Annual Meeting Starts Wednesday!!
UPDATES!

  • U.S. Senator Mark Warner will be joining us at Annual Meeting as a guest speaker!

  • Training Workshops have been added from 3-5pm.

  • Registration closes on Sunday May 15th. There will NOT be on-site registration.

  • Annual Meeting kicks-off Wednesday, May 18th at 6pm with an informational work session on the bylaws amendments.
Preparing for Annual Meeting
1) Please submit in advance your local unit Delegate Certification form to liaison@vapta.org. Advance verification that you are the official attendee/delegate from your school PTA will enable us to quickly move you through check-in and credentials on Saturday so you can enjoy Table Talks and breakfast.

2) Please Register for Training. Immediately after the Annual Meeting we we will offer two 45 minute blocks of training. There will be 3 workshops to choose from per block. You can select a your training workshops when you register for Annual Meeting.

IF YOU ALREADY REGISTERED FOR ANNUAL MEETING: Please register for training using the training ticket available on the main Annual Meeting Registration page. Use Code 'PTATraining' to register for free.

3) Plan to Attend the Bylaws Work Session. All attendees will receive a link on Wednesday (18th) to join the Bylaws Informational Work Session at 6pm. This session will walk through each bylaws amendment, and the voting process for Saturday.
NEW Training Workshops
Two 45-minute blocks of PTA Basics Training will be offered immediately following the Annual Meeting. You can select your training workshops when you register for Annual Meeting. If you are already registered, you can add a workshop to your registration using the new training ticket and discount code 'PTATraining'.

PTA Basics Workshops BLOCK 1 (3:15pm - 4:00pm)

  • President – Leading the Way
  • Treasurer – End of Year Check List
  • Membership – Campaigns to Grow Members

PTA Basics Workshops Block 2 (4:15pm - 5:00pm)

  • Officers - Building Your PTA Team 
  • Treasurers – Planning for the New Year
  • MemberHub – Making it work for your PTA
Getting To Annual Meeting

Atlee High School is centrally located in Mechanicsville Virginia right off I-95. There are lots of favorite chain restaurants, stores, and gas stations nearby.

Doors will open on Friday (20th) from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM for early check-in and PTA store shopping.


Your $10 registration includes breakfast and a box lunch with your choice of Turkey, Ham, or Veggie Sandwich, or a Garden Salad. Gluten-Free options are available.

If you plan to stay overnight, Spring Hill Suites in Glen Allen
(9701 Brook Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059) is offering a discounted hotel rate for PTA. Just mention you are staying for the Virginia PTA Annual Meeting.

What Are We Voting On?
All registered Annual Meeting delegates will receive a link to participate in the Bylaws Information Session Webinar on WEDNESDAY MAY 18th 6-7pm.

We will also have a Bylaws Q&A table at breakfast and lunch so you can stop by to ask clarifying questions or seek support in submitting an amendment.

Voting this year covers three core items:

1) Our Articles of Incorporation must be renewed with the State of Virginia. There will be a special paper ballot vote for this item.

2) We will also be voting on a baseline substitute for Virginia PTAs bylaws to include recommendations made by legal counsel and Virginia PTA's Board of Directors to provide an improved foundation for governance of the Virginia PTA.

3) There are additionally 19 highly recommended amendments are being brought forward to improve operations and processes
Who has Voting Rights?
We welcome your PTA or Council to send as many attendees as you like!

Only those that you assign as delegates or alternates may represent your unit for voting. Your local PTA or Council PTA must be in good standing to be a voting delegate. You may only represent ONE unit.

After check-in, you will be directed to the credentials table where you will submit your unit's delegate certification form (if it wasn't submitted in advance) and in exchange receive a brightly colored voting card.

You should tuck your voting card into your name badge for safe keeping and easy access. When it's time to vote, you will pull-out your voting card and hold it up in the air to be counted.

Your PTA can submit your delegate certification form in advance to liaison@vapta.org.

Who Is Speaking?
This year our featured speakers will be sharing news and resources about family engagement, addressing food insecurity in your community, nutritious school meals, advocating for improved literacy resources and school building modernization.

  • U.S. Senator Mark R Warner
  • Secretary Aimee Guidera, Virginia Secretary of Education
  • Dr. Sandy Curwood, VDOE Director of School Nutrition Services
  • Eddie Oliver, Executive Director, Federation of Virginia Food Banks
  • Delegate Carrie Coyner, 62nd Virginia House District
  • Senator Jennifer McClellan, 9th Virginia Senate District
  • Alicia Atkins, Hanover County Public Schools Superintendent

What Are Table Talks?
Table Talks are an opportunity for you to connect with other PTA leaders from across Virginia and exchange ideas on how they are managing a particular topic in their school community.

In the cafeteria you'll see signs on each of the tables with the discussion topic. There's no start or end time and no registration.

Grab your breakfast/lunch and drop-in to listen or share for as long as you like. You'll quickly make new friends and find PTAs you want to follow.

Each table talk will be moderated by an experienced PTA member.  
Who Are We Celebrating?
VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
  • Kellie Nye, Glenwood Elementary, Virginia Beach Council PTA
  • Amanda Kronenberg, Chickahominy Middle, Hanover County Council PTA
  • Erin Larson, Williamsburg James City Council PTA

CHILD ADVOCATES OF THE YEAR
  • Senator Jennifer McClellan, 9th Virginia Senate District
  • Delegate Carrie Coyner, 62nd Virginia House District
  • Alicia Atkins, Henrico School Board, Varnia District

NEWLY CHARTERED & RE-CHARTERED PTAs
  • Brambleton Middle School PTSA
  • Kipps Elementary PTA
  • Springwoods Elementary School PTA
  • Hovatter Elementary School PTA
  • Henrico Virtual Academy PTSA
  • Innovation Elementary School PTA
  • Westview Early Childhood Education Center PTA
  • Shelburne Middle PTA
  • Bessie Weller Elementary PTA
  • Captain John Smith Elementary School PTA
  • Clarksville Elementary School PTA
  • Fox Mill Elementary School PTA
  • Sealston Elementary School PTA
  • St. Helena Elementary School PTA
  • Sterling Middle School PTSA
  • Stewartsville Elementary School PTA

STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST WINNERS
  • Victoria O'Tool, Tabb High School, York County Council PTA
  • Ananyah Amaram, Appomattox, Chesterfield County Council PTA
  • Jessica Nester, King George High School, King George Council PTA
  • Kashvi Ramani, Academies of Loudoun, Loudoun County Council PTA
  • Ann Elizabeth Cherian, Grafton Middle, York County Council PTA
  • Hisham Khan,Trailside Middle, Loudoun County Council PTA
  • Amruta Kale, Brambleton Middle, Loudoun County Council PTA

LAST CALL!
Nominations for Local Unit of Excellence & Principal Power Partner of the Year have been extended until May 9th! Apply Today!
Last Chance PTA Store Orders
We're cleaning out our logo items to make room for new items!

Order logo items and pick them up at Annual Meeting! You will be asked to show your receipt as proof of purchase.