11 Cowboys Way, Frisco, TX 75034
All 2024 YCP Conference activities will take place at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Frisco, Texas (the Dallas area). Reservations at the Omni are not included with your conference registration, and rooms will need to be booked independently.
Hotel booking link coming soon! Stay tuned for access to exclusive room rates starting at $189/night. We recommend booking your room early to ensure you can stay onsite for the conference weekend.
Our venue is at the center of The Star, a 91-acre entertainment district which is home to the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, and their 12,000 seat practice facility, the Ford Center, along with over 35 shops and restaurants. Everything from casual dining to world-class cuisine, boutique shopping, country dancing, and vibrant nightlife awaits just steps away from the hotel. Learn more about what you can do close by during your time in Texas here.
Complimentary self-parking is available within walking distance of the hotel. On-site valet is available for a cost.
Hotel & Venue
Speakers & Entertainment
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HARRISON BUTKER
Harrison Butker is the Co-founder, President & COO of MDKeller, a multi-faceted holding company that partners with values-aligned companies. Most recently, MDKeller started Shepherd’s Mens Clothing Company.
Aside from his entrepreneurial work, Mr. Butker is also the two-time Super Bowl Champion placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs and is one of the top kickers in the National Football League. A devout Catholic, he is married to his high school sweetheart and together they have three children.
He and his family founded the Butker Family Foundation to support causes important to them. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Regina Caeli Academy, an accredited PK-12 Classical homeschool hybrid academy, located in cities across the United States and the United Kingdom. Butker is also the Honorary Chairman for the Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City, an organization dedicated to helping make dreams come true for critically or chronically ill children.


GENE ZANNETTI
Nationally ranked, All-Ivy League Wrestler at the University of Pennsylvania. Founder of Wrestling Mindset which has worked with the Olympic Teams and professional athletes across the world. 2 Master’s Degrees in Exercise Science and Sport Psychology. School Psychologist; Certified Sports Nutritionist. Author of best selling book Predator Mindset: Succeed in Wrestling and Life.


JENNIFER BAUGH
Jennifer founded Young Catholic Professionals in 2010 after working for Merrill Lynch and FTI Consulting and now serves as YCP’s Executive Director.
Jennifer is the Founder and Executive Director of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to ‘Work in Witness for Christ’. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Marketing from Trinity University and her MBA from Texas A&M, graduating summa cum laude. Jennifer worked for Merrill Lynch in the Global Wealth Management practice and for FTI Consulting in the Corporate Restructuring practice before starting the YCP ministry in 2010. Jennifer has been interviewed on EWTN's "Life on the Rock", National Catholic Register, Word on Fire and several other international media outlets promoting the YCP apostolate.


PETER BLUTE
As Chief Operating Officer for Young Catholic Professionals, Peter manages national and chapter operations, expansion efforts, brand and marketing efforts, and volunteer support. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Dallas and then spent two years working in Rome, Italy and traveling across Europe as a staff member on UD’s study-abroad campus. After returning to Dallas he worked for OnTarget Partners growing their marketing and sales efforts prior to joining the YCP apostolate in 2014 as the non-profit’s second full-time employee.


Msgr. C. Eugene Morris
Born in June of 1965, Msgr. Morris has been a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis since May of 1996. For two years, he served as the parochial vicar of Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish in South St. Louis City before moving to St. George Parish and assuming a full-time teaching position at St. Mary’s High School. In 1999, Msgr. Morris was invited to pursue further studies at the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm in Rome. He completed a license in sacramental theology in June of 2001 and returned to St. Louis where he began work at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. In July of 2005, he was named director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate and the Vicar for Deacons in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. In June of 2006, under the leadership of then Archbishop Raymond L. Burke (now Cardinal Burke), he established the St. Maximilian Kolbe House of Discernment and served as the director of the house for three years while continuing his other duties. In September of 2008, Monsignor was named a member of the Papal Household. From 2009 through 2010 he was the pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. In the fall of 2010, he began work at the Pontifical College Josephinum as the Director of Sacred Liturgy and Assistant Professor in sacred theology. During his tenure at the Josephinum, Msgr. Morris assisted with Holy Mass at St. Brendan the Navigator Parish in Hillard, OH and was a contributor on Saint Gabriel Catholic Radio in Columbus, OH. In June of 2018 Msgr. Morris was appointed Rector of the Oratory of Ss. Gregory and Augustine, a pastoral ministry of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis devoted to the celebration of the Holy Mass and the other sacraments according to the ancient rite of the Church.
Msgr. Morris has served as an assistant professor of Sacramental Theology at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary and the Pontifical College Josephinum, a lecturer for the Paul VI Catechetical Institute and the spiritual advisor to the Marian Catechists in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He has been a visiting lecturer at the Liturgical Institute at St. Mary of the Lake University, Mundelein Seminary. Msgr. Morris has hosted a weekly radio program on WRYT, Catholic radio in St. Louis and has been a spiritual director for the Inner Life, a program on Relevant Radio. Msgr. Morris also was a weekly commentator on Catholic affairs for the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Catholic Radio in Cincinnati. Msgr. Morris had several programs on Saint Gabriel Catholic Radio in Columbus for four years. Msgr. Morris also served as chairman of the Advisory Board for Newman Connection. Monsignor frequently give talks, retreats and days of recollection on various topics related to the Catholic faith throughout the United States.
