Attend the 6th Annual
Mission Collaboration Initiative (MCI) Summit
Thursday, May 28 – Friday, May 29, 2026
The 6th Annual MCI Summit will explore how we can navigate Artificial Intelligence in the digital age through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching, while building a shared understanding of the opportunities, priorities, and emerging challenges facing Catholic works across Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
What is the Mission Collaboration Initiative (MCI)?
MCI is a group of leaders and influencers in Catholic works. As an initiative of the Bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories, MCI seeks to anticipate emerging issues in society and collaborate in raising the Catholic perspective. Together, MCI works to provide information, insight, and inspiration to the faithful.
What is the purpose of the 6th Annual MCI Summit?
The summit helps build our common understanding of the current priorities, opportunities, and threats in Catholic works, including education, post-secondary education, health, and social services across Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
This year’s summit focuses on navigating AI in the digital age through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching.
Why do we want you to attend?
The MCI Working Group is seeking insight from both the leaders of Catholic works and those invited to the summit in order to better focus its work. We invite representation from Catholic organizations across Alberta and the Northwest Territories and encourage you to share this invitation with others, both within and beyond your organization, who would benefit from attending.
While it may not be possible or practical for all clergy across the province to attend, we strongly encourage each Deanery to send representatives to the MCI Summit and report back to their communities.
Agenda and Venues
Thursday, May 28, 2026
- 5:30 PM: Mass celebrated by Archbishop Stephen Hero at St. Joachim Parish, 9924 110 St NW
- 6:30 PM: Dinner, welcome, and Summit keynote speaker at the Queen Elizabeth II Building, 2nd Floor, Capital View Room, 9820 – 107 St. NW
Friday, May 29, 2026
- 8:45 AM – 3:15 PM: Artificial Intelligence speakers and small group discussions at Covenant Wellness Community, 7319 29 Ave NW
Hotel
The Matrix Hotel
10640 – 100 Ave, Edmonton
Please use this link to book rooms: Catholic Archdiocese – Reservations
These reservations include a Deluxe Double or Deluxe King room, executive breakfast buffet (opens at 6:30 AM), and parking from check-in on Thursday to the end of the conference on Friday.
Rate: $169 + taxes (based on single occupancy)
Only reservations made and guaranteed by April 28 qualify for the group rate. We have only held 20 rooms, so please book early.
Questions
Email: mission.advancement@caedm.ca
Please join other top Catholic leaders to learn together and navigate the opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence.