Conferences at a Glance

PLEASE NOTE: (*) Indicates suggested conference for the new or inexperienced PTAleader; (Spanish translation) indicates those conferences translated from English into Spanish in small groups in the rear of the room.

Friday, April 29 Conferences

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

101* Leadership Tools for New Presidents

102 Advanced Leadership for Second Year Presidents

103* Money Matter$ I (Spanish Translation)

104* How to Budget

105* The “Write” Stuff (Spanish Translation)

106* Resolutions 2005

107 The Membership Role of Districts and Councils

108 Potential Perils of the Internet: Is Your Child at Risk?

109 Communicating With Style

110 What is the Value of Assessment?

111 Fight Obesity With Exercise!

112 Bullying is Bad, Respect is Best: Part I

113* Managing Conflict

114 Diversity Is Our Strength

115 Team Building

116 The Power of Partnerships

117* Reflections Program: Promote the Arts

118 Sacramento’s Front Burner

119 Special Education: What Parents Need to Know: Part I

120 How to Form a Student Involvement Committee and Why

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

202* PTA Insurance and Loss Prevention

203 Money Matter$ II

204 PTA and Education Foundations

205* Surf Through the Bylaws (Spanish Translation)

206* Membership Basic Training (Spanish Translation)

207 Advanced Membership Training

208* Historians Make Every Minute Count

209* PTA Toolkit and Publications

210* Improving Your PTA’s Print and Electronic Newsletters

211 The Media is the Other Parent

212 Bullying is Bad, Respect is Best: Part II

213 Media Smart

214 Healthy Kids+Healthy Schools=High Achievement

215 Fight the New Epidemic That Threatens Our Kids!

216 Advocacy Tips: Insight From Insiders

217 Council Leaders-Effective Presentations

218* Parents Empowering Parents (PEP) Guide

219 Special Education: What Parents Need to Know: Part II

220 Students: What’s Next? From School to the Real World

Saturday, April 30 Conferences

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

301* Leadership Tools for New Presidents (Spanish Translation)

302 Advanced Leadership for Second Year Presidents

303* Money Matter$ I

304* How to Audit

305* Parliamentary Procedures: Part I

306* Membership Idea Exchange

307* Reflections Program: Promote the Arts

308* My PTA/PTSA Award Unit Winners

309 Know More, Do More: Working With the Media and the Community

310 Girls and Boys Gone Wild: Sexual Acting Out Among Today’s Youth

311 No Child Left Behind: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?

312 Zzzz’s for A’s: The Impact of Sleep on Health & Learning

313* Managing Conflict

314 Diversity Is Our Strength

315 Men in PTA-The Changing Faces

316 The Early Years, The Learning Years

317 40 Developmental Assets: Part I

318 Parents Outreach to Parents (Spanish Translation)

319 Do Not Fear the Dreaded Application: Grant Writing for Everyone!

320 Students Rights: Know Them or Lose Them

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

402* Legal Aspects of PTA

403 Money Matter$ II

404* The “Write” Stuff

405* Parliamentary Procedures: Part II

406* Surf Through the Bylaws

407* Membership Basic Training

408 My PTA/PTSA Award Council Winners

409 Involve Students and Parents in Secondary School Membership Campaigns

410* Be It Resolved: How to Submit a PTA Resolution

411 Creating Effective Speeches and Presentations

412 What’s In A Game? Critical Information for Parents Raising Today’s Media-Saturated Kids

413 A Crisis in California: Recruiting & Retaining Effective and Enthusiastic Teachers

414 Risky Business: Sex and Your Teen, Sex Ed for Parents

415 Developing PTA Leadership Through the Mentor/Protégé Model (Spanish Translation)

416 PTA’s Role in Elections: Advocacy in Action

417 40 Developmental Assets: Part II

418 College Bound: Selection & Experiences

419 Picture This...Art Rich Classrooms

420 Students, PTA/PTSA, ASB, Boosters, Clubs and More!

General Information
Convention at a Glance
Registration Information
Travel and Housing Information
Pre-Convention Conferences
Conferences at a Glance
April 29th (Sessions 1 & 2)
April 30th (Sessions 3 & 4)
Registration Procedures
Registration Form [pdf]
Housing Instructions
Housing Form [pdf]
Unit Tally Form [pdf]
Convention Chairman Instructions
Registration Checklist
Frequently Asked Questions

2004 My PTSA/PTA Award Winners [pdf]
Reflections 2004 Winners [pdf]

Adopted Resolutions


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