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ATPE Political Involvement Training and Lobby Day
Jan. 25–26
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown &
Texas State Capitol
Agenda
| Sunday, Jan. 25 |
| 12–6:30 p.m. |
ATPE Member Registration and Information |
| 1–2:15 p.m. |
Opening General Session* with
Dr. Don Newbury
Get fired up by our featured guest speaker, learn what not to do at your legislator meetings and possibly win a door prize.
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| 2:30–3:30 p.m. |
Political Involvement Training Sessions*
Choose from one of the following exciting sessions:
- Getting Your Message Across: What Legislators and the Media Want to Hear.
Learn to craft highly effective messages that will capture the attention of your legislators and garner positive media coverage for ATPE.
- Secrets of Politically Active Local Units.
ATPE leaders share the secrets of their success in getting members actively involved in politics at the local and state level.
- From You and Me to HOD to Victory.
Take your legislative ideas from the drawing board to the ATPE Legislative Program and then on to the Governor’s desk.
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| 3:45–4:15 p.m. |
Live Auction
Take part in this fun event and help raise money for ATPE-PAC, your political action committee.
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| 4:30–5:30 p.m. |
Closing General Session with Brock Gregg*
Hear about hot education issues and ATPE’s top legislative priorities, get important logistical information and caucus instructions, and possibly win a door prize.
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| 5:45–6:15 p.m. |
Senate Caucus Meetings*
Meet the rest of your team and plan Monday’s meetings. |
*Attendees will earn 3 hours of continuing
professional education (CPE) credit.
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| Monday, Jan. 26 |
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7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. |
ATPE Member Registration and Information, Shuttle Transportation,
Office Visits with Legislators
Take a shuttle from the hotel to the Capitol to meet with legislators, advocate for public
education and watch the House and Senate in action. Please note: ATPE will schedule your
meeting with your senator, but you need to call your representative to set up an appointment.
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Contact government@atpe.org with any questions you have
regarding the event.
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