Arkansas Communication and
Theatre Arts Association
2018 Fall Conference Information
Tentative Schedule
Thursday, September 6
3:30-4:30 pm Pre-Conference: Registration
4:30-5:45 pm Executive Council Meeting w/Dinner
6:30-7:30 pm Pre-Conference PD: “All Aboard!” New Teachers to the Field
7:30-9:00 Pre-Conference PD: “Working Towards Our Dreams” Committee Learning Teams
Friday, September 7
8:00-9:00am Conference Registration
8:00-9:00 am PD: “Steam Teams” New Teachers/Mentor Breakfast
9-10:30 am Opening Address & PD: Key Note on "Fitting All Your Parts”
10:30-12 pm PD: “Engineers of Our Classroom”. Best Practices Debate and Theater
(2 Sessions Option)
12 pm – 4 pm Executive Council Meeting/Lunch
Committees Reporting to Council. If you are a Committee Chair, you must
report to the Council at this time.
12-2 pm LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1-5:00 pm One-Act Reader’s Theater Draw & Practice
1-2 pm Registration
2-3 pm PD: “Be an Ace-High Boss - Use Those Skills” Skills in Forensics/Oral Comm. and Theater (2 Session Options)
3-4:30pm Meetings
A. Junior High School Meeting
B. High School Meeting
C. College Meeting
D. Retirees Forum
5-5:30 pm Hotel Check In
5:30-7:00 pm Evening Dinner with PD:. “Go Through the Mill” Moving Forward with the Arts
7-9 pm PD: Theater of New Play Performances
Saturday, September 8
8-9 am “Be Our Guest” Ethical Practices
Hotel Check Out
9-11:30 am PD: “Make a Mash” Community Programs/Funding Options, Team Building & Teaching. (2 Session Options)
11-12:30 pm“The Big Cokum” General Business Meeting
12:30-2:30 pm Lunch & “Dobbin” Ceremony, Theater of New Plays Performance Evaluations
2:30-4 pm Executive Council meeting
Fees and Registration Schedule
Early Registration by August 17th
Pre-Conference (Thursday Only): $ 60.00 (3 hours)
Friday Conference Only: $160.00 (8 hours)
Full Conference (Thursday-Friday-Saturday): $180.00 (14 hours - All 14 hrs = $280)
Saturday Only: $ 80.00 (4 hours)
Full Conference College Students: $ 50.00 (Covers Friday Meals & Registration)
Late Registration between August 18th-August 31st
Pre-Conference (Thursday Only): $ 90.00 (3 hours)
Friday Conference Only: $175.00 (8 hours)
Full Conference (Friday-Saturday): $220.00 (14 hours)
Saturday Only: $ 95.00 (4 hours)
Full Conference College Students: $ 50.00 (Covers Friday Meals & Registration)
Week Before to the Door Registration (begins Sept. 1)
**Payment Due Upon Arrival
Pre-Conference (Thursday Only): $ 90.00 (3 hours)
Friday Conference Only: $185.00 (8 hours)
Full Conference (Friday-Saturday): $290.00 (14 hours)
Saturday Only: $105.00 (4 hours)
Full Conference College Students: $ 50.00 (Covers Friday Meals & Registration)
*Registration is completed when you fill out this online form. Once you complete the form, then you will get an invoice you can use for payment. Your price does not change based on when you pay, but rather when you complete the online form.
*You can cancel your registration and receive a refund (minus a $50 service charge) before August 31st by emailing Jennifer Akers at jennifer.akers@cps.k12.ar.us.
*ANY CANCELLATION AFTER AUGUST 31 STILL MUST PAY REGISTRATION FEES IN FULL.
Members are responsible for booking their own accommodations at the Four Points by Sheraton. Prices for lodging depends on type/size of room. Please make sure to let them know you are with ACTAA.
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/ACTAA
Reservation # for ACTAA: AI06AA
Note: A block of rooms has been set aside for this conference, but that cut off date is AUGUST 20! PLEASE make reservations ASAP.
If you are interested in finding a roommate for Fall Conference to share cost, feel free to post on the ACTAA Facebook page.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a separate event registration for "Conference Guests". PLEASE fill out this second registration form if you have guests attending meals with you.