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Charles
J. Saylors
PTA National President-Elect, 2007-2009
April
25 & 25, 2008 • National
PTA Representative
Charles
J. "Chuck" Saylors is
the PTA’s first-ever male national president-elect. He was
elected in June 2007 to the two year term and has been a PTA
member for almost 20 years.
Saylors says that his motivation for getting
involved with the PTA came from his desire to help his child's
school. "As a child, my parents were both very involved in
PTA," he said. "When our oldest son, Matthew, was in the
first grade Teresa and I wanted to support his school so we
volunteered. We have not slowed down since." Matthew is now
22 years old and the Saylors have three other children; Jennifer
Canova (20), Tyler (11) and William (9). Tyler and William attend
Taylors Elementary where Teresa is a PTA Officer. The Saylors are
also the proud grandparents of Bethany Canova, Jennifer's
daughter.
"This family commitment has evolved into
what I would call a 'service to families,'" Saylors
explained. "My motivation is to get parents and family
members involved in the educational system showing them that even
a little time spent in the school as a volunteer is a valuable
investment. I truly believe that a child will succeed if a parent
is involved."
Saylors has been in the construction
industry for more than 15 years and is currently a marketing
executive for the Construction Management Division of M.B. Kahn
Construction, a national top 10 school contractor. Saylors
currently serves as a Trustee for the School District of
Greenville County (SC); serving two years as Chairman; and is a
Board member for Greenville Technical College.
Paula Kruger
Executive
Vice President for Mass Markets, Qwest Communications
Building
Connections
for a Smarter and Safer Community
April 25, 2008 •
Business Awards Luncheon Keynote
In 2006, Paula Kruger convened local educators, law
enforcement representatives and government officials in
Colorado
, forming the first Qwest Online
Safety Coalition. This unique group shares insight from their
respective areas of expertise, and works with Qwest to keep
families safer online through education and awareness.
The successful program has expanded, and
today Qwest, a leading provider of Internet and other
communications services, works with nationally known experts and
community leaders across the region to educate families about the
safer and smarter use of technology.
As head of Qwest’s online safety
initiatives, Ms. Kruger oversees the Incredible Internet program
including the online resources at IncredibleInternet.com, a Web
site with up-to-date information and tools about the constantly
evolving Internet. On the national front, Ms. Kruger represents
Qwest on the Board of Directors of the
National
Center
for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). NCMEC is also a major
program partner for the Incredible Internet program.
As
the lines between virtual and real experiences
converge—catapulting human connection and interaction to a new
dimension—Ms. Kruger is guiding Qwest’s work as a leading
steward of responsible technology use as she advocates for
awareness, good judgment, and parental involvement in childrens’
technology choices.
Ms. Kruger will provide data on the
realities facing today’s families, including the impacts of
online trends such as privacy, gaming and social networks. During
this interactive session, members of COPTA will have the
opportunity to compare their own experiences and insights to the
latest nationwide data.
Jim
Fay
“Good Character is No Accident”
April 25, 2008 •
Dinner Keynote
Good character is
caught, not taught. Three things must happen to lead kids to
develop character. It must be modeled. It must be expected, and it
must be enforced. Jim Fay, author of Parenting with Love and Logic
and co-founder of the prestigious Love and Logic Institute reveals
the secret to teaching character. He does this with humor, real
life stories, and practical techniques in his lively keynote
address. Don’t attend if you don’t like to giggle.
Jim Fay is
one of America's most sought-after presenters and authors in the area of
parenting and school discipline. His background includes 31 years
as a teacher and administrator, over two decades as a professional
consultant, and many years as the parent of three children. Jim's
sense of humor and infectious spirit have made his interviews,
audios, videos, and books popular with educators and parents as
well as the national news media. Jim has discovered that fun
stories are the most powerful way of helping people learn. He
often comments, "People seem to learn best when they
giggle." You will find this delightful quality in many of our
Love and Logic products.
Darrell
Scott
“You
may just start a chain reaction”
RACHEL’S CHALLENGE
April
26, 2008 • Membership Luncheon Keynote
Rachel Scott was the first victim of the Columbine tragedy. Since
that day her story has been shared with over 10 million people in
venues around the world. It has been told on Oprah, Larry King
Live, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, and many more. Her
story has been featured in a television documentary, a television
advertisement about kindness and has been the subject of several
books. This keynote
message contains five powerful challenges taken from Rachel’s
life that are making schools safer and more enjoyable place to be.
Heart-rending, humorous, thought-provoking and entertaining, you
will walk away from this presentation a changed person.
Darrell Scott is the father of Rachel Joy
Scott and the founder of the Rachel’s Challenge program which
has impacted the lives of millions of people around the world. He
has written
four books and co-authored a best seller entitled Rachel’s
Tears. He has addressed a House Judiciary Congressional hearing
and has spoken in numerous governors and mayors banquets. He has
been on Oprah, Larry King Live, CNN, Good Morning America, The
Today Show, O’Reilly Factor, Hannity & Colmes and several
other programs. He is currently in demand as a corporate and
educational speaker. |
Hundreds of attendees, fabulous speakers, educational
workshops, and a large array of exhibitors all packed into two
fun filled days. Mark
your calendars now for annual Convention at
the Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast.
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