The Alberta Teachers’ Association

For a complete listing of events, consult the Conference Calendar or contact Barnett House. Telephone: 780-447-9400 in Edmonton or 1-800-232-7208 from elsewhere in Alberta. This information is also posted on the Alberta Teachers’ Association website (www.teachers.ab.ca). Prior to attending a conference or workshop, please contact the sponsoring organization to confirm dates, locale and contacts.

July 7–10
National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Seminar, San Diego, California, United States. Sponsor: NSPRA. Contact: Elaine Willis, Manager, Seminar and Programs. E-mail: ewillis@nspra.org. Website: www.nspra.org.

July 7–10
National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Sponsor: NAESP. Contact: leadership@naesp.org. Website: www.naesp.org.

July 8–12
Educational Leadership Academy, Alberta. Sponsor: The Provincial ATA. Contact: Konni deGoeij, ATA Associate Coordinator, Administrator Assistance, Member Services. Telephone: 780-447-9472; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: konni.degoeij@ata.ab.ca. Contact: Leslie Kaun, ATA Administrative Officer, Member Services. Telephone: 780-447-9410: fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: leslie.kaun@ata.ab.ca. Website: www.teachers.ab.ca.

August 12–16
Summer Conference, Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta. Sponsor: The Provincial ATA. Contact: Karin Champion, ATA Administrative Officer, Events Planning. Telephone: 780-447-9435; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: karin.champion@ata.ab.ca. Website: www.teachers.ab.ca.

August 19–20
Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta. Sponsor: The Provincial ATA. Contact:  Joyce Sherwin, ATA Executive Staff Officer, Member Services. Telephone: 780-447-9453; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: joyce.sherwin@ata.ab.ca. Contact: Marilyn Terlaan, ATA Administrative Officer, Member Services. Telephone: 780-447-9454; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: marilyn.terlaan@ata.ab.ca. Website: www.teachers.ab.ca.

August 23
Local Secretaries Seminar, Alberta. Sponsor: The Provincial ATA. Contact: Ihor Kruk, ATA Executive Staff Officer, Member Services. Telephone: 780-447-9483; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: ihor.kruk@ata.ab.ca. Contact: Marilyn Terlaan, ATA Administrative Officer, Member Services. Telephone: 780-447-9454; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: marilyn.terlaan@ata.ab.ca. Website: www.teachers.ab.ca.

September 26–28
Beginning Teachers’ Conference, Edmonton, Alberta. Sponsor: The Provincial ATA. Contact: Sharon Vogrinetz, ATA Assistant Executive Secretary. Telephone: 780-447-9400. Fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: sharon.vogrinetz@ata.ab.ca. Contact: Corinne Anderson, ATA Administrative Officer, Professional Development. Telephone: 780-447-9470; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: corinne.anderson@ata.ab.ca. Website: www.teachers.ab.ca.

October 3–5
BEGINNING TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE, Calgary, Alberta. Sponsor: The Provincial ATA. Contact: Sharon Vogrinetz, ATA Assistant Executive Secretary. Telephone: 780-447-9400. Fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: sharon.vogrinetz@ata.ab.ca. Corinne Anderson, ATA Administrative Officer, Professional Development. Telephone: 780-447-9470; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: corinne.anderson@ata.ab.ca. Website: www.teachers.ab.ca.

October 18–19
Substitute Teachers’ Conference, Deerfoot Inn and Casino, Calgary. Sponsor: The Provincial ATA. Contact: Kurt Moench, ATA Associate Coordinator, Member Services, SARO. Telephone: 403-265-2672; fax: 403-266-6190; e-mail: kurt.moench@ata.ab.ca. Contact: Doreen Link, ATA Administrative Officer, SARO. Telephone: 403-265-2672 (Calgary); toll free: 1-800-332-1280; fax: 403-266-6190; e-mail: doreen.link@ata.ab.ca. Website: www.teachers.ab.ca.