"Archives - AMASC Mandate 2002-2006"

Olga Rome
Presidency Archives

My dear Alumnae and Alumni,

It is with a heavy heart that I write to share with you the unanimous decision of the AMASC President's team that the AMASC Congress in April 2006 is cancelled.

You have been so overwhelmingly supportive in the years we prepared for this Congress and especially since Hurricane Katrina devastated our area. While New Orleans is recovering and will rise again, it currently is not safe or functional. The New Orleans Fairmont Hotel recently cancelled our reservations, adding that all conventions to be held there in 2006 are cancelled.

Please know that all registrations received will be refunded when Crescent City Consultants is fully functioning.

Conforming to the Constitution of AMASC, Article 9, section 9.2, Meetings Notice, we will have in April 2006 a meeting of the "General Assembly," consisting of the current and nominated President's Team, i.e., the President, Vice-President, Secretary-General, Treasurer-General, Religious Councillor, and Archivist; the current and nominated Administrative Councillors; National Presidents (who are the voting members); and our Emeritus Members.

This small meeting of 50-70 international alumnae/i will be held April 22 - 24, 2006 at a site in the United States soon to be finalized. We sincerely thank the alumnae/i associations and heads of school who have offered to host this meeting. Please make sure all American alums understand this meeting is for AMASC officers and voting members only.

It is hard to convey to you the extent of damage in our area. Many who were key members of our congress planning group no longer have homes. Much of the city is still without power. Many hospitals are not operating. But we live in hope and faith and are strengthened by love. Very particularly, the support of our Sacred Heart family has touched us deeply. Thank you on behalf of all who worked so hard to plan this congress for your understanding and continuing prayers. May we all have the courage and generosity of our foundresses, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat and St. Philippine Duchesne, to carry on and to grow from this experience. Together, we continue on our journey of the heart!

Love in the Sacred Heart,
Olga S. Rome
AMASC President

•2004 Christmas Message

The XIII AMASC World Congress will be held in New Orleans in 2006 "Collaboration for a transformed World"

Communications from the AMASC World President - Mrs Olga ROME

• Olga Rome's acceptance address as the new AMASC World President 2002 to 2006
• President address to the European National Presidents in Rome March 2003
• President address at EXASAC San Luis Portosi in October 2002
• President's letter to the Board of Directors and National Presidents in June 2003

• Evaluation Form to be filled in and posted to the AMASC Secretariat or submitted through the web.