Colorado PTA 93rd Annual Convention

“Oh, The Places We’ll Go”

Friday, April 11 & Saturday, April 12, 2014

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Your voice as a parent or educator is more important than ever. The Colorado PTA Convention is the place to get the latest information on key issues, build the skills to strengthen your school and community, and have fun and connect with PTA leaders from across the state.

Don’t miss:

More than 30 workshops and hands-on learning opportunities to make your PTA job easier:

• Technology Predators and Tech Safety
• Using communication styles to preserve your sanity
• Stories & Games to Prevent Bullying & Build Character
• Marijuana and the Adolescent Brain
• Insurance – What’s Your Back-up Plan?
• Closing the Achievement Gap
• Be ALL In – Getting to 100%
• Communication Essentials
• Kid Adventures
• PTA Involving Diverse Parents
• Breakfast and Brain Power:  Closing the Gap
• Focus Your Meeting
• Transformation of School Food Culture
• SACPIE
• Officer Trainings
• Membership
• Increasing Academic Achievement:  Making the Case for Healthy Schools
• The Parent as Coach – Developing a Family Dream Team
• Social Media and Communications
• Laughaceuticals – Laughter as Wellness
• Officer Q & A
• How to Fund Your PTA
• Back to School for Dads

Inspiring and motivating keynote speakers.

Darrell “Coach D” Andrews

Website: http://www.coachdspeaks.com

The Power of Visionary Leadership

Leadership is the driving force behind all success.  A leader with vision charts a course and direction that produces outcomes that are often legendary.  Imagine the Wright Brothers at the turn of the century casting a vision for flight to our nation. Despite all of the obstacles, challenges and negativity, they accomplished their goal of flight and as a result, changed the world, as we know it.  Parents who are visionary leaders can transform their households, schools and communities.  Teachers who are visionary leaders can lead their students to new levels of academic progress and life success. PTA leaders who exhibit visionary leadership can direct their groups and communities to achieve amazing outcomes. This high energy keynote will help PTA leaders, parents and schools in Colorado better understand the power of visionary leadership by using vision as a tool for positive change.

Craig Zablocki

Title of Workshop: Be ALL In – Getting To 100%

The businesses and organizations that are thriving are able to develop a culture of engagement, creativity, and fun. A culture where people are All In. Thriving organizations create a culture of ownership, accountability and purpose. Could your organization use more energy, more engagement, more creativity, more direct and collaborative communication? In this session, be ready to learn, laugh, and Be All In – both personally and professionally.

Judith Baenen

H.E.L.P.  – How to Enjoy Living with a Preadolescent

Description of Keynote for publicity:  Middle school can be a troubled and troubling time for young adolescents and their families.  Judith Baenen, an educator for more than 35 years, offers a humorous but research-based look at the changing behaviors of 10-15 year olds.

Laura Bay, National PTA

Laura Bay was elected and installed as the National PTA^® President-elect at the June 2013 National PTA Convention. Prior to her election, she served a two-year term as Secretary-Treasurer and served on the National PTA Board of Directors and on the finance and field service committees. In 2007–2009, she also served on the organizational viability committee for National PTA. Bay is a passionate advocate for education and children’s issues and believes that PTA^® is the organization which actively supports and promotes parent, teacher and community involvement in child and education issues.

Ever since entering a kindergarten classroom with her oldest son more than 20 years ago, Bay’s dedication to PTA has become a passion. Bay was involved in local unit, council and regional PTA activities for many years and served in a variety of PTA positions—from committee member/chair to president. She was also an active parent at each school building and at the district level—serving as a parent voice at staff meetings and on budget committees. She believes that the power of this association is found in the passionate and diverse volunteers who share a common desire to reach out and engage parents, support their community in voicing their needs concerning education and health and safety issues and grow as leaders prepared to advocate anywhere, at any time.

As the Washington State PTA president in 2007–2009, Bay focused on developing leadership potential at all levels of PTA and facilitated the search and hiring of a new executive director. Also, during her tenure as president she led the Washington State PTA in collaborating with other organizations in the successful passage of Engrossed House Joint Resolution (EHJR) 4204—Simple Majority Initiative. She also provided testimony before state senate and house committees, led a rally on the capitol steps and dedicated her time and energy in a statewide PTA campaign which led to the signing of HB 2261 (Basic Education Funding) with fellow education stake-holder organizations. Prior to serving as state president, Bay served on the Washington State PTA Board of Directors for six years as region director, secretary and leadership director.

Bay and her husband Robert Bay have three adult children—Andrew, Matthew and Celeste. She has worked for the Bremerton School District as an educator and currently works in the district office as a coordinator for assessment and instruction. Bay and her husband make their home in Poulsbo, Washington where they enjoy time with family and friends.

More than 40 booths in the Exhibit Hall to showcase the latest program options in child safety, education and fundraising.

*Remind your PTA to budget to send delegates to the Colorado PTA Convention.

Copy and mail completed form(s) with payment (checks made payable to Colorado PTA) to:

Colorado PTA • 7859 W. 38th Avenue • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Or email completed form to office@copta.org or fax to 303-420-7703 with credit card information.

For more information call 303-420-7820, toll free 1-888-225-8234 or visit www.copta.org

Early Bird Registration: MARCH 22, 2014

ALL DELEGATES must present their 2013-2014 PTA membership card to receive convention materials on site.

ALL VOTING DELEGATES must present a valid signed credential card AND 2013-2014 PTA membership card.

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