We have
moved our convention up the coast of New Jersey to Long Branch in Monmouth
County. We will still have our great views of the ocean but a little further
north. For most of you the drive will be shorter and the hotel is open, bright
and spacious.
We will
be having new activities added to our convention this year and of course we
have our ever popular Idea Sharing Luncheon and our Town Hall Meeting with our
National PTA President, Betsy Landers just to name a few of our events.
Our
exhibitors will have programs that you can bring to your schools for all our
students. Our workshops will be full of information that you can bring back to
your parents and students.
I call
all our members to our 111th Convention March 22-24, 2012. I urge you to come to all 2 full
days and Thursday night for an educational, learning and fun packed convention.
Get to meet other local presidents and members from throughout New Jersey and
share projects, and programs with each other.
This
year, we will also be electing both a new President and President-Elect for New
Jersey PTA. Elections will take place on both Friday and Saturday.
Please
come up to myself and other NJ PTA board members and introduce yourself to us
so we may thank you for all that you are doing for NJ children. We are The
Voice for all Children.
See you in March!
Judy
Convention Guest, National PTA President, Betsy Landers
"Ask PTA" Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, March 24th, offers New Jersey PTA members the opportunity to have a conversation with National President, Betsy Landers, who will present an interactive session to respond to questions and comments about PTA's governance, programs and legislative activities.
Convention Schedule Highlights include:
Pre-Convention Leadership Training Thursday Evening (FREE with Convention Registration)
5 Workshop Sessions, including
Nutrition/Childhood Obesity
Bullying
Working with Your School Boards
AIM Insurance
How to Prevent Theft in Your PTA
All Pro Dads and IMoms
and much more!
Exhibit Hall Reception and Dessert Party (FREE with Friday Convention Registration)
Town Hall Meeting
Idea Sharing Luncheon
Awards Celebration Banquet
Hotel Reservation Information
Rooms have been blocked at Ocean Place for the nights of March 22, 23, & 24 for $124 plus applicable fees and taxes. Make your reservations now by calling 1-800-411-6493. You must identify yourself as attending the New Jersey PTA Convention to receive this discounted rate. Please note that the hotel will accept an ST-5 form only if you are paying for the room with a PTA check. The cutoff date for reservations is March 4th, 2012.
Wheelchair Rental Information
For information on the Wheelchair Rentals for the 2012 Convention, please contact Convention Chair Rose Acerra at racerra@njpta.org or 732-531-1957.
New Jersey PTA Sponsorship Opportunities
The New Jersey PTA State Convention is the perfect venue for your company to directly reach a unique and targeted audience of PTA decision makers. Our convention sponsorship opportunities will allow you to effectively share your message with attendees and showcase your company’s brand, products, and services. Please CLICK here for Sponsorship Opportunities.
New Jersey PTA Convention Exhibitor Opportunities
Your best opportunity to communicate information about your product, program, or service is at the NJPTA 111th Convention. PTA members and officers change annually and, as a totally volunteer organization, are difficult to reach. The approximately 500 PTA delegates that will attend the Convention represent PTA units from all over New Jersey. Information gathered at the exhibit program is shared with other members.
