California State PTA, in cooperation with 6th, 17th, 20th, and Peralta Districts, will be presenting a Regional Leadership Officers Training for unit and council officers on Saturday, September 27th. Numerous training sessions will be available, as well as a provided continental breakfast and lunch. The training will be held at Allen at Steinbeck K-8 school in San Jose (view map).

The low cost for this event is $10, and 17th District PTA will reimburse each attendee from our district for the cost of this event.

If you are interested in attending, you can download the registration form, and contact Kathryn Cross or Pam Selli, who will be going to the event. We hope to see many 17th District folks there, and we could see about arranging a carpool.

Don’t miss this great opportunity, and please pass this along to your fellow board members in your unit or council!

California State PTA will be holding its first-ever Emerging Minority Leaders Conference on Saturday, September 20, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM at the Hilton Oakland Airport Hotel in Oakland (view map). The conference is designed to respond to the growing diversity in our public schools and communities and to help PTAs throughout the state best serve all children and families. Participants from across the state will have the opportunity to learn about cultural competence, network with other parent leaders from across the state, and take home practical strategies for increasing inclusion and PTA involvement in their schools. This conference is especially for you if you are interested in growing as a PTA leader, and want an opportunity to share experiences with fellow emerging minority PTA leaders.

The deadline to register for this conference is September 2nd. The registration fee of $65 covers all conference materials and meals that day. It is a legitimate PTA expense to send one of your officers to this training, so if you are interested in attending, you should get in touch with your unit or council, or contact our 17th District president if you are interested in going and you might be able to have the $65 cost covered for you.

There is more information on State PTA’s website, where you can also download the registration form [PDF].