Summer Leadership Conference - Sessions Overview

Thursday evening is going to be a great event!  PTA Presidents should have also received this info via email - if you are not getting communication from us and would like to - please reach out so we can track down any issues.

Community Use will be giving an overview at 4;30PM ahead of the meet and greet with vendors and partners.  We will have our general meeting and pass the budget for this year too.  Session breakouts are as follows:

6:30-7:30pm                       Session One
         
Leadership (1400 A):  Especially recommended for current and potential PTA unit presidents.  Presented by Kelly Langston, NC PTA President, and Hardin Engelhardt, Wake County PTA President

Financial Management (1400 B):  Especially recommended for unit treasurers, presidents, and any officers handling money.  Presented by Gary Lewis.

Membership (1410):  Learn how to increase your unit membership and share ideas with other leaders.  Presented by Virginia Jicha, NCPTA.

Play By the Rules:  By-laws and Standing Rules (1409):  Get a grasp on PTA by-laws and standing rules and set your PTA up for a smooth year.  Presented by Sarah Martin, Wake County PTA Council.

Diversity and Inclusion (1408):  Increase engagement and participation from all families at your school.  Presented by Rosa Rangel, WCPSS, and Kerry McCarthy Adams, Wake County SEIC Chair.

Reflections (1407):  For Reflections chairs.  Everything you need to know about this year’s program.  Presented by Leah Williams.

7:35-8:35pm                       Session Two

Leadership (1400 A):  Especially recommended for current and potential PTA unit presidents.  Presented by Kelly Langston, NC PTA President, and Hardin Engelhardt, Wake County PTA President

Financial Management (1400 B):  Especially recommended for unit treasurers, presidents, and any officers handling money.  Presented by Gary Lewis.

Serving as Secretary (1409):  Answers to all your questions about minutes, agendas, what to record and hold on to and what not to.  Presented by Cindy Smith.

Advocacy (1408):  Learn how your PTA can support our kids and schools through advocacy efforts.  Presented by Ashley Perkinson, NCPTA Lobbyist, and Tim Lavallee, Wake Ed Partnership

Reflections (1407):  For Reflections chairs.  Everything you need to know about this year’s program.  Presented by Leah Williams.
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WCPSS Policies and Procedures for PTA Units (1410): This joint presentation will include representatives from the WCPSS Finance Office, Office of Grants & Strategic Advancement, Community Schools, and Risk Management to answer questions about school district policies and rules regarding topics affecting PTA units.

The sponsors are:  Member Hub, R City Rocks, Jason's Deli and Sweet Tomatoes.  

The community partner tables are:
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You Can Vote
Activate Good
SAS
WAKE Up and Read
North Carolina PTA,
Public Schools First NC
Wake Ed Partnership
Advocates for Health in Action