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Convention Schedule of Events

: Convention Schedule of Events

115th Annual National PTA®
Convention and Exhibition
June 9–12, 2011
Disney Coronado Springs Resort and Convention Center
Orlando, Florida

(Note: This is a tentative schedule, check this site for updates up to and during Convention.)

Updated 5/16/11

Pre-Convention Events

Day/Date/Time

Event

Location

 

Tuesday, June 7

 

 

 

8:00a.m.-3:00 p.m.

National Council of States

Yucatan

3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Script Book Meeting

Monterrey 1

Wednesday, June 8

 

 

 

7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

PTA Office

Baja

8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Convention-General Arrangements Committee

(breakfast included)

Coronado A

8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Resolutions Committee

(breakfast included)

Yucatan 1

9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Convention-Elections Committee

Coronado B

9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Nominating and Leadership Development Committee

Coronado C

10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

Endowment Fund Trustees Meeting

Coronado D

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Bylaws and Policy Committee

Coronado E

11:00 a.m.

Collating Attendee Bags (all welcome to participate)

Veracruz A

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Meeting of the Nominees with Convention-Elections and Nominating and Leadership Development Committees

All Nominees (slated & from the floor)

Coronado F

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Finance Committee

(includes lunch)

Yucatan 1

1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Registration

Veracruz B-C

2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting

Monterrey 1-3

5:00 p.m.

Governance Tour of Hotel and Convention Center

 

6:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Event

Living Seas

TBD by FL PTA

Host State Office

Coronado G

 

115th Annual Convention & Exhibition

Thursday, June 9

 

 

 

7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.

Governance Orientation & Breakfast

Veracruz A

7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Nominating and Leadership Development Committee Booth

Central Registration Area

7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

PTA Office

Baja

8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

State Presidents, Presidents-elect & Office Staff Training

Fiesta 5

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Endowment Fund Booth

Central Registration Area

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

E-Learning Lab & Internet Cafe

Cancun

8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Parliamentary Help Desk: National PTA Resolution & Bylaws Assistance

Veracruz Foyer

7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Registration

Veracruz B & C

8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Registration

Veracruz Foyer

9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Workshop Session 1
  • Fiesta 1-4
  • Fiesta 7-10
  • Yucatan
  • Monterrey 1
  • Coronado A-C
  • Coronado D-F
  • Coronado R-T
  • Coronado N-Q
  • Durango
  • Fiesta 6

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Press Room

Sierra 1

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Exhibits Open

Veracruz B & C

10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

PTA State Presidents and President-elects Meeting

Fiesta 5

10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

State Office Management Meeting

Monterrey 1

 

10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Parliamentary Procedures

Acapulco

12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Governance Lounge Lunch

Veracruz A

12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

National PTA-Just Between Friends Lab

El Paso

12:15 p.m.- 12:45 p.m.

State President’s Rehearsal

Coronado Ballroom H & J

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

First Timers Orientation

Fiesta 1-4

1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Endowment Fund Booth

Central Registration Area

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

PTA Booth

Veracruz B & C

1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Workshop Session 2
  • Fiesta 1-4
  • Fiesta 7-10
  • Yucatan
  • Monterrey 1
  • Fiesta 5
  • Coronado D-F
  • Coronado R-T
  • Coronado N-Q
  • Durango
  • Fiesta 6

1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

State Membership & Extension Strategy Session

Coronado A-C

 

3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

National Bylaws & Resolutions Briefing

Monterrey 1

 

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Male Engagement Summit

Fiesta 5

3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Exhibits Open & PTA Booth

Veracruz B & C

3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

State Treasurer Training

Coronado A-C

4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Reflections Committee Meeting

Acapulco

4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

National Bylaws & Resolutions: Collaboration Writing Lab

Coronado M

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

National PTA Unit Annual Meeting

Yucatan

 

5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Microphone Team Rehearsal

Coronado Ballroom H & J

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Delegates’ Welcome Reception

Veracruz Foyer

 

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Emerging Minority Leaders Dinner

Coronado Ballroom L

7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

“Waiting for Superman” Screening

Coronado Ballroom, Salon K

7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Sponsor Reception

(invite only)

TBD

8:45 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Officer Teleprompter Rehearsal

Coronado Ballroom

 

Reflections Exhibit

Monterrey Lobby & South Registration

 

Information Booth

Central Registration

 

Host State Office

Coronado G

 

 

PTA History Tour (self-guided)

Coronado Foyer

Friday, June 10

 

 

 

6:30 a.m.-7:45 p.m.

