Tentative Schedule of Events
2009 Minnesota PTA State Convention Tentative Schedule
Friday, August 7, 2009
12:00pm - 6:00pm Registration and PTA Gift Shop and Exhibitor Visits  
2:00pm - 2:45pm Minnesota PTA Welcome; Introductions; Convention agenda presentation and approval.  
2:45pm - 3:45pm    

Keynote Speaker :

Erin Walsh     Media Wise     Internet Safety/Social Networking

     
3:45pm - 4:00pm Refreshment Break  
4:00pm - 5:00pm Tips For Presidents/  Nominating Committees What's In It For Me? Men and The PTA Inspiring Volunteers Bylaws, Treasurers and Insurance PTA Politics
5:00pm - 6:00pm Refreshments, Exhibitor Visits, Gift Shop, Silent Auction, Networking/Idea Room, Hotel Check In  
6:00pm - 7:30pm Opening Session : Welcome and Presentation of special guests;  Keynote Speaker : Jan Harp Domene, National PTA ; Business Meeting including proposals of bylaws changes and resolutions ; Adjourn for Dinner  
7:30pm - 9:30pm PTA On The Patio : Social event, dinner meal and presentation provided by AIM Insurance.  Networking with state and national PTA officers and representatives.  
Saturday, August 8, 2009
7:30am - 8:00am Continental Breakfast 
7:30am - 4:30pm Registration Open (closes 12:00pm); Gift Shop, Silent Auction, Exhibitor Visits
8:00am -10:15am Fundraising in Hard Economic Times 8:00 - 8:45; Advocacy 8:45-10:00; OMDR/Web Resources 10:00-10:15
 
10:15am - 10:45am Refreshments, Exhibitor Visits, Gift Shop, Silent Auction, Networking/Idea Room
10:45am - 11:45am General Session - Keynote Speaker : Joe Cavanaugh, Youth Frontiers Inc. 
11:45am - 12:00pm Elections, Exhibitor Visits, Gift Shop, Silent Auction, Networking/Idea Room
12:00pm - 1:15pm Luncheon 
1:15pm - 1:45pm Exhibitor Visits, Gift Shop, Silent Auction, Networking/Idea Room
1:45pm - 2:45pm Treasurer's Training Reflections Arts Program Internet Safety/Social Networking President's Training Youth Frontiers Workshop
2:45pm - 3:00pm Exhibitor Visits, Gift Shop, Silent Auction, Networking/Idea Room
3:00pm - 4:00pm Treasurer's Training (repeated) President's Training (repeated) Truancy and Juvenile Justice Making Membership Everyone's Business Media Training
4:00pm - 4:30pm Exhibitor final visits, Silent Auction and Gift Shop closes
4:30pm - 5:30pm Closing Session - Celebrating PTA! State Membership Award winners; Scholarship Winners; National Reflections Winner; Unit Achievement Winners; Installation of Officers; Adjournment



Minnesota State PTA Office 1667 Snelling Ave. N Suite 111St. Paul, MN 55108 651-999-7320 800-672-0993
National PTA Office 541 N. Fairbanks Court Suite 1300 Chicago IL 60611 800-307-4782