• Workshop Session 1

• Workshop Session 2

• Workshop Session 3

• Workshop Session 4

• Workshop Session 5

Workshop Session 1

Friday, June 21
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

101: PTA Resolutions: Member-Driven Advocacy

C Center – Room 264*

All Audiences

This workshop will focus on advocating for children and families through researching, developing, partnering, writing, and adopting a PTA resolution. Attendees will learn about the resolution process and how it works at each level of PTA. Find out how you can make a difference by writing a successful resolution.

Speakers:

• Scott Allen, National PTA Board of Directors and Resolutions Committee Member
• Lupe Morales, National PTA Resolutions Committee Member
• Marne Usher, National PTA Resolutions Committee Member

102: The Parent as Coach! Five Strategies to Help Your Children Succeed in School and Life! 

C Center – Room 250*

All Audiences

This highly interactive workshop will help attendees establish effective strategies, as Parent Coaches™, to help their children establish daily habits that produce academic and life success. Darrell "Coach D" Andrews, a featured speaker at the 2006 National PTA Convention and Exhibition in Phoenix, as well as the 2006 National PTA Media Day in NYC, will share tried and true principles, strategies and insights. Parents and school leaders will walk away with information that can be immediately implemented in their homes and schools In order for parents to effectively motivate their children in a day and age where peer pressure and negative images on television and in music, parents need to be strategic, just like a coach on a sport team. Victorious coaches have a plan of action and so should parents who expect to win! We will work together as a large "Dream Team" to make this happen for all in attendance. This will be a life and school-changing workshop for all who attend.

Speaker: Darrell "Coach D" Andrews, Education Consultant, Speaker, Career-Life Coach, and Author, Darrell Andrews Enterprises

103: Mapping The Madness: Planning Effective Action Plans for Family Engagement

C Center – Room 252*

All Audiences

Many family engagement plans are best described as random acts of family engagement and are usually not linked to student achievement or school improvement. As a result, many families do not participate and program planners feel unappreciated. Successful family engagement programs are sustained, coordinated, and thoughtfully planned. This session will help participants learn to plan year-long programs based on the needs of the student, their families, and their school. Participants will learn the latest research about the effectiveness of implementing sustained programs and effective family engagement practices. They will discover key strategies that result in coordinated year-long programs. They will learn how to utilize school improvement plans to design programs likely to have a positive effect on student achievement and school improvement. They will learn to define and articulate their own program goals and develop a coordinated plan of action. During the session, participants will learn five secret strategies to success.

Speakers:

• Sherri Wilson, Senior Manager Family & Community Engagement, National PTA
• Jenni Brasington, Family Engagement Chair, Arizona PTA

104: Free Technology to Power & Empower Your PTA

C Center – Room 262*

All Audiences

Every PTA leader is only as effective as the tools s/he brings to the table. Learn free tech tools that save time, boost parent participation and fundraising, build accountability, spark action and grow community. Learn effective tactics for using free power tools like VolunteerSpot, Google Forms, Change.org, Dropbox, MailChimp, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Speakers:

• Karen Bantuveris, CEO & Founder, VolunteerSpot
• Jennifer DeFranco, Social Media Consultant, Illinois PTA

105: Leveraging Technology for Your Local PTA—See How Your National PTA is Already Using Promethean's Learner Response Systems!

C Center – Room 260*

Beginner

ActivExpression, Promethean’s Learner Response System, allows immediate whole-class assessment and student participation. Why not leverage the use of this technology for your local units? Did you know that the National PTA already utilizes these devices? Instantaneously poll and gain understanding of each and every member. The ActivExpressions will allow your members to have a voice in discussions and to easily take part in voting and feedback. This workshop will demonstrate how ActivExpression can be used for a wide range of activities, including assessment, debate, self-expression, and immediate feedback.

Speaker: Jenny McClintock, Teaching and Learning Consultant, Promethean

106: Financial Planning—15 Financial Myths Demystified

C Center – Room 261*

Beginner

This workshop will look at financial issues facing families and will debunk persistent myths. Participants will learn about investing, insurance, , and estate planning, and general financial planning. In addition, attendees will learn how to balance immediate and long–term goals-from financing a child’s education to building retirement funds.

Speaker: Marc Wagner, AXA Advisors

107: Embracing Youth Involvement in PTA!

