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January 26, 2008
Is anyone interested in organizing the CEUs for the conference? Let me know. :)- Kristina will handle this! We now have about 26 presenters including YOU!
 * September 11- CEU**


 * Sept. 10- Conference Updates**

Presenter Information and Needs Assessment draft has been uploaded to the new page Presenters

POSTER SESSIONS: Kristina. Kim and I discussed the possibility as using the poster sessions to showcase any Student Technology Showcase participants. (Last year there weren't any?) Kristina will be in charge of this project and is hoping to reach an audience.

PHOTOGRAPHY: I have contacted the principal of Granite Bay High School re: student photographers capture the conference. Both the media teacher and the photography teacher and potential partners

GENERAL SESSION: The GBIT students would be delighted to participate in the general session. There are a couple other considerations, but nothing in stone. If you know of any interest or possibilities, let me know! In the mean time I am waiting to hear back from a few teachers.

VENDORS/ SESSIONS: We are still waiting to hear from hp. Ben and I have had a serious conversation with Pearson- Power School. They would like to cosponsor breakfast or lunch, provide use with canvas bags, notebooks and pens and provide a session.

Discovery will be sending California DEN trainers to do some sessions at our conference too! (Still in the planning stages)

Reaching** Beyond Today
 * Sept. 7 these are the so far**
 * Embrace today- reach for tomorrow
 * Engage** Today-**Enhance** Tomorrow

//Engage Today, Enhance Tomorrow - **this one is impowering to teachers, perhaps just a bullet or dash between them instead of a comma....** Enhancing the Journey Begins Today Journey Beyond Tomorrow, Today - **this is very forward thinking, but a little star trek** Determine Tomorrow, Deliver Today
 * August 15**- Please forward the participant flyer to anyone you think would be a successful presenter at the conference.
 * August 9-**
 * Conference Name Possibilities (add your creation or comment on your favorite)**
 * Engage Today-Enhance Tomorrow** - this is my favorite!
 * Enhance the Journey, Engage Today**- this was a favorite (through email)
 * Enhance the Journey-Engage Today**
 * Enhance*Engage*Advance*
 * Reaching Beyond Today** - **this is my favorite, short and sweet and to the point**//

the possibility of having a panel of 3-4 success stories in teacher/student teams and follow-up in concurrent sessions 1-4 Your opinion please! Do you think we should get a key note speaker or do you think we should use Chico kids again or kids in our area for that matter? Please respond below and include your name, if you'd like to. //I feel student projects/presentations are best for our audience and our mission// I think teachers and/ or students as presenters are much easier for participants to relate to and be inspired by. Also as a local conference, CTAP should highlight local talented teachers and students. KR Since I did not get to see the Chico kids, I don't really have an opinion on that presentation. I think it would be nice to showcase local projects, especially if we are bringing in guest speakers for the ETLN Guest Speaker series. Finally, "our mission" was mentioned above---can someone refresh me on what the mission is? (Sorry, this is all new to me)~Kim
 * August 8-**
 * Summary of feedback from Coordinators:** We like the idea of showcasing local talent (teachers and students)
 * July 31-**

As you know, Holly worked really hard and we received many vendor donations for our conference this year. It's time again to start thinking of donations and next year we will be focusing more on technology and teacher items. Please go to Donations and add to the brainstormed list of possible vendor donations. THANK YOU!
 * June 2007-**

Holly- I took last year's sponsors off the list, we will be contacting them for sponsorship (so we don't both call)
 * June 20-**

Sacramento County Office of Education, CTAP department Educational Technology Conference for teachers in and around the Sacramento area. expecting over 400 teacher participants January 26th at Granite Bay High School List of Donators & their contribution will be distributed to all participants and acknowledged during a live drawing
 * Talking points for phone conversation-**