IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY!

The Illinois PTA 113th Convention is the place to get the latest information on key issues, build skills to strengthen your school, and have fun while connecting with PTA leaders from across the state.

CONVENTION AT A GLANCE

FRIDAY, April 17

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Workshop Session I

• Money Matters 201 – Part 1   (Prerequisite Money Matters 101) This course will take you more in depth into some of the legal issues you may encounter. 

• Time Management  This workshop will help you sort out how to be effective in all your roles.

• From Issues to Solutions (Resolutions)  Participants will be walked through the process of creating a resolution. 

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6:15 pm to 7:15 pm       Workshop Session 2

• Money Matters 201 – Part 2  Continued from Workshop Session 1

• Reflections – From Promoting the Program to Celebrating the Students  This workshop will provide you with the tools and information you need to move forward with the program, sharing the arts at your school. 

• You Are a PTA President: Now What?  Enjoy a one-on-one “chit chat” with the Illinois PTA President, Peggy Staehlin!

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SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH 

9:00 am to 10:00 am          Workshop Session 3

• First Timer’s Orientation  Is this your first time to convention? Come learn how to make the most of your experience!

• Mission to Mars: Engaging Men in Your PTA  This workshop will cover the barriers to engaging men in PTA and how to overcome them. 

• Communications Essentials: How to Use National PTA Communications To Inform Local Leaders  Learn how to repurpose National PTA resources to enhance your local communication plans.

• P.O.W. - B.A.M.  Inspire the potential of young people through building personal responsibility, leadership and self-confidence while engaging parents in the process.

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10:15 am to 11:45 am General Session I

Featuring Outstanding Principal, Outstanding Teacher & Outstanding Volunteer Awards

11:45 am to 1:00  pm Lunch & Ballot Election 

During Lunch participate in - Ask the PTA Board

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Workshop Session 4

• Community Funding: Grants, Sponsorships, and Partnerships  Find alternative funding methods/programs for your PTA. 

• Building Today’s PTA – Recruiting Today’s Families  Simple yet powerful membership recruitment ideas that have been proven to work.

• How to Host a Parent Engagement Night  Step by step ideas for hosting your parent/family engagement event. 

• Does your PTA or PTA Board ever have problematic disagreements? Conflict Resolution  Gives you positive strategies on how to resolve these disagreements and make your PTA stronger in the end. 

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2:15 pm to 3:45 pm General Session II

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Workshop Session 5

• PTA Family Reading Experience  Enjoy an overview of the successful National PTA Program and the free complete resources available in one click!  

• Connecting Families-Common Sense Media  Learn about this free program which includes everything needed to encourage their schools/communities to use technology in ways that are both fun and safe. 

• PTA Publicity That Gets Results  This workshop will provide practical take-home ideas that you can start to use right away to share your PTA information and news. 

• The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team  This is an assessment-driven learning experience which will help you build truly cohesive teams. 

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              Early Bird Registration is closed

       But you can register onsite if you would like to attend