PTA IS A BUSINESS?

Yes, PTAs are essentially small businesses.  Learn best practices to save you time and enlist others to meet your local unit/council goals including how to avoid common pitfalls associated with the requirements of a 501(c)(3) association.

This year the workshops are focusing on how to save time and energy while you run a successful PTA!

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Workshop Session I

• Building Successful PTA Business Partnerships - Often an untapped opportunity, join us as we share the value of creating business partnerships.  Explore examples of the various types of partnerships that exist and how to generate interest within the business community for those partnerships, while staying within those all-important IRS requirements.

Presenter:  Jean Donovan, DuPage West Region Director, Illinois PTA

• Marketing PTA:  When, Why & How - Attendees will learn tips and strategies for effectively marketing the value of PTA not only in their schools, but also in their communities.

Presenter:  Nore Hare, Service Representative, National PTA

• The Power PTA - Leadership strategies for getting more from your volunteers while developing a stronger, dynamic and POWERFUL PTA.

Presenter:  Jerry Criss, “Mr.  Positive”, Business Owner and Motivational Speaker

• New Communication Essentials:  How to Use National PTA Communications Tools to Inform Your Local Leaders - Learn how to repurpose National PTA newsletters, social media, press releases, Our Children articles and more to enhance your local communication plans to inform and provide information to your members. Our content can be used locally to deliver strong and compelling messages to your members and make delivery much easier.

Presenter:  Darline Robles, National PTA Representative

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Workshop Session II

• Grant Writing 101 - Come learn about grant resources for non-profits, basic information on how to formulate your grant applications, general language and rules about grants and where to find those free funds for your PTA.

Presenter:  Carolyn McCarty, Southern Region Director, Illinois PTA

• Programs, Programs, Programs!  - Is there a way for your PTA to make a difference in your children's education and engage parents at your school without costing a lot of money? Absolutely, with programs! This workshop will cover many of the programs from the Illinois PTA and the National PTA that are ready to go.  You'll walk away with materials in hand to take back and use right away to improve literacy, teach healthy habits, enhance your school's environment, bring families together, and more.

Presenter: Brian Minsker, Vice President of Program Services, Illinois PTA

• Creating an Effective PTA Team  - Learn effective ways to promote teamwork, avoid conflict and nurture a culture of collaboration within your PTA community. A panel made up of school administrators, teachers, PTA leadership and PTA volunteers will share their successes and ability to overcome the challenges they encountered along the way.

Panel Presentation

 

• Simplifying Your PTA Life - Imagine being able to do it all? Join us as we explore ways to stay involved, stay effective and find balance between your PTA involvement and the other important aspects of your life. Time management, strong organizational skills and the many opportunities and benefits of training are just a few examples of what will be discussed.

Presenter:  Jean Donovan, DuPage West Region Director, Illinois PTA

  

• Effectively Branding Today's PTA  (the scheduling for this workshop TBA)  Properly branding your PTA is an essential element in effective leadership and membership growth. A correctly defined brand makes certain that your PTA has identified, understands, and can communicate exactly what Today's PTA represents. Through knowledge of consistent style, color, tone and images - your PTA will be equipped to effectively grow membership and communicate the goals of Today's PTA. This workshop's primary objective is to deliver branding strategies for all PTAs. 

 

Networking Opportunity

HANG OUT AND CHAT! 

What better way to end the day than time for sharing, gaining additional information and getting answers to those last burning questions.  Enjoy this time to network with members from other PTAs or chat with members of your Illinois PTA State Board of Directors.

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