Program Planning
Roles and Responsibilities
Contract Chaos
Publicity Pick Ups
Budget
100
The six functions of an annual conference as stated by the ATA include: educational, inspirational, constitutional, promotional, communicative and _____________.
What is social?
100
This person confirms all commitments in writing.
Who is the conference director?
100
This is the maximum years in advance that the ATA recommends signing a conference contract with a hotel.
What is TWO YEARS?
100
The number of weeks required by the ATA production department to assist Specialist Council conference directors in designing, choosing, content and developing their logos.
What is 4-6 weeks.
100
This is the fee that should not be included in the conference registration fee.
What is membership fee?
200
The old adage used to guide all conference program planning.
What is "Begin with the end in mind".
200
This person can be used as a resource to check that ATA policies are being followed when planning your conference.
Who is your staff officer?
200
This is the group responsible for tax reporting to CRA of speakers' fees.
What is the ATA?
200
These are the two months that the dates of all upcoming specialist council conferences will be advertised in the ATA News.
What are September and January?
200
These are the groups of people who would pay at least double the registration conference fee compared to regular council members. (3 groups)
What are: 1) Persons who opted out of active ATA membership 2) teachers in charter, federal and private schools, 3) superintendents/deputy superintendents who are not associate members of the ATA.
300
Conference sessions related to this topic would NOT adhere to ATA PEC policies regarding acceptability.
What are sessions that deal with test preparation, modifying curriculum to align with achievement tests and the interpretation of achievement tests.
300
This person is responsible for creating and monitoring the budget.
Who is the conference treasurer?
300
Honoraria is the responsibility of the council and does not need to be reported to the ATA. TRUE or FALSE
What is FALSE? You must report honoraria paid to speakers to an Association's accountant.
300
The ATA News will automatically report on each council's conference. TRUE OR FALSE
What is FALSE?
300
Conference directors must always include a contingency fund in the budget for this specific purpose.
What is additional services for delegates with special needs?
400
This is the group of RELIABLE and RESPONSIBLE council members who work together to plan the conference.
What is a conference committee?
400
This person is the new president of the ATA. (name)
Who is Carol Henderson?
400
Always ____________ the number of delegates when creating a contract with a hotel.
What is UNDERESTIMATE?
400
The staff member at the ATA who can help with questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure of photographs.
Who is Maggie Shane?
400
This is the person at the ATA to contact with any budget questions.
Who is Brian Jordan?
500
To ensure low participation, book your conference during this time.
What is REPORT CARD SEASON?
500
This person needs your list of new members who registered through the conference registration ASAP. (name)
Who is Cheryl O'Brien?
500
Speakers requesting reimbursement for travel and other costs must submit their receipts to the ATA no later than ____ months after the conference.
What are TWO?
500
This is the department at the ATA that can help with the development of conference brochures and posters.
What is Document Production? Contact your staff advisor to book and appointment.
500
The only person with signing authority for charging items to the council.
Who is the conference director?