C Center – Room 251*

All Audiences

A member of PTA is one that aims to be a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child. Time and time again youth are forgotten in the mix of serving as such an individual in our PTA association. Methods on getting youth involved on all levels of PTA will be addressed as well as how to use these youth members to their fullest potential. This workshop will allow for individuals to learn about or more about how youth involvement can benefit any local, council, region, or state PTA. Best practices and resources will be shared from members of the National PTA Youth Involvement Committee and the audience will be opened to share their history in the amazingness that is Youth Involvement. The National PTA Youth Involvement Committee will aid the attendees in how to collaborate and co-pilot successful youth involvement measures all throughout PTA.

Speakers:

• Robert Acerra, National PTA Board Member
• Dani Carver, Noel Casterona, Job Wise, Kelli Richardson, Teresa Williams, and Michael Waller, National PTA Youth Involvement Committee Members,

108: How to Work Efficiently and Effectively in Committees

C Center – Room 201*

All Audiences

It is not the position that makes the leader—it is the leader that makes the position. In this interactive session participants will learn, share, and discuss the skills and techniques needed to ensure their committee is more than a committee of one This session will combine development, team-building, communications, motivation, and planning. Participants will learn, through group activities, to efficiently use the Plan of Work, effectively identify goals, and understand the importance of maintaining a Procedure Book. Our discussions will focus on time management in committee meetings, identifying barriers and solutions that may keep committees from succeeding, and share ways of recognizing and motivating committee members.

Speaker: Sharon Weigh, National PTA Leadership Coach Team Chair

Workshop Session 2

Saturday, June 22
8:00 am – 9:30 am

201: Advocacy: What Sets PTA Apart and How to Apply the PTA Brand

C Center – Room 251*

All Audiences

What sets PTA apart from other parent-school groups? Our association's legacy of and ability to advocate for every child with one voice! Join members of the National PTA Legislation Committee—seasoned local, state, and federal PTA advocates—for a conversation about how and when to advocate the PTA way. Topics covered will include ballot measures, elections, and best practices on how to deal with politically challenging or divisive issues.

Speakers:

• Stella Edwards, National PTA Legislation Committee Member
• Ginny Kurrus, National PTA Legislation Committee Member
• Don Romoser, National PTA Legislation Committee Member
• Elizabeth Rorick, Deputy Executive Director of Government Affairs and Communications, National PTA

202: State PTA Reflections Leaders “Believe, Dream, and Inspire!”

C Center – Room 205*

Advanced

This interactive learning lab for State Leaders explores new resources, best practices, and flexible options for administering your statewide 2013-2014 Reflections program. Discover user-friendly online registration enhancements and collaborate with other state Reflections leaders.

Speakers:

• Dawn Small, National PTA Reflections Committee Member
• Cindy Dearing, National PTA Reflections Committee Chair
• Ethan Clark, Manager of Arts in Education, National PTA

203: One Step at a Time—Connecting to Diverse and Underrepresented Families

C Center – Room 264*

All Audiences

As family advocates and PTA leaders, it is critical to keep in mind one important element; many parents from diverse or underrepresented groups are not familiar with the concept of “family engagement”. They struggle to understand their role as parent advocates in their child’s education. All too often, these parents are perceived as uninvolved and/or not caring about their child’s education. However, the reality is that many parents simply lack knowledge or an understanding of what is required of them as it relates to family engagement. This workshop will provide an overview of how cultural and beliefs impact parental engagement. Attendees will participate in hands on activities and receive strategies that can lead to effective outreach and participation of diverse and underrepresented families.

Speakers:

• Elida Perez Knapp, Family & Community Engagement Specialist, National PTA
• Armen Alvarez, Family & Community Engagement Manager, National PTA

204: PTA Communication in the Digital Age

C Center – Room 252*

All Audiences

Effective communication is essential to the success of a PTA. The world we live in today requires us as leaders to use a variety of methods of communication in order to keep our members engaged. This workshop will provide attendees practical ideas they can use in their units to increase and sustain members, increase volunteer participation and build pride in their local unit, council, and PTA as a whole. This presentation will demonstrate best practices in social media such as Facebook and Twitter, the use of videos to increase membership and showcase the great things your PTA does, as well as other methods of electronic communication.

Speaker: Ana Chapman, Ohio PTA Director of Communications, Grindstone PTA President

205—Partnering Together Through and For the Arts!

