Feel free to call for assistance in selecting a topic. Several talks are available on CD and a few on DVD.
Hints for getting men to attend your conference
“Band of Brothers” Organizing a Men’s Conference
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Special Note Regarding Content of Talks
When I offer to speak in a topic area, examples might be fathering or parenting, I offer suggested titles and a sample list of topics. Yet, at each conference a talk comes out unique. Some of the listed talking points will be included in the talk, some will not, and some not listed will be mentioned.

I do not offer to give talks outlined by a committee, guarantee to cover points felt most necessary by organizers, or promise not to speak on certain topics. Other speakers may do this, but I do not, for several reasons.

I am open to general suggestions like, “We have a pornography problem with many attending. Can you cover something on this?” If there are adequate priests available for Confession and there is a reasonable plan for follow-up is in place, I’d be glad to consider it. Yet, I do not offer a conference the option to micro-manage the content of my talks.

Since I have published widely and have hours of CD recordings, the type of content in my talks is no secret. Therefore, a conference has the freedom to choose me as a speaker, or not, depending upon what they can easily discover in my writings and recordings.

For example, if you want me to give the parenting talk, “Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World,” then I ask that you allow me to choose the content. It will be: (1) faithful to the Church’s Magisterium, (2) relevant, (3) based on what I have published and produced over the past 15 years, (4) perhaps include some newer material that I have recently developed, and (5) agreed to without any guarantee regarding specific points.

Steve’s titles and topics include:

Fatherhood
New for Fathers!
Legacy: A Men's Conference for Raising Godly Children - (2 to 3 talks)
This ground-breaking conference for fathers is based on Steve's new book. It will cover the fundamental principles, priorities, and practical strategies to help fathers build a legacy of faith in their families. Some topics include:

How to leverage your love for sports and adventure to successfully pass on the faith to your children

Practical ways to find adequate time for fathering

The sixty second secret to getting your kids to respond – the first time.

How to choose the best education for your children.

Pitfalls to avoid and positive things to do when disciplining your children.

Strategies for fathering sons and for fathering daughters

How to prevent faith washout in your children

Avoiding the big mistake that deeply religious fathers often make

Why a fishing boat is more effective than a teaching podium in passing on the faith

New for Couples!
Legacy: Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World - (1 to 2 talks)
A topic generating huge interest among concerned parents

Passing the Torch: The Four Quarters of Fatherhood (2-3 talks)
1st quarter - keys to fathering during the early years, child discipline
2nd quarter - how to raise your sons to be real men, keys to fathering daughters
3rd quarter - how to prepare for the teen years
4th quarter - preparing your sons and daughters for college, career, & marriage
Plus: how to avoid the seven really big mistakes fathers make

Fathering Amidst the Storm (2 talks)

How to prepare your children to face the darkness in our culture.

How your method of discipline might affect your child's eternal destiny.

Cohabitation has been a nightmare for countless parents. What to expect next.

Overlooked causes why teens, even those from good homes, fall away.

Key information for fathering sons in the 21st century.

How to keep the media from corrupting your children.

The Call of God the Father:
Your Relationship with God, Your Wife, and Your Children (2 talks)

Eight Commitments for Successful Fathering (4 talks)
How to Become the Dad God Wants You to Be (2 talks)
Breaking Free to Sexual Purity: 12 Steps to Freedom from Pornography (1 to 2 talks)

Marriage, Parenting & Family Life
Achieving Excellence in Christian Family Life (1 to 3 marriage & parenting talks)
Building Your Marriage on the Rock (1 to 3 talks for a couples workshop)
Child Training and Discipline (1 to 3 talks: young parents love these talks!)
Parenting Teens (1 to 2 talks)
Parenting through the College & Courtship Years (1 to 2 talks)
PREP Marital Communications Workshop (1-2 talks)

Talks to Youth and Young Adults (& their parents)
How to Discover God's Will for Your Life (1 to 2 talks for mature teens & 20s)
Breaking Free to Sexual Purity: 12 Steps to Freedom from Pornography (1 to 2 talks
Relationships 101: A Workshop with Steve & Stephanie (1 to 3 talks)

Talks to Young Adults (& their parents)
How to Discover God's Will for Your Life (1 to 2 talks for mature teens & 20s)
Breaking Free to Sexual Purity: 12 Steps to Freedom from Pornography (1 to 2 talks)
The ABCs of Choosing a Good Husband/Wife (1 to 3 talks)

Apologetics

New for 2007!
Justification By Faith Alone?
Are you interested in a presentation that goes to the heart of the issue which caused the Protestant rupture from the Church? The doctrine of justification remains the key question dividing Protestants and Catholics.

This is an intermediate level talk designed to equip a person to answer the central Protestant objection to Catholicism. Any Catholic who hears this talk should be immune to the “faith alone” invitations to leave the Church. I can’t imagine a Catholic living anywhere in the United States and not needing clear and compelling answers to the justification questions.

Protestants also should attend to hear exactly what the Catholic Church teaches about justification.  The fact is that most Protestants have an inaccurate picture of what Catholics believe on this critical issue. I was educated at a leading Evangelical seminary, yet I held erroneous views of Catholic beliefs regarding justification.

Catholics are urged to invite their Protestant friends to hear this talk. They will be treated with respect and taught straight from their Bibles.
(2 talks: 90-120 minutes)

Conversion testimony of a former Evangelical minister (1 talk)
Beginning Apologetics: A workshop with Steve & Jim Burnham (1 to 3 talks)
Early Church Fathers (1 to 3 talks)
Biblical Prophecy (1 to 4 talks)
Are You Born Again? (1 talk)
Mary: The World's Greatest Woman (1 to 2 talks)
Is the Bible the Sole Rule of Faith? (1 to 2 talks)
How I Led Catholics Out of the Church … & How You Can Lead Them Back (1 talk)

Hint:
Don't try to do too much at a single event. All of these topics may seem desirable. Yet you'll maximize the effectiveness of your conference by focusing on one or two related topics that will benefit your attendees the most.

Fees:
East of the Mississippi - the honorarium is $2000 for one or two one-hour talks on one day at a single location/conference. Each additional day is $1,000 per day (up to two additional talks at a single location/conference).

West of the Mississippi & all of Canada - the honorarium is $2400 for one or two one-hour talks on one day at a single location/conference. Each additional day is $1,000 per day (up to two additional talks at a single location/conference).

Travel expenses: airfare for the most direct and convenient flights and/or mileage, business-class lodging (usually nearest to airports), airport parking, mileage to airport, a rental car if necessary, and a per diem meal & misc. allowance of $35.00. A second plane ticket is required for a family member traveling with Steve to conferences.