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Come to the Conference
When
Starts:
26 April 2024
@ 3:00 pm CST
Ends:
28 April 2024
@ 12:00 pm CST
Where
When
Starts:
26 April 2024
@ 3:00 pm CST
Ends:
28 April 2024
@ 12:00 pm CST
Where
what you get
Pre-Conference Workshop
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what you get
Pre-Conference Workshop
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Schedule
Thursday, 25 April, 2024
National Networking Happy Hour: 7:00 pm
Hosted nearby the Omni, join conference attendees, business leaders, and Dallas-Fort Worth YCP chapters to kick off our 2024 YCP Conference weekend! More details to be announced in 2024.
Friday, 26 April, 2024
National Leadership Summit (NLS): 9:00 am
Exclusive pre-conference workshop for Chapter Leaders, Board Members, and Chaplains.
Learn, Pray, Grow.
Pre-Conference Workshops: 1:30 pm
More details coming soon!
Friday, 26 April, 2024
Conference Check-In: Opens 3:00 pm
Pick up your conference welcome package to prepare for the exciting weekend ahead.
Opening Mass: 3:30 pm
Happy Hour & Sponsor Exhibition: 4:30/4:45 pm
Grab a drink and meet some new YCP friends at our opening social.
Keynote: 6:00 pm
Evening Event: 8:00 pm
Come join us for an opening night welcome! Start the weekend off right by meeting some new friends, enjoying some entertainment, and getting to know other members of the YCP community.
More details coming soon. We hope to see you there!
Saturday, 27 April, 2024
Rosary: 8:30 am
Mass: 9:00 am
Keynote: 10:30 am
Adoration: 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Lunch: 12:30–2 pm
Enjoy the company of the YCP community over a provided lunch (dietary restriction options available).
Breakout Sessions: 2:15–3:45 pm
Pre-Gala Reception: 6:00–7:00 pm
Enjoy a drink and further conversations with your YCP family!
Evening Gala: 7:00–11:00 pm
Attend our elegant Gala dinner with hundreds of young Catholics, and dance the night away with our live band.
Sunday, 28 April, 2024
Rosary: 9:00 am
Keynote: 9:30 am
Mass: 10:45 am
Conference Ends: 12:00 pm
Schedule
Thursday, 25 April, 2023
National Networking Happy Hour: 7:00 pm
Hosted nearby the Omni, join conference attendees, business leaders, and Dallas-Fort Worth YCP chapters to kick off our 2024 YCP Conference weekend! More details to be announced in 2024.
Friday, 26 April, 2024
National Leadership Summit (NLS): 9:00 am
Exclusive pre-conference workshop for Chapter Leaders, Board Members, and Chaplains.
Learn, Pray, Grow.
Pre-Conference Workshops: 1:30 am
More details coming soon!
Friday, 26 April, 2024
Conference Check-In: Opens 3:00 pm
Pick up your conference welcome package to prepare for the exciting weekend ahead.
Opening Mass: 3:30 pm
Happy Hour & Sponsor Exhibition: 4:30/4:45 pm
Grab a drink and meet some new YCP friends at our opening social.
Keynote: 6:00 pm
Evening Event: 8:00 pm
Come join us for an opening night welcome! Start the weekend off right by meeting some new friends, enjoying some entertainment, and getting to know other members of the YCP community.
More details coming soon. We hope to see you there!
Saturday, 27 April, 2024
Rosary: 8:30 am
Mass: 9:00 am
Keynote: 10:30 am
Adoration: 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Lunch: 12:30–2 pm
Enjoy the company of the YCP community over a provided lunch (dietary restriction options available).
Breakout Sessions: 2:15-3:45 pm
Pre-Gala Reception: 6:00-7:00 pm
Enjoy a drink and further conversations with your YCP family!
Evening Gala: 7:00–11:00 pm
Attend our elegant Gala dinner with hundreds of young Catholics, and dance the night away with our live band.
Sunday, 28 April, 2024
Rosary: 9:00 am
Keynote: 9:30 am
Mass: 10:45 am
Conference Ends: 12:00 pm
Sponsors
Want to engage young Catholics in your organization? Or want to hire ethical, professional, virtuous employees? Or just want to share your mission and support emerging Catholic leaders?
Join us at our National Conference and sponsor a keynote or make some impressions through social media and a premium booth at our 3-day conference. We have lots of great opportunities to reach our large event audience as well as the national YCP network.
Additionally, our sponsors help create an unforgettable conference experience for our members. We are so grateful for their support and willingness to join us in such a unique way to help empower our young professionals at such pivotal points in their careers.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of our 2024 Conference, please click below to learn more and to reach out to us!