C Center – Room 231*

All Audiences

Learn how parents, teachers, artists, administrators, arts organizations, and state arts agencies can work together to establish and build a long-term partnership designed to educate and motivate students while fostering positive group dynamics through whole-school arts initiatives! Partnership strategies include working closely with students to facilitate the discovery of hidden talents and develop new strengths while connecting to and drawing inspiration from teachers, administrators, and parents who recognize the value of the arts in youth development. The arts emphasize both process and product, setting students up for success by providing clear, sequential instruction and an infinite amount of insight and flexibility that encourages questions, taking creative risks, and learning from mistakes. Representatives from South Fayette Elementary School PTA and Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, regional AIE Partner for PA Council on the Arts, will present on partnership successes and challenges while leading participants in art activities that evidence partnership benefits.

Speakers:

• Mary Brenholts, Director of School & Community Programs, Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
• Debbie Kuntz, Head of Enrichment Programs/Teacher, South Fayette Elementary School
• Sam Turich, Teaching Artist, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
• Laura Jean McLaughlin, Teaching Artist, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

206: Transitioning from Head Start to PTA: Charting a Course to Success

C Center – Room 260*

All Audiences

Research shows that when children and families receive the support they need in the preschool-to-elementary school transition, parents are more likely to become involved in their children’s education—at home, at school, and in the community. The National PTA and the National Head Start Association (NHSA) have created a partnership to help bridge the gap between local Head Start programs and PTAs and help parents of children in early education successfully transition into the K-12 school system. This session will provide an overview of transition issues, the role PTAs can play in assisting Head Starts in helping families to navigate that transition. Staff from both organizations will also provide information on the national partnership and how that impacts state and local units. They will discuss the development and implementation of strategies and tools that will facilitate greater participation between the PTA and Head Starts at every level.

Speakers:

• Sherri Wilson, Senior Manager Family & Community Engagement, National PTA
• Jane Adams, Director of Projects and Partnerships, National Head Start Association

207: 7 Secrets to Drawing HUGE Crowds to Your PTA Meeting

C Center – Room 250*

All Audiences

This workshop is for Executive Committees to help your team take your general meetings from blah to huzzah! Discover…

• New ways to get parents in the door.
• What keeps parents away from meetings.
• How to keep them coming back.
• What parents are really looking for at their PTA meetings.
• The key to raising more money!

Speakers:

• Kim Estes, Child Safety Expert, Savvy Parents Safe Kids
• Amy Lang, Sexual Health Educator, Bird + Bees + Kids

208: Retaining Your Membership in Today's PTA

C Center – Room 263*

Beginner

It can be easier to retain a member than to recruit new members. Recruiting members take time, patience, and perseverance so make sure that once you have a member that you spend the time and energy to KEEP those members. This workshop will give best practices from local and state PTAs, which have succeeded in, not only growing their membership base, but in retaining that base

Speakers:

• Charla Sparks, National PTA Membership Committee Member
• Marques Ivey, National PTA Membership Committee Member

Workshop Session 3

Saturday, June 22
10:00 am – 11:30 am

301: 2013 National PTA Public Policy Agenda: General Education

C Center – Room 252*

All Audiences

Join National PTA Legislation Committee and Government Affairs staff to discuss PTA's federal policy priorities in K-12 education. This session will focus on federal legislative and administrative priorities including family engagement in education, reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), State ESEA Flexibility, and more.

Speakers:

• Mary Kenfield, National PTA Legislation Committee Chair
• Elizabeth Rorick, Deputy Executive Director of Government Affairs and Communications, National PTA

302: Common Core State Standards - Accountability and Assessment

C Center – Room 262*

All Audiences

Learn about Common Core State Standards and the new Accountability and Assessment models based on the first test scores from the new standards, which were done in Kentucky. Learn how to prepare parents, community, and school staff for the upcoming test scores in their states.

Speakers:

• Sharon Whitworth, Common Core Lead for Jefferson County and Kentucky PTA Legislative Chair, 15th District PTA
• Teri Gale, Kentucky PTA President
• Cherie Dimar, 15th District PTA President, Kentucky PTA

303: PTA Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle—NEW PTA Program!

C Center – Room 263*

Beginner

National PTA and Amazon Kindle have teamed up to develop a new program available to local units called the PTA Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle. The program is designed to be easy for PTAs to implement events within their schools and to help teach strategies to parents and other adults for participating in their children’s reading process, with the goals of improving their children’s reading comprehension and motivation. The activities focus on improving the reading skills of children between kindergarten and fifth grade. This workshop session will include an actual demonstration of the activities. Participants will experience the activities and learn how they can host the PTA Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle at their own school.

