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Spring Leadership Training
Saturday, May 22, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Orchard Elementary School
921 Fox Lane, San Jose 95131 [map]


Use [online registration] to sign up today!
Benefits of early registration include --
fast check-in;
pre-printed name tag;
guaranteed hard-copy materials;
door prize eligibility.


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See Schedule & Course Catalog below,
then click for
Online Registration.
Problems with registration?
Please contact registration@capta6.org.
 

DON'T SEE WHAT YOU NEED?
If there isn't a training session for your position,
or if you need training but can't come on May 22,
or if you have other questions,
concerns, or suggestions for other sessions,
please contact leadership@capta6.org.

DON'T go through the entire year without help!
Your Sixth District Board is committed to making
sure you have the tools & information you need
to have a successful and fun PTA experience!



 
WALK-INS & LATE REGISTRATIONS
(after May 18)
are welcome, but we can't guarantee enough hard-copy materials to take away, and you won't be eligible for the door-prize drawing.
 



Schedule

8:00-8:30
Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Welcome/Intro
8:30-10:00
Session 1 Courses and first half of double-length courses
10:00-10:45
General Meeting
10:45-12:15
Session 2 Courses and second half of double-length courses


Course Catalog

For each person, please select ONE double-length class, OR a Session 1 class and a Session 2 class.
Double-length classes take the entire time; it isn't possible to take both a double-length class AND another class.

Double-Length Courses
8:30-10:00, continued 10:45-12:15
(301) Leadership Tools, for Unit Presidents
A must for the Unit President-Elect! Learn and review the basics of PTA policies, procedures
and regulations. Learn new ideas for unit management, with an emphasis on goal setting.
PTA timelines, job descriptions, resources, and meeting preparation info will be covered.
[State PTA info for Presidents]
(302) Money Matter$, for Trea$urer$ and Auditor$
A walk-through of basic financial procedures for new treasurers
& financial secretaries. You will be guided through an entire financial year.
Topics include banking, budgets, fundraising, contracts, money handling, & financial reports.
The second part of this workshop will include a discussion & review of audit procedures.
Every council & every unit should try to send one person to this session.
[State PTA info on Finance]
(303) Membership
Learn how to conduct a successful membership campaign, step by step --
phenomenal theme ideas, and how to recruit & retain members.
Interactive exchanges of ideas will energize our campaign
and enhance the success of your PTA membership drive.

[State PTA info on Membership]
[Sixth District Membership Ideas]


Session 1 Courses
8:30-10:00 a.m.
(101) PTA Basics
Open to all incoming officers.
Did you know that PTA has been in Santa Clara County for over 90 years? We'll discuss what PTAs do, how we make a difference, the structure of PTA, basic financial practices, & PTA resources.

[State PTA info]
(102) Secretary's Guide
It takes more than pen & paper to compose the legal record for your PTA. Learn the proper procedures for taking minutes to ensure an accurate, concise, and true record of the PTA organization.
[State PTA info for Secretaries]
Session 2 Courses
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
(201) Reflections
Unleash the talent! Learn about National PTA's Reflections arts program. Participants will explore ways to promote, implement, & showcase Reflections at the Unit PTA level.
[Sixth District info for Reflections Chairs]
[Sixth District PTA Reflections Calendar]
[State PTA info on Reflections]
(202) Parliamentarian
/ Bylaws / Elections
Basic parliamentary procedures, including meeting rules, nominating committee, & elections. Are your bylaws more than 2 years old? We'll have sample bylaws, English/Spanish bylaws available. Coming soon: e-Bylaws for PTAs in Sixth District!
[State PTA info for Parliamentarians]
[State PTA info on Parliamentary Procedures]
[State PTA info on Nominations & Elections]
(203) Council Officers Training
Serving on a PTA Council is fun & rewarding, but it’s different from PTA Unit roles and responsibilities. Incoming Council Presidents & other officers are encouraged to sit in on this workshop to learn about some of these key differences, & consider how you can provide the best leadership for your Unit PTA counterparts.
[State PTA info about PTA Councils]

 


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California Sixth District PTA
1290 Ridder Park Drive, M/C 214, San Jose, CA 95131-2304
Phone 408-453-6536 * FAX 408-453-6768
 

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