Keynote Speakers

Called to Love presents keynotes and presentations in your organization based on your needs and their areas of expertise.

Past Presentations

June 19th, 2024. Yvonne Runstedler & James Dixon. Presenters at Congress: Canadian Sociological Association. From 'The Invisible Man' to 'Cozy Closets': Reflections on gender diverse student narratives in Ontario Catholic Schools in the session (GAS5b) Worldbuilding In and Around Schools: Mapping the Struggle over Gender and Sexuality II

Friday, March 8th, 2024. Yvonne Runstedler and James Dixon. OECTA Annual General Meeting Human Rights Caucus Keynote Speakers: Our Call to Love: 2SLGBTQIA+ Students in Catholic Schools. Audience 80.

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024. Yvonne Runstedler and James Dixon. Four-Hour Keynote and Training for Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association presidents & staff province-wide on 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion for students and staff. Audience 120.

Wednesday, November 1st, 2022. Yvonne Runstedler Guest Speaker for Bruce-Grey Theology on Tap. “Our Call to Love: 2SLGBTQIA+ Students in Catholic Schools, Part 2.” One hour presentation followed by questions.

Thursday, September 22nd, Yvonne Runstedler Keynote for Diocesan Mass for Catholic Education. “For I Know My Redeemer Lives: A Reflection on Education in Pandemic times.” Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph for the Catholic Partners of the Diocese of Hamilton. Audience 200.

Thursday, June 16th. James Alex Dixon. “Inclusion of Queer and Trans Students in a Catholic School Setting.” Grade-level presentations at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School, Guelph, ON.

Wednesday, June 1st, 2022. Yvonne Runstedler. Guest Speaker for Bruce-Grey Theology on Tap. “Our Call to Love: 2SLGBTQIA+ Students in Catholic Schools.” One hour presentation followed by questions. Audience 20.

Friday, November 23rd, 2018. Yvonne Rusntedler. Panelist for Inaugural Fempower Conference for the Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association. Sheraton Hotel Toronto. Audience 200.