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Free exhibit day at PTA convention
Don't miss this rare opportunity to see what makes the state's premier parent-involvement group work
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Long Beach - Find out what draws thousands to the annual California State PTA Convention every year - for free.
There is a special opportunity on Thursday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to visit the Exhibit Hall at the Long Beach Convention Center for free. No advance registration is required.
Afterward, on Friday and Saturday of the convention, which runs through Sunday morning, admission to the Exhibit Hall only is $150 for the general public; $60 for PTA members.
More than 165 exhibitors, including public, nonprofit and private enterprises, will offer products, services and resources related to school safety, health and fitness, fundraising and education.
Your audiences will appreciate learning about this rare opportunity on any community calendar listings you publish. Also, be sure to plan now to cover the convention for your readers.
WHAT: Free admission for the public to exhibits at the California State PTA Convention, featuring more than 165 exhibitors.
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 28, Thursday, only.
WHERE: Long Beach Convention Center, 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802-4825
WHY IT MATTERS: This is the 112th annual convention of the state's largest children's advocacy organization, with nearly 1 million members throughout California. At least 3,500 people are expected at the convention, where delegates meet to network, be informed and inspired, and vote on policy resolutions that guide the association's work. The event also includes more than 80 workshops and presentations by experts such as Anne T. Henderson, an authority on parent involvement in schools.
For information on the convention center, including directions and parking, click here.
For more information about the convention and to register, visit the Convention Page on the California State PTA website, www.capta.org.
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The California State PTA has nearly 1 million members throughout the state working on behalf of public schools, children and families, with the motto, "Every child, one voice." The PTA is the nation's oldest, largest and highest profile volunteer organization working to improve the education, health and welfare of all children and youth. The PTA also advocates at national, state and local levels for education and family issues. The PTA is nonprofit, nonsectarian and noncommercial. For more information about the California State PTA, visit www.capta.org.
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