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Spring Leadership Training
and Resource Fair

Saturday, May 18, 2013
8:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
6151 Rainbow Dr., San Jose 95129 [map]


Schedule
  
8:15-8:45 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Welcome/Intro
8:45-10:15
Session 1 Workshops,
and first half of double-length workshops
10:15-10:30
Break.
10:30-12:00
Session 2 Workshops,
and second half of double-length workshops
11:30 - 1:00
Vendor & Resource Fair


Registration

Please select your workshops below, then:
[Register online] by Sat May 11
($10 per person)
fast check-in;
pre-printed name tag;
guaranteed hard-copy materials.
partial and full scholarships available: contact communications@capta6.org
Or register at the door.
($20 per person)

 
Late registrations (after May 11) and walk-ins are welcome, but workshop materials may not be available for late registrants, and scholarships are not available.
The Vendor Fair & Resource Fair are free—
no registration required.
 
INCOMING OFFICERS --
Please come to Training Day, so that you will be able to lead next year with knowledge and confidence!

LANGUAGES
Most workshop materials (handouts) are
available in English and in Spanish.
Please let us know what you need!

COSTS
Due to increased costs (materials, janitorial, etc.), Sixth District PTA is forced to charge a nominal fee for Training Day.
Training is a legitimate PTA expense.
Scholarships are available, too. Info: communications@capta6.org.

DON'T SEE WHAT YOU NEED?
No workshop for your position? Need training, but can't come May 18? Have questions, concerns, or suggestions?
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 & info you need for a sucessful and fun PTA experience!


Vendor & Resource Fair

FREEopen to all—no registration required.
Visit our Vendor & Resource Fair to see products & services offered
by vendors, by government agencies, and by the PTA itself.
Learn about fundraising products, advocacy, health, and more!
Note: do not sign any contracts at the Vendor and Resource Fair --
contracts must be approved by your Unit before signing.


Workshops

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

Double-Length Workshops
8:45-10:15, continued 10:30-12:00
First Year President
A must for all incoming Unit Presidents! PTA policies, procedures, & regulations.
Leadership tools & new ideas for unit management, with emphasis on goal setting.
PTA timelines, job descriptions, resources, & meeting preparation info.
[State PTA info for Presidents]
Money Matter$: First Year Treasurer
A walk-through of basic financial procedures for new treasurers & financial secretaries. We will let you know what is expected and hopefully make it easier to do your job. Topics include banking, budgets, fundraising, contracts, money handling, expenditure process, taxes and PTAEZ. Session 2 is the continuation of the treasurer class and includes some of the pesky topics one might encounter. Also, we will discuss what the auditor will expect you to provide for the audit. (Watch for an Auditor Training in Fall 2013.)
Every council & every unit should try to send one person to this session.
[State PTA info on Finance]
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 Workshops
8:45-10:15 a.m.
Lo Básico de la PTA (en Español)
Abierto para todos en la junta ejecutiva entrante y de este año.

¿Sabía usted que la PTA ha estado en el distrito de Santa Clara desde hace más de 90 años? Hablaremos de lo que hacen PTAs, cómo podemos hacer una diferencia, la estructura de la PTA, las prácticas básicas de finanzas, y los recursos de la PTA.

[¿Qué es la PTA?]
["La participación marca la diferencia"]
["Póngase dentro del marco de la PTA"]
["Definiendo la diferencia"]
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]
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 Reflections Web Site]
Session 2 Workshops
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

You're On the Board Now!
PTA Basics
(in English)
Open to all incoming officers.

Did you know that PTA has been in Santa Clara County for more than 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]
["Involvement Makes a Difference"]
["Put Yourself in the PTA Picture"]
["Defining the Difference"]

Parliamentarian
Basic parliamentary procedures,
including meeting rules, bylaws,
nominating committee, & elections.
[State PTA info for Parliamentarians]
[State PTA info on Parliamentary Procedures]
[State PTA info on Nominations & Elections]
Parent Arts Network
A newly formed network of K-8 parent leaders who want to help support the arts -- visual, music, dance, & drama -- in our public schools. Come learn, connect, and gain valuable tools & resources!
Flyer: [English]  [Español]

 

GOT YOUR WORKSHOPS?
Please go to [online registration] to sign up!
Problems with registration?
Please contact registration@capta6.org.

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Phone 408-453-6536 * FAX 408-453-6768
 

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