California State PTA Announces the 109th Annual Convention, To Be Held in Long Beach

Comprehensive list of activities, general meeting and speakers. Thursday, May 1 3:15 pm- First General Meeting: "Flunk the Budget"

Speakers: Pam Brady, State PTA President; Jan Domene, National PTA President; Jack O'Connell, California State Superintendent of Education

Friday, May 2
10:30 am- Second General Meeting
My PTA/PTSA Awards
Speaker: Dr. David Long, Secretary of Education

3:30 pm- Third General Meeting: "Celebrating Students"
Reflections Program Winners, Music Composition and Dance Choreography
Keynote Speaker: Craig Scott, "Rachel's Challenge"

Saturday, May 3
6:00 am- Healthy Lifestyles in Action Walk
3:30 pm- Fifth General Meeting: "Celebrating the Arts"
Reflections Program Winners, Film/Video Production and Photography

Sunday, May 4
9:00 am- Sixth General Meeting: Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher of the Year
Reflection Program Winners, Literature and Visual Arts
Keynote Speaker: Erin Gruwell, Freedom Writers Foundation

WHAT: California State PTA 109th Annual Convention

WHERE: Long Beach Convention Center

WHEN: May 1- May 4, 2008

CONTACT: Carol Kocivar, Vice President, Communications, +1-916-440-1985 ext. 303, communications@capta.org

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Source: California State PTA

Web Site: http://www.capta.org/

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