Alaska PTA

2009 ConventionAlaska’s Kids-Alaska’s Future

Alaska PTA

April 16th , 17th & 18th, 2009 Anchorage

Howard Johnson Hotel239 West 4th Avenue

Anchorage, AK 99501(907) 793-5500

Special Price for PTA:$89.00 for a singleOr double occupancyPlease call before April 9th

Bring the Family……..

Bring your swimming suit for water aerobics with our business partner: Alaska Club!

Convention at a Glance:

Thursday: 5:00 pm – 6:00pm Kick off the convention by meeting our

exhibitors with light snacks and conversation

7:00 pm -9:30 pmFinancial Workshop- 990 Updates & FraudPTA for Dummies Workshop

8:30 – 4:30 Registration8:00 am – 9:15 First Timers Breakfast9:30am – 10:45 am General Session I

Greetings from Mat-Su Superintendent, George Troxel

National PTA Representative:

Byron Garrett, CEO

Nominations for Alaska PTA Board of Directors

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Barbara Franks is a member of the statewide Suicide Prevention Council, and an ANTHC Senior Office Specialist who focuses on suicide prevention and awareness. On the statewide council, she represents those who lost a family member to suicide (her son committed suicide a few years ago). She encourages people to become knowledgeable about warning signs of suicide. “It’s important that people realize they can save a life by being aware and by getting professional help for someone they’re worried about, and most important to let them know

they are not alone,” said Franks.

12:15pm – 2:00 pm Lunch

Commissioner Larry LeDoux NPTA Guest Speaker: Byron Garrett

Past Alaska PTA Presidents Honored

Abbe Hensley, Best Beginnings

Bettsie Wild- “Dare to Care”, PTA Mom

2:15pm – 3:15pm Careers & the Economy

Dave Rees, BP Exploration, Technical Resourcing Specialist

With an aging workforce - an estimated 3,000 oil and gas workers are set to retire this year - and many large-scale projects coming on line over the next decade, economists, educators and industry members predict Alaska's employee shortage will only increase over the next 10 years.

According to Dave Rees, senior resourcing specialist with BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., it's not just the proposed natural gas pipeline that's exacerbating the worker shortage.

“We need to start very early in the school system letting students know what's out there. A lot of young people are deselecting at an early age. We need to tell them about jobs in mining and oil and gas. That's really the point - it's a long-term solution.”

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Energy Break from Alaska PTA Partners, the Alaska Club

4:15 pm – 5:30 pm

General Session II: Bylaws Resolutions BudgetIntroduction of the 2009-2011 Nominees for the

Alaska PTA Board of Managers

General Sessions are the ‘Annual Membership’ meetings of the Alaska PTA. You, the member, are the voting delegate! If we do not finish our business in one General Session it is carried over to the next General Session.

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner on Your Own

7:00 pm – 9:00 pmReflections Award Ceremony

2009 Theme:

“WOW”All are encouraged to attend

this celebration for our children.

7:00 AM – 8:00 AMPump it up a Notch…. Water exercise with the Alaska Club, AKPTA Business PartnerPlenty of time to change for:

9:00 AM- 10:15 AMBreakfast with Alaska Commissioner of Education, Larry LeDoux

Breakfast with the commissioner, this is a time to hear his vision and ask questions.Saturday, 9:00 am to 10:15 am

Commissioner Larry LeDoux

Larry LeDoux began serving as the Alaska Commissioner of the

Department of Education & Early Development on July 1, 2008.

“Strengthening families and communities begins with the quality of education we provide,” LeDoux says. “The investment poured into each child will be redeemed in the

quality of our future Alaskans.”

Valerie Edwards, the Client Development Manager for Association Insurance Management (AIM): our PTA

Insurance Carrier

National PTA’s CEOByron Garrett willbe conducting a Town Hall Meeting

Bring Your Questions for

10:30 am – 11:30 am

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Saturday Continued

9:00 am to 1:30 pmExhibitor Hall is open to the public

11:45 am – 12:15 pmExhibitor Bingo

Silent Auction Ends on Saturday at 12:00 pm

Bring baskets and/other items for the attendees to bid on to support the Alaska PTA “Study Grant Program”.

The Study Grant Program supports enrichment programs available during the summer.

Applications will be in your packet.

Awards Luncheon: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Honor Awards Silent Auction Membership AwardsGuest Speakers:

2009 AK Teacher of the Year, Robert Williams

2008 BP Teacher of Excellence, Joe Page

General Session III, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Any Business left to finish…..Presidents Message & Annual ReportNPTA Bryon Garret, CEONational Convention InformationInstallation of New Board of DirectorsIncoming Speech from New President, Mary

SchrageClosing Remarks and Open Microphone

What to bring:

Members of your BoardBasket or items for Silent AuctionDress comfortablySwim suit for pool aerobicsCamera

Remember: Convention is a training opportunity for your board!

Call AKPTA IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS: 907-279-9345

See you there!