Speakers:

• Sherri Wilson, Senior Manager of Family & Community Engagement, National PTA
• Dr. Renee Jackson, Manager of School Relations & Diversity, National PTA

304: Home is Where the Military Sends Us: How PTA's can Help Military Families

C Center – Room 261*

All Audiences

A military-connected mom and PTA leader shares her experiences with you about how to reach families in your community that have a member serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Ideas for individual outreach, as well as community-wide initiatives will be presented. You will brainstorm ideas to help identify military-connected families in your school, in addition to discussing a basic overview of military culture, terms, how to engage military leaders, and why the Common Core State Standards and the Military Children's Interstate Compact are vitally important to military families. Presentation format will be a combination of visual aids, handouts, brainstorming and activities, and group discussion.

Speaker: Amy Zink, Military Family Support Committee member, National PTA

305: President to President—"If Only I Had Known....."

C Center – Room 250*

All Audiences

Experience is an incredible teacher! Learn tips and strategies to help handle the responsibilities of being a local unit or council leader. Explore your leadership style and skills. Discover how those skills affect management of the board and influence the effectiveness of your PTA in the eyes of its membership.
Speaker: Betsy Landers, National PTA President

306: Working the Working Parent Into PTA

C Center – Room 205*

All Audiences

How many working parents are members of your PTA? What about how many actually volunteer? If the majority of your PTA volunteers are non-working parents, you are missing a demographic who is not only interested in volunteering, but will also be extremely reliable and resourceful. If you want to learn successful ways to get your working parents involved in your PTA and school activities, then you cannot miss this workshop. By participating in this activity filled 90-minute session, you will walk away with: (1) an action plan to take back and implement; (2) a listing of jobs that are most likely those working parents will be available to volunteer for; (3) and how the PTA can benefit from using their business as a resource.

Speakers:

• Judi Conrad, Principal Trainer, Progressive Solutions, LLC
• Jennifer Poage, Principal, Progressive Solutions, LLC

307: MADD’s Underage Drinking Prevention Initiative

C Center – Room 260*

All Audiences

Join us for this exciting and informative workshop session and find out how your local PTA can utilize MADD's underage drinking prevention programs. Whether you are a parent, school advisor, counselor, or even a youth, you will discover what you can do in your school, home, and community to prevent underage drinking and will receive sample program materials. This 75-minute session will begin with an introduction to MADD’s overall underage drinking prevention initiative, developed with environmental strategies, that includes Power of Parents, Power of You(th), and Power of Community programs. MADD's will also present a 30- minute parent workshop, an integral part of its’ community-based parent program that can be implemented in your community, equipping parents with research-based tools to talk with their teens about alcohol. The session will conclude with a question and answer segment.

Speakers:

• Starrla R. Penick, National Senior Director of Programs, MADD
• Theresa L. Hill, National Programs Manager, MADD

308: Reflections 101

C Center – Room 251*

Beginner

Let us offer the arts to every child! Join us for a basic overview of National PTA's premier arts enhancement program, Reflections. Implementing the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships through Reflections, Mary Lou Anderson grant information, the annual theme search, and best practices will be discussed.

Speakers:

• Dawn Small, National PTA Reflections Committee Member, National PTA
• Jean Tokuda Irwin, National PTA Reflections Committee Member, National PTA

Workshop Session 4

Saturday, June 22
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

401: Understanding Education in the Federal Budget and Appropriations Process

C Center – Room 251*

Intermediate

Back by popular demand!! National debt? Deficit? Continuing resolution? Budget authority? The federal budget and appropriations process affects not only federal programs, but also basic functions of state and local governments, from national parks to school transportation. As advocates for all children, it is important to understand the what, why, and how of budgeting and appropriations at the federal level. Join National PTA volunteer and staff experts for in-depth presentation and discussion.

Speakers:

• Mary Kenfield, National PTA Legislation Committee Chair
• Elizabeth Rorick, Deputy Executive Director of Government Affairs and Communications, National PTA

402: Advocating for Improved Nutrition in Schools

C Center – Room 261*

All Audiences

Since its founding, PTA has been advocating for the nutritional needs of children. Today, child nutrition continues to be a top public policy priority for PTA. Join National PTA Government Affairs staff and the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project for this comprehensive workshop, which outlines PTA’s public policy priorities on child nutrition and provides the latest findings in public opinion, school food environments and student health research. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to discuss challenges they face in their own schools and communities and will leave with resources and skills to better advocate for improved school nutrition environments in their states and schools. Key areas covered will include: recent school meal changes, “competitive food” standards, and the potential for increasing school nutrition revenue while improving school nutrition.

