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MEDIA ADVISORY

 

April 25, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release
Contacts: 

 

Linda Mayo

Vice President for Communications

(916) 261-1715

communications@capta.org

 

Alison apRoberts

Communications Manager

(916) 261-5286
aaproberts@capta.org

PTA Convention heading to Long Beach

112th annual event will bring thousands to convention center

 
LONG BEACH - The California State PTA's 112th Annual Convention will be held April 28-May 1 in the Long Beach Convention Center. Several thousand PTA members and delegates are expected to attend this major yearly event for the state's largest association working to ensure the well-being of all children and youth.
  
"Convention is the place where we gather to renew our commitment and passion, celebrate our successes, and make plans to do even more to help all the children of California," said Jo  A.S. Loss, president of the California State PTA.
  
The convention is the premier training event, and much more, for the association, which has nearly 1 million members throughout the state. In addition to having more than 80 workshops to choose from, attendees will hear inspiring speakers, honor those who have made a real difference in the lives of children, peruse hundreds of exhibitors' displays, and debate and vote on resolutions that will guide the association's work.

 

The Convention is the place to get up to speed on children's issues in California, from parent involvement, school reform, the state budget's impact, healthy eating and arts education to bullying prevention, driver training and social networking. To learn more about the schedule as you plan your coverage, please review the Convention Registration Book.

 

WHAT:  The California State PTA's 112th Annual Convention

 

WHEN: April 28 - May 1

 

WHERE: The Long Beach Convention Center.

 

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Nationally recognized expert Anne T. Henderson will speak about the pressing need for family engagement in education.
  • Darin Curtis, a California Teacher of the Year, and Marc Johnson, National Superintendent of the Year, will share what inspires them.
  • More than 80 workshops to help PTA members and leaders develop their skills cover a broad range of issues.
  • Performances and displays by student artists honored in the PTA's Reflections program.
  • Debate and voting on resolutions regarding science, technology, engineering and math education, and the availability of life-saving defibrillators in schools.
  • Adoption of a legislation platform, which will guide the association's advocacy efforts.
  • Experts discuss driver's training and safety in a presentation sponsored by Mercedes Benz.
  • Young leaders of nonprofits dedicated to making higher education available to more students will share their stories.
  • Election of the Board of Directors for the 2011-2013 term.

 

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everychild. onevoice.

 
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.