PTA Office

Baja

7:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

PTA Communications Roundtable

(invite only)

Coronado N-Q

 

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Emerging Minority Leaders Continental Breakfast/Networking

Coronado Ballroom L

7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Governance Lounge Breakfast

Veracruz A

7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Registration

Veracruz Foyer

7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

PTA State Health Chair Breakfast (invitation only)

Yucatan 1 estimated attendance 50

 

7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

PTA State Arts Chair Breakfast (invitation only)

Yucatan 2,estimated attendance 50

 

7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

PTA State Family Engagement Chair Breakfast (invitation only)

Yucatan 3

 

7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Training Capacity Building Initiative Networking Session

(invite only)

Monterrey 1

 

7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Exhibits Open & PTA Booth

 

Veracruz B & C

7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Registration

 

Veracruz B & C

7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Press Room

Sierra 1

8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

E-Learning Lab & Internet Café

Cancun

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

General Meeting 1 & Candidates Forum

Coronado Ballroom H & J

12:00 pm-1:30 pm

Exhibits Open

Veracruz B & C

12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Endowment Fund Booth

Coronado Ballroom Foyer

12:00 p.m.-1::30 p.m.

PTA Booth

Veracruz

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

National PTA-Just Between Friends Lab

El Paso

12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

National Bylaws & Resolutions: Collaboration Writing Lab

Coronado M

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Nominating and Leadership Development Committee Table Talks: Leadership & Recruitment

Fiesta 1-4

 

12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Governance Lounge Lunch

Veracruz A

12:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

State Presidents’ Club Luncheon

Fiesta 7-10

 

1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Workshop Session 3
  • Fiesta 1-4
  • Yucatan
  • Monterrey 1
  • Coronado A-C
  • Coronado D-F
  • Coronado R-T
  • Coronado N-Q
  • Durango
  • Fiesta 5
  • Fiesta 6

3:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

General Meeting 2

Coronado Ballroom H & J

6:30 p.m.-10:00 pm

AIM Cocktail Reception & Dinner

Coronado Ballroom K

 

Reflections Exhibit

Monterrey Lobby & South Registration

 

Information Booth

Central Registration

 

Host State Office

Coronado G

 

PTA History Tour (self-guided)

Coronado Foyer

Saturday, June 11

 

 

 

6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

PTA Office

Baja

7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Governance Lounge Breakfast

 

Veracruz A

7:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Registration

Veracruz Foyer

7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

CCSSI Roundtable

TBD

8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Polls Open

Monterrey 2-3

8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

National PTA-Just Between Friends Lab

El Paso

8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

E-Learning Lab & Internet Café

Cancun

8:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

Workshop Session 4
  • Fiesta 1-4
  • Fiesta 7-10
  • Yucatan
  • Monterrey 1
  • Coronado A-C
  • Coronado D-F
  • Coronado R-T
  • Coronado N-Q
  • Durango
  • Fiesta 5
  • Fiesta 6

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Endowment Fund Booth

Central Registration Area

10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

PTA Booth

Veracruz B & C

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Press Room

Sierra 1

9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Registration

Veracruz

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Workshop Session 5
  • Fiesta 1-4
  • Fiesta 7-10
  • Yucatan
  • Monterrey 1
  • Coronado A-C
  • Coronado D-F
  • Coronado R-T
  • Coronado N-Q
  • Durango
  • Fiesta 5
  • Fiesta 6

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Workshop Session

(EMLC attendees only)

Coronado Ballroom L

10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Exhibits Open

Veracruz B & C

10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Resolutions Writing Lab

Coronado M

12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Arts in Education Celebration

Coronado K

2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

General Meeting 3

Coronado Ballroom H & J

6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Reception for Incoming and Outgoing President

Veracruz Foyer

7:00 p.m.-9:00 pm

Incoming President Reception

TBD BY HOST

 

Reflections Exhibit

Monterrey Lobby & South Registration

 

Information Booth

Central Registration

 

Host State Office

Coronado G

 

PTA History Tour (self-guided)

Coronado Foyer

Sunday, June 12

 

 

 

7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Governance Lounge Breakfast

 

Veracruz A

7:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

PTA Office

Baja

7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.

EMLC Continental Breakfast/Networking

Coronado Ballroom L

8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m

E-Learning Lab & Internet Café

Cancun

8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Workshop Session 6
  • Fiesta 1-4
  • Fiesta 7-10
  • Monterrey 1
  • Coronado A-C
  • Coronado D-F
  • Coronado R-T
  • Coronado N-Q
  • Durango
  • Fiesta 5
  • Fiesta 6

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Press Room

Sierra 1

10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

General Meeting 4

Coronado Ballroom H & J

1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

PTA Office

Baja

 

Reflections Exhibit

Monterrey Lobby & South Registration

 

Information Booth

Central Registration

 

Host State Office

Coronado G

 

PTA History Tour (self-guided)

Coronado Foyer



Post-Convention Events

Day/Date/Time

Event

 

Sunday, June 12

 

 

 

1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting

Yucatan

 

 

General Convention Help
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