Speakers:

• Mollie Van Lieu, Advocacy Specialist, National PTA
• Jessica Donze Black, Director of Kids Safe and Healthful Foods Project, Pew Charitable Trusts
• Maureen Spill, Senior Associate of Kids Safe and Healthful Foods Project, Pew Charitable Trusts
• Kyle Kinner, Government Relations Officer, Pew Charitable Trusts

403: 2013 Male Engagement Conference: Key Outcomes for Today’s PTA

C Center – Room 205*

Intermediate

Join the National PTA Male Engagement Committee and National PTA MORE® (Men Organized to Raise Engagement) Alliance Members to discuss key outcomes of the 2013 National PTA® Male Engagement Conference in Kansas City, Missouri during February 2013. Lay the groundwork for next steps to create male engagement, reduce bullying, and grow PTA male membership by evaluating conference feedback to become male engagement champions in your PTA, community, and home.

Speakers:

• Brian Deming, Director of School Programs, All Pro Dad
• J. Michael Hall, President & Founder, Strong Fathers-Strong Families
• Eric Snow, Executive Director, WATCH D.O.G.S.
• Joy Lindsey, Membership Marketing Manager, National PTA

404: Supporting 21st Century Learning in Schools and Communities

C Center – Room 250*

Audiences

Parents play an essential role in supporting 21st century learning in their schools and communities. But not all parents are aware of what 21st century skills are, and why they are important. Dr. Helen Soulé, of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) will provide an overview of P21’s comprehensive Framework for 21st Century Learning, focusing on the 4C’s of communication, collaboration, and critical thinking, and creativity and innovation. Dr. Soulé will explain P21’s work with state and local stakeholders and will discuss the significant role that parents can play in ensuring that students graduate with the skills they need to succeed in education, work and life. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) is the leading national advocate for 21st century readiness for every student, bringing together education, business, and nonprofit organizations, as well as state and federal policymakers to prepare students for college, career, and citizenship.

Speakers:

• Helen Soule, Interim Executive Director, Partnership for 21st Century Skills
• Frank Gallagher, Executive Director and Chair of P21, Cable in the Classroom

405: How to Establish an Effective School Wellness Team

C Center – Room 260*

Intermediate

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requires school districts that participate in the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program to have a local school wellness policy that promotes student health and addresses childhood obesity. Through this mechanism the school community, including parents, can participate significantly in improving the school food and physical activity environment. It is a great time for schools to review and update their wellness policies! Competing priorities and differing perspectives can present challenges to even the most committed wellness teams. This workshop will take participants through the process of building a school wellness team and tackling some of the more difficult issues that can face a wellness committee. The example of managing marketing of unhealthy foods to children in schools is used to illustrate strategies for navigating divisive issues within the team. The panel includes experts in school-based research, advocacy, and legal issues.

Speakers:

• Carol Hazen, MS, Director of Advocacy, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University
• Quang “Q” Dang,  Senior Attorney and Program Director, ChangeLab Solutions

406: Unleashing the Power of Excellent Schools

C Center – Room 252*

All Audiences

When families, schools, and communities work together, students and schools improve. Our program will build on the foundation of the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships. Today’s PTA is focused on excellence. The excellence that is threaded throughout our remarkable history of parents and teachers who boldly pursued and achieved the change they wanted to see in schools. More than a century later, our focus on the path to excellence has never been stronger. Great schools are not just about test scores—PTA is focused on enriching the overall educational experience. The National PTA School of Excellence is a new program to help PTAs enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of every child. Participants learn how to bring this exciting new program to their own schools. They will learn how the program will help local PTAs work with other school leaders to identify priorities for improving their schools through effective family engagement.

Speakers:

• Sherri Wilson, Senior Manager Family & Community Engagement, National PTA
• Dr. Renee Jackson, Manager School Relations and Diversity, National PTA

407: Non-Traditional PTAs—Same Mission, New Concept!

C Center – Room 262*

All Audiences

What exactly is a nontraditional PTA? Who can start one? Why are they necessary? Find out by attending this panel discussion about nontraditional PTAs. You will hear the successes and challenges from experienced leaders while sharing best practices and ways of bringing this issue based; community model to life.

