April 28, 2021
Thank you for registering to attend WSPTA's 108th Annual Convention!

Help us spread the word! If you know anyone interested in attending this year's convention make sure they are aware of the registration deadline of May 3, at 6:59 am. Send them to our website to register today!
Whova App
New App Available!
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Washington State PTA is utilizing the Whova app for this year's convention.

This app will allow you to access all aspects of the convention either on your mobile device or from your desktop computer via the web app. To learn more about the app, we encourage you to check out this short video, the Whova Attendee User Guide.

If you downloaded the app when you registered, you should be able to now locate our event and go in and explore. If you bypassed that step during the registration process you will find more information and links to download the app when you visit this page.
Bylaws Education and Caucusing
Bylaw Amendments - Education
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Be prepared for the business session scheduled for Saturday, May 23, when the bylaw amendments will be debated and voted on. Plan to attend these important information sessions to learn more about the rationale behind the proposed amendment, speak with other like-minded attendees, and learn more about pre-submitting a motion. To learn more, check out the Bylaws Information Sessions and Caucusing - Helpful Hints document.

Details are located on the Business Session webpage.

These sessions are only for attendees and the links will not be available on the website. We will share the links again in next week's newsletter in case you misplace this newsletter. Please do not share these links or forward this newsletter:
Wednesday, May 5, 7:00 pm - Amendment #1
Wednesday, May 5, 8:00 pm - Amendment #4
Thursday, May 6, 7:00 pm - Amendment #2
Thursday, May 6, 8:00 pm - Amendment #3
Each meeting will be set up for everyone to join the education meeting link on the hour (7 pm or 8 pm) to learn more about the amendment. At the half-hour mark (7:30 pm or 8:30 pm), attendees will choose to either move to the pro meeting link or the con meeting link to further discuss the amendment and formulate plans for debate or motions.

Don't forget, only delegates can propose motions, debate, and vote during the convention business session. The deadline to receive delegate information from PTA presidents is May 3, 6:59 am.
Tip of the Week
App Tips
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There is a lot to take in with the Whova app! Here are just a few features to get you started:

  1. Create your profile with as much information or as little as you feel comfortable with. Attendees can see a list of each attendee and can choose to reach out to each other. Including your position and your PTA is a way for others to find you and adding a photo is a friendly way to introduce yourself as well.
  2. When you click on the agenda tab within the app you will see that it looks very similar to what you've been seeing on our website. However, with the app, you can build your very own agenda. Simply click on the class or event you are interested in and select "Add to My Agenda". It is easy to toggle between the "Full Agenda" view and the "My Agenda" view at the top of the page.
  3. The "Community" option is the go-to place to view announcements sent from WSPTA organizers as well as other selections such as Exhibitor Promotional Items or a group to Share Your Moments.

Take some time to familiarize yourself with the various features, and we'll share more tips and ideas in future newsletters. We can't wait to see everyone!
Thank You To Our Sponsors
We are grateful to our sponsors for their support of our 108th annual convention.
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