RADIO AS A MOTIVATING MEDIUM

As a successful businessman, Mr. Doug Sherman identified the need to provide an active information resource for people who want to increase their knowledge of their faith, and thereby gain the confidence to argue for their Christian Values even when their view is in the minority. Sherman, the founder of Immaculate Heart Radio and Chairman and co-founder of the Catholic Radio Association, will be the featured speaker at the Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Catholics@Work breakfast forum at Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville, CA 94526.

Sherman will talk about the challenge of launching a Catholic Radio network and stories of the incredible impact the station’s messages have had on people in their daily lives. He will also share his journey and his decision to convert to Catholicism. A full buffet breakfast is served starting at 7:00 am (Mass is offered at 6:30am at the same location.) Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. To register visit http://www.catholicsatwork.org/EventDesc.aspx.

“Giving people the knowledge base to more deeply understand their faith also changes attitudes, which in turn steels their commitment leading to action,” said Doug Sherman founder of Immaculate Heart Radio.

““As a professor I had once said, ‘There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results,’” said Alison Yount, president of Catholics@Work. “Doug’s story is about commitment.”

Sherman’s efforts have helped increase the total number of Catholic radio stations across the country from seven stations 12 years ago, to over 150 stations today, with another 150 stations slated to start broadcasting in the next few years. Sherman started his first radio station in Reno, NV and with the launch of the Immaculate Heart Radio in the San Francisco Bay Area last year, brought the total reach of his 21 stations to over 18 million people.

ABOUT CATHOLICS@WORK
Catholics@Work is committed to fostering fellowship and connectivity among Catholics facing the realities of life in today’s workplace environment. The monthly breakfast gatherings are a unique opportunity for Catholics to:
• grow in their understanding of the Catholic faith,
• be encouraged to apply the principals of their faith in the everyday workplace,
• and, to network with other Catholic business professionals.

The breakfast series is held at Crow Canyon Country Club, Danville, California, on the second Tuesday of the month nine times per year (February-June, September-December). The event starts with a buffet breakfast followed by a speaker or panel discussion and runs from 7:00-8:30am. The event offers a great way to network with people who look for purpose and leadership in their lives. There is time prior to the beginning of each speaker’s presentation to interact with other attendees, to share faith, and business and personal information. Mass is offered at 6:30am for those who wish to attend before breakfast at the same location. Managed by Catholic business professionals, Catholics@Work breakfast events are open to all, regardless of faith or occupation, who want to explore the issues of actively living one’s beliefs in the workplace.

For more information visit www.catholicsatwork.org or call +1 925-683-5263.