Speakers:

• Sharlene Simon, Membership Support Specialist, National PTA
• Annette Saunders, Grandfamilies Community PTSA President

408: Advanced Treasurer Topics

C Center – Room 263*

Intermediate

This is an interactive workshop where attendees will rotate between 4 tables (every 20 minutes) to learn and share on advanced treasurer topics such as tax-exempt revocation best practices, IRS Form 990 compliance, group exemptions, budgets and forecasts, working with schools as a separate 501(c)(3).

Speakers:

• Laura Bay, Secretary-Treasurer, National PTA
• Heather S. Dean, Deputy Executive Director of Programs and Operations, National PTA
• Members of the National PTA Finance Committee and Staff

Workshop Session 5

Sunday, June 23
8:30 am – 10:00 am

501: Strength of Membership and Advocacy in Today's PTA

C Center – Room 262*

Intermediate

Advocacy is the fundamental reason that our association exists. This workshop will focus on best practices that PTAs are effectively utilizing to motivate and build their membership focusing on grassroots advocacy efforts.

Speakers:

• Rita Erves, National PTA Membership Committee Member
• Kris Vaughn, National PTA Membership Committee Member, Texas PTA

502 - Are You Doing the Right Things to Make Parents Partners in Learning?

C Center – Room 205*

All Audiences

Are parents welcome in your building? If not, it is likely they will not feel welcome in the learning process! A stroll through your school to see what is on the walls is the first step in determining how welcome parents may feel. A review of the physical surroundings is also a metaphor for understanding how effectively your school welcomes parents in learning process. Participants in this session will learn how to make a school's physical environment the starting point for effective parent engagement. In addition, participants will receive information on how to more efficiently use their website, parent handouts, and parent meetings to motivate parents to become active participants in their child's learning. Schools cannot maximize student learning without harnessing the power of parent involvement. The first step on the road to success is to truly welcome parents as partners.

Speakers:

• Ron Mirr, President, Center for Active Family Engagement (CAFÉ)
• Jenni Brasington, Vice President for Programs and Curriculum, Center for Active Family Engagement (CAFÉ)

503: It's Elementary, Dear Watson...or...Understanding the Basics of Parliamentary Procedures

C Center – Room 260*

Beginner

Remember when your Mom or Dad said “…because I said so!” or you heard a coach say to your kid “..because that’s the rules-I didn’t make ‘em, I just make sure it’s done the way it’s supposed to be done.” Fast forward into your PTA career and you have probably heard the same replies from other PTA leaders when you wanted to do something in a meeting you felt was important, or you just wanted to conduct the meeting in an orderly fashion so no one gets their feelings hurt. Fortunately, PTA is governed by some rules: Robert’s Rules, more commonly referred to as parliamentary procedures. In this round table discussion participants will learn the basics. There will be plenty of opportunity asks questions and have their needs met at this session. Handouts will include a sample agenda, sample script for handling motions, understanding basic parliamentary procedures document.

Speaker: Sharon Weigh, National PTA Leadership Coach Team Chair

504: How State Arts Agencies Can Assist Your PTA

C Center – Room 261*

All Audiences

How to work with your state arts agency (SAA). Every SAA has an education program. They vary state-to-state but all of them have resources to enhance the efforts of local, regional and state PTA’s. Often, matching funds are available to support visiting artist programs that bring practicing professional teaching artists into the classroom. Many support artist residencies, arts integration, evaluation of school arts education programs, as well as research. Local PTAs can extend their funding by applying for additional support from the SAA. SAAs are powerfully connected to artists and arts organizations through the state. They can assist and advise in finding local resources and connecting PTAs to organizations that offer education programs. SAAs can recommend model programs within and outside the state. SAAs adjudicate programs and can recommend experts and artists to assist with Reflections programs at the state and local level.

Speakers:

• Jonathan Katz, Executive Director, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
• Philip Horn, Executive Director, PA Council on the Arts, and National PTA Board Member
• Julie Henahan, Executive Director, Ohio Arts Council
• Lewis Ricci, Executive Director, Indiana Arts Commission
• Lori Meadows, Executive Director, Kentucky Arts Commission
• Jeff Pierson, Director of Arts, WV Commission on the Arts
• Jean Tokua Irwin, Arts in Education Coordinator, Utah Arts Council & Member

505: Money Matters in the Electronic Age

C Center – Room 251*

Intermediate

Running your PTAs accounting functions in the 21st century with best practices for your electronic environment.

Speakers:

• Jessica Lyn Renzi, Accounting Manager, National PTA
• Laura Bay, Secretary-Treasurer, National PTA