Sponsors
Want to engage young Catholics in your organization? Or want to hire ethical, professional, virtuous employees? Or just want to share your mission and support emerging Catholic leaders?
Join us at our National Conference and sponsor a keynote or make some impressions through social media and a premium booth at our 3-day conference. We have lots of great opportunities to reach our large event audience as well as the national YCP network.
Additionally, our sponsors help create an unforgettable conference experience for our members. We are so grateful for their support and willingness to join us in such a unique way to help empower our young professionals at such pivotal points in their careers.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of our 2024 Conference, please click below to learn more and to reach out to us!
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve got answers for you right here.
What is your cancellation policy?
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What is your cancellation policy?
On or before March 3, 2024: tickets are 100% refundable.
From March 4, 2024 - March 31, 2024: tickets are 50% refundable.
Beginning on April 1, 2024: no refunds will be given.
Click below to reach out to us regarding canceling your conference ticket.
What if I can't come for a day?
YCP Conference programming builds upon itself each day. With this in mind, we do not sell “day passes” or lower priced tickets for those who may not be able to make particular days of the event. However, tickets are available for JUST the evening gala on Saturday, April 27 for those who can’t make it to the whole conference or simply just want to attend this special evening in support of YCP.
Who are the speakers?
You can find a full list of our speakers and their bios under the “Speakers” tab.
Will Mass, Adoration and Confession be available?
Yes, Mass will be celebrated each morning and both Adoration and Confession will be available throughout the weekend.
I am interested in being an Executive Mentor. How can I sign up?
Please click below and contact us to let us know and a member of our staff will be in touch to speak with you further about the role and the opportunity.
Will there be small groups this year?
Yes! During our breakout sessions, after the speaker gives a presentation, everyone will get the opportunity to break into small groups led by an Executive Mentor. Mentors will then guide their small group through a small group discussion that incorporates the topic of the session.
I am only going to the gala. Where should I go and when?
The gala will take place within our conference venue, Omni Frisco Hotel. Join us at 6pm for the pre-gala reception.
If I purchased a “Gala Only” ticket, what does that include?
“Gala Only” tickets include admission to the reception prior to dinner, a seat at a table for dinner (our gala is open seating for all guests except those who are made aware of their reserved seats ahead of time), and a joyful evening of networking and dancing with your YCP family!
What is the “Mentor Luncheon” I see in my registration form?
This is a lunch for speakers, sponsors, priests/religious, YCP board members, mentors, and supporters over 40 years old.
If you are attending, you will receive an email with details prior to the event and upon arrival at the conference.
What is the attire for the Saturday evening gala?
Our annual gala is black-tie optional. Time to get dressed up in your formal wear for an unforgettable evening!
Is there a dress code for the conference?
Please dress business casual during all conference activities (except for at the Gala—see below!).
Is transportation provided to and from the airport?
Transportation from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport or Dallas Love Field Airport will not be provided by YCP. The DFW airport is the closest airport in proximity to the conference venue.
What if I have dietary restrictions?
When completing your online registration form, you can let us know what restrictions you have so we can be sure to accommodate them.
Will food and beverages be provided?
Lunch and dinner on Saturday, April 27 will be provided for all conference attendees. Snacks and refreshments will also be available each day of the event for everyone.
Breakfast will not be provide on Friday, Saturday or Sunday mornings. There are options available for purchase at the Omni and many restaurants nearby as well.
Dinner on Friday, April 26 will not be provided and all attendees will need to purchase on their own. There are many incredible restaurants just steps away from our venue with unique discounts just for YCP!
Lunch on Friday, April 26 will be provided for those attending the National Leadership Summit (NLS).
What is included with my conference ticket?
Admission to all liturgies, keynote presentations, breakout sessions, happy hours, and the Saturday evening gala celebration.
Lunch and dinner on Saturday in addition to refreshments and snacks throughout the weekend.
Your ticket does not include a hotel room at the Omni Frisco. We'll provide a link to the exclusive Omni rates soon. This rate will no longer be available after Thursday, April 4, 2024 or whenever rooms sell out - whichever comes first.
Airfare is also not included and will need to be booked independently.
I am coming to the conference alone and would like to split the cost of a room with someone. Is it possible to find a roommate?
We can do our best to help you find a roommate! Click below and contact us to let us know you’d like one. If another attendee reaches out to tell us that they also would like a roommate, we can connect you with them!
Do I have to book a hotel room at the conference venue?
Reserving a room at our venue is not required, but recommended as all conference activities will be just a short elevator ride away! You are welcome to stay elsewhere if you’d like. See the hotel info and booking link above to reserve your room. The exclusive hotel rate will no longer be available after Thursday, April 4, 2024 or whenever rooms sell out - whichever comes first.
When and where is the conference?
The conference will be held at the Omni Frisco in Frisco, Texas from April 26-28, 2024. You can learn more about our venue and book your stay under the “Hotel & Venue” tab.
When is the registration deadline?
Registration closes March 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm CST, unless we sell out prior to this date! Space is limited—we’ve sold out before and we anticipate doing so again, so buy your ticket today!
Further Questions?
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