Welcome to Frankfurt
From September 23rd to 27th the airport chaplaincy at Frankfurt Airport is hosting the Annual Conference 2024 of the International Association of Civil Aviation Chaplains (IACAC). It will be the second time since 1976 in the history of IACAC.
We are looking forward, are excited and feel very honored to welcome all of you - in presence or online - to our conference in Frankfurt.
Conference program as per April 2024
The latest version of the program can be found here.
As soon as there is more information - especially about the workshops on Wednesday morning - we will also post it here.
Conference Hotel
The IBIS Frankfurt Centrum is located directly on the Main, within walking distance of Frankfurt Central Station.
Address: Speicherstrasse 4 in Frankfurt
Conference Venue: The Evangelische Akademie
From Monday, 23rd September to Wednesday, 25th September, we will be meeting at the Evangelische Akademie at the Römerberg in the heart of Frankfurt.
Conference Venue: Visitor centre at the airport
On Thursday, 26th September, we will be at the airport visitor centre in Terminal 1 (near Gate C1) all day. With the best view of the apron and exciting insights into the airport world thanks to the offers of the visitor centre.
Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future
We are delighted to welcome Dr Michael Skaggs, Programme Director of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, for the opening lecture.
The title of his lecture on Monday at 6 pm:
"Civil Aviation and the Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future: Care for those on the Way".
Dr Michael Skaggs is Programme Director and co-founder of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab. He leads the Lab's education, training and networking initiatives. He is also the host, producer and editor of the Lab's public relations work. He sits on the advisory board of Transforming Chaplaincy and the advisory board of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Journal.
He trained as an American historian of religion at the University of Notre Dame, has a special interest in interreligious dialogue and works in innovative theological education programmes. His work has appeared in Sociology of Religion, International Journal of Maritime History, American Catholic Studies, U.S. Catholic Historian and Books & Culture, among others. Previously, he served as Communications Director for Transforming Chaplaincy and Programme Director for the North American Maritime Ministry Association.
Human Life between Risk and Tragedy
Regional Bishop Professor Dr. Heike Springhart will give the keynote lecture on Wednesday at 3 pm.
The title of her presentation:
"Vulnerable Creation: Vulnerable Human Life between Risk and Tragedy"
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For participation at the conference in Frankfurt please complete the form and return it duly signed latet until June 30st, 2024 to: iacac24@ekhn.de
Registration Form
Registration deadline: June 30st, 2024
For ONLINE-participation at the conference please complete the form and return it duly signed to: iacac24@ekhn.de
ONLINE Registration Form
