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🎉 WELCOME TO THE 2026 CT PTA SYMPOSIUM & EXPO!
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Quinnipiac University, Bassett Road, North Haven, CT 06473
Let’s make it a GREAT day! 🎉
Welcome to the 2026 CT PTA Symposium & Expo Website Page for the Day!
We’re so excited to have you join us for a day filled with learning, connecting, sharing, and a whole lot of PTA FUN! 💙
📲 Everything you need for the day is right here!
For your convenience, all links, resources, schedules, workshops, and important information can be found on this page.
⭐ Bookmark this page and keep it handy throughout the day!
We can’t wait to learn together, connect with fellow PTA leaders, explore the Expo, and celebrate all the amazing work you do for Connecticut students and families!
🎉 LET’S GET THIS PTA PARTY STARTED! 🎉
📅Below is a schedule for the Day, designed to help you easily follow along from start to finish!
🔗 Clickable links are included throughout , so you can easily access and view each presentation as the day goes on.
💻 During workshops, presentations will be displayed full screen for the best viewing experience.
So sit back, get ready to learn, connect, and have some fun! 🎉
MOST WORKSHOPS below contains links to presentations.
The Auditorium is located on the 1st floor.
Workshop Rooms 201 and 202 are located on the 2nd floor.
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Registration/ Breakfast- 7:45 AM
Registration table and breakfast loated in lobby.
8:20 am - 8:50am
Welcome and Opening Remarks/Awards/Charters/Grants
Auditorium- Room 104
8:50 am - 9:30 am- KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Doug Casey - Auditorium - Room 104
Session 1 10:15– 11:15 AM
PRESIDENTS TRAINING- Auditorium - Room 104
This workshop is desgined for Presidents and does complete required training
Presenter: Judy Goldberg, CT PTA President
TECH TOOLS- Room 201- Upstairs
Presenter: Dr. Sonia Mitchell, CT PTA Director of Techonolgy
HEALTHY MINDS- Room 2- Room 202 - Upstairs
Presenter: Katy Leach -National PTA Representative
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Session 2 11:45– 12:30 PM
DEIJ TRAIN THE TRAINER - Auditorium - Room 104
Michelle McQueen: Presenter
TREASURER TRAINING- Room 201-Upstairs
This workshop is designed for all Treasurers and does complete required training.
Presenter: Kathy Brown, CT PTA Secretary/Treasurer
MEETING MADNESS- Room 202- Upstairs
Host: Deborah Walsh, Past National PTA and CT PTA Boards
LUNCH (open seating)
EXPO HALL-Room 105 12:30 PM- 1:30PM
Session 3 1:30 – 2:30 PM
ADVOCACY- Auditorium- Room 104
Host: Jim Accomando, VP of Advocacy for CT PTA & invited guests
MEMBERSHIP/OUTREACH- Room 201- Upstairs
Host: Lisa LaBelle, VP of Membership and Melinda Gladden, VP of Inclusivity & Outreach
COMMUNICATION AND PERSONALITY STYLES AND PTA- Room 202- Upstairs
Host: Deborah Walsh, Past National PTA and CT PTA Boards
Session 4 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
GIVEBACKS- Room 201- Upstairs
Host: Valerie Licita - Givebacks
COMMUNICATION AND PERSONALITY STYLES AND PTA Room 202- Upstairs
HOST: Deborah Walsh-, Past National PTA and CT PTA Boards
4:00 PM- EXPO HALL- Room 105
PRIZE DRAWINGS EXPO HALL ANNOUNCEMENTS