LAUNCH 2018

Sessions (0)

Adopting a Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide to Goal Setting (Room Coronado B)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Michelle Humphreys ; Sharon Goldblatt

How do you build a team, get member buy-in, and monitor your PTA's achievements? Goal setting will accomplish all of these tasks! Learn how to set ... More...

Advanced PTA Management with the FULL Version of PT-Avenue (Room De La Salle)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Paul Brown

Learn how the FULL subscription features of PT-Avenue, and 24/7 cloud-based access, can help your PTA increase membership, improve communications, ... More...

Can You Hear Me? Advocacy from Home: Communicating with Local and State Policymakers to Achieve Your Goals (Room Cortez D)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Ellen Arnold ; Sheri Doss

School safety is on the minds of parents, teachers and administrators across the country. Using this issue as a springboard, join this interactive ... More...

Common ¢ents: Making Sense of Treasurer Duties (Room Coronado A)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Steve Ginsburg

Time is the best teacher of all! Both presidents and treasurers will benefit from the answers to common questions that have been gathered over the ... More...

Discovering Your Assets (Room Morocco)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew

Everyone has unique assets, but do you know all the strengths within your own PTA? Join this session to determine the many assets available to your... More...

Emotional Leadership in Difficult Conversations (Room Wedgwood)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Lisa Holbrook

Examine the opportunities to exercise emotional leadership by understanding the dynamics of the conversation. We can become more aware of our filte... More...

Finance for Board Members (Room Governors)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Lisa Johns

All PTA Leaders should understand the financial health of their PTA and help maintain transparency and ethical practices. Whatever your role, this ... More...

It's More Than Just a Recess Policy (Room Manchester)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Karen Burnell

Recess policy has been a hot topic for many School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs), but YOUR voice can go much further than that. From local healt... More...

Laughter: The Great Stress Reducer (Room Miro)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Rebecca Fox

Research shows that a big, hearty belly laugh soothes the soul and calms the nerves. Learn some great tips on making your home, and your life, happ... More...

Maintaining a PTA / Family-Life Balance (Room Monet)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Joy Bristow ; Lauren Johnson ; Shannon Nault ; Suzi Kennon

Home. Work. PTA. Do you feel like you are always sacrificing one to support the other? Hear from a panel of active PTA Leaders on how they try to m... More...

Making the Most of Your Silent Auction: Community Donations & More (Room Obelisk)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Amy Wehr

Whether it’s a carnival or a family night or anything in between, silent auctions are PTA 101! Learn tips to easily manage the process from solicit... More...

Marketing Your PTA/PTSA (Room Senators)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Dawn Watson

Old vs New Marketing, reaching out, value-add... what does it all mean? Hear proven strategies from an experienced PTA Leader to build relationship... More...

Membership: How and Why It's Important (Room Topaz)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Monica Munoz

Keeping your PTA's eyes on the prize – A Voice for Every Child! We’ll share ideas about why membership matters and how it impacts your PTA's abilit... More...

Our Children and Drugs: A Parent's Perspective (Room Milan)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Joy Harrison

It’s no secret that drugs and alcohol are accessible to many of our students. Hear from a mom who experienced teen addiction with her own child abo... More...

Parent Education: Outside the Box (Room Madrid)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Heather Ashwell-Hair Texas

Parent education is part of our mission, but how can a PTA enhance their efforts beyond the traditional presenter workshop. Come prepared to explor... More...

PTA: Our Role in Responding to Crisis (Room De Soto)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Kyle Ward

The events of this past year have taught us a great deal about PTA's role in responding to a natural disaster. PTA Leaders and parents will share t... More...

Reflections for Local PTAs (Room Coral)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Carrie Mays ; Risa Ginther

Bring PTA's signature program to your students and let them amaze you! With six arts categories available, Reflections provides a great connection ... More...

Shake It Up! (Room Sapphire)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Deborah Walsh

Is your executive board energized? Are your discussions productive and exciting? Is everyone in your PTA excited about its work, involved in your P... More...

Take Care: Making It Personal (Room Emerald)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Cathey Brown

STRESS - a common experience in today's fast paced, high demand world of competing priorities. While some stress is necessary, too much negatively ... More...

Technology: Lies, Truths, & Solutions (Room Cortez A)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Brenda Bird

Connect with kids in a wireless world! Raising children in a rapidly changing world requires us to learn and grow so as not to be left behind. Scre... More...

The Art of Delegating (Room Metropolitan)

22 Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Leslie Boggs

A common leadership challenge is empowering teams to function at a higher level with quality results. Build confidence in shifting duties to other ... More...