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LEARN NEW SKILLS WITH A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS

Annual Meeting workshops provide a great selection of hands-on learning and training opportunities. Get up-to-date information to strengthen your local PTA unit.

GREAT KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

• VA Secretary of Education, Atif Qarni
• VA First Lady Pamela Northam

WORKSHOPS FOR PTAs AT ALL LEVELS:

• Powerful Principals and Partnerships
• Successful PTA Leadership Transitions
• Growing and Managing Your Membership
• Fiscal Fitness of Your PTA
• Diffusing Difficult People and Situations
•  Building Community Partnerships
• Running Effective Meetings and Elections
• A Parents Guide to Special Education Advocacy
• Building School Spirit and Community Involvement
• Collaborating with Student Councils
• School Safety Reform
• Managing Your PTA Documents
• Expanding Equity and Diversity in Public Schools
• Social-Emotional Learning (Mental Health)
• Celebrating Student Achievements
• The 2020 Census and Using School Report Cards


SATURDAY:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration and Credentials

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Continuous Break

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Opening and General Session 1

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Exhibit Hall

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
VA Secretary of Education, Atif Qarni

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch, Advocacy Awards, & Sponsors

1:30 - 2:45 PM
Workshop Session 1

3:00 - 4:15 PM
Workshop Session 2

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
General Session 2

 District Dinner/Dinner on Your Own
Taking Action for Kids!

WHAT: Join us for a morning in Richmond to advocate for the education, health, and well-being
of students. We will start our day near Capitol Square with a power breakfast with our Legislators and then break out into smaller groups to watch sub-committees and to meet with delegates and senators. You may like to extend your day by watching the General Assembly sessions from the House or Senate galleries, beginning at noon.

WHEN: Monday, January 27, 2020,
8 AM – 12 PM

COST: Free!

REGISTER : Your District Director will schedule meetings with delegates and senators in your area. Please RSVP for #VAPTACapitolDay so your District Director can schedule meetings with your representatives .











SUNDAY:
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Continuous Break

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Workshop Session 3

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop Session 4

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
VA First Lady Pamela Northam/Lunch

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
General Session 3

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PTA Day Advocacy Workshop 1:
Building Coalitions and Crafting an Advocacy Plan

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
PTA Day Advocacy Workshop 2:
The Ask: Preparing to Take Action at the General Assembly
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REGISTRATION FEES:
 
• PTA Members $100
(until January 9, 2020, after $125)
  
• Students $35

• Life Members $95

• Non Members $175
 
• General Assembly Day Only: FREE
HOTEL RESERVATIONS:

Hotel Reservations are to be made on your own under Virginia PTA room block at the Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center . Reserve before January 9, 2020 at the room rate of $96/night, per room (not per person).
 
Reservations are to be made through the hotel booking site before January 9, 2020 at Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center .
Sara Case and Michelle Leete
Co-Chairs, VAPTA Annual Meeting 2020

For more information, contact us at AnnualMeeting@vapta.org
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