HEALTH SUMMIT, REFLECTIONS CELEBRATION AND ANNUAL MEETING WITH AWARDS CELEBRATION

REGISTRATION COSTS

Our Annual State PTA Convention is the ultimate MA PTA leadership experience and and excellent PTA investment. Join us in Wareham to celebrate 116 years of advocacy for children and families. You are an important voice for all children and families. You will be inspired by other PTA leaders and understand the connection to the larger PTA picture. You’ll return home with fresh ideas, improved skills, new friends, and inspiration for the work ahead.

Registration will begin February 15, 2026. Ticket pricing is broken down per event or you can purchase a discounted two day ticket.

• Health Summit, Friday, April 10, 2026 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Breakfast and Lunch included $35.00 per person
• Reflections Awards Celebration Dinner – Friday, April 10, 2026 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm $45.00 per adult/$15.00 per child (award recipients and 1 adult will receive a free ticket)
• Annual Meeting, Saturday, April 11, 2026 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Breakfast and Lunch included $35.00 per person
• Full Weekend (2 Day) Ticket – All 3 events for 1 discounted price of $85.00 per person. Attend the Health Summit on Friday, April 10th and then stay for the Reflections Awards Dinner that evening and come back for the Annual Meeting and Local Leader Awards Celebration on Saturday, April 11th! Save $30 off the overall price.

Did you know….

Every PTA can send at least 2 voting members to convention, so along with training and networking opportunities, your unit has a voice in how the Massachusetts State PTA operates. This is an appropriate use of your PTA funds for training and networking.

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

• Hotel Name: TownPlace Suites by Marriott Wareham Buzzards Bay
• Hotel Address: 50 Rosebrook Place, Wareham, MA 02571
• Room Rate: $139+Tax
• Complimentary Self-parking is available onsite for overnight guests
• Check In Time: 4:00 pm
• Hotel Registration Opens: February 15, 2026
• Room Block Cutoff: March 13, 2026

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 HEALTH SUMMIT

• 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM REGISTRATION AND LIGHT BREAKFAST WITH VENDORS
• 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM OPENING REMARKS
  • DONNA GRADY, MA PTA HEALTH SAFETY & WELLNESS CHAIR
  • YVONNE JOHNSON, NATIONAL PTA PRESIDENT
  • EVENT SPONSOR: MTA LEADERSHIP: MAX PAGE, PRESIDENT/DEB MCCARTHY VICE PRESIDENT
• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM SESSION I: KEYNOTE
  • STEVE GROSS, THE POWER OF A PLAYFUL MINDSET
• 11:00 AM – 11:05 AM BREAK
• 11:05 AM – 12:00 AM SESSION II:WORKSHOP
  • SESSION II OPTION A – JUDY CROCKER, SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL – EBIKES
  • SESSION II OPTION B -ERIN RAMSEY-TOOHER, LiCSW, PMH-S, ARE YOU PARENTING AN ANXIOUS CHILD?
• 12:00 PM -1:00 PM BREAK FOR LUNCH AND NETWORKING WITH VENDORS
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM SESSION III: SPEAKER
  • KAREN GROSS, TRAUMA, ICE, NAMING, TAMING, AND FRAMING FEELINGS
• 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM SESSION IV: ADVOCACY TOWN HALL DISCUSSION
  • DONNA GRADY, MODERATOR
  • YVONNE JOHNSON, NATIONAL PTA PRESIDENT
  • MA STATE LEGISLATOR
• 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM CLOSING REMARKS
  • DONNA GRADY, MA PTA HEALTH SAFETY & WELLNESS CHAIR

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 REFLECTIONS AWARDS CELEBRATION

• 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION AND GALLERY TOUR
• 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM OPENING REMARKS
  • SAMANTHA LEWIS, MA PTA REFLECTIONS CHAIR
  • KATHRESHA CURETON, MA PTA PRESIDENT
  • YVONNE JOHNSON, NATIONAL PTA PRESIDENT
• 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM REFLECTIONS CELEBRATION DINNER
• 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM ARTIST KEYNOTE
  • BREN BATACLAN, “THE SMILE ARTIST” – INTERACTIVE ART SESSION WITH CHILDREN
  • YVONNE JOHNSON, NATIONAL PTA PRESIDENT – ADVOCATING FOR THE ARTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
• 7:15 PM – 8:00 PM MA PTA REFLECTIONS AWARD PRESENTATIONS
  • SAMANTHA LEWIS, MA PTA REFLECTIONS CHAIR
• 8:30 PM – 8:45 PM CLOSING REMARKS
  • SAMANTHA LEWIS, MA PTA REFELCTIONS CHAIR
  • KATHRESHA CURETON, MA PTA PRESIDENT

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS

• 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM REGISTRATION AND LIGHT BREAKFAST WITH VENDORS
• 9:30 AM- 9:50 AM WELCOME
  • OPENING CEREMONY, FLAG PROCESSIONAL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  • OPENING REMARKS – KATHRESHA CURETON, MA PTA PRESIDENT
• 9:50 AM – 10:20 AM NATIONAL PTA PRESIDENT REMARKS
  • YVONNE JOHNSON, NATIONAL PTA PRESIDENT
• 10:20 AM – 11:20 AM PTA DISCUSSION HUB: A PTA LEADER PANEL FOR YOUR QUESTIONS
  • JACKIE COOGAN, MODERATOR
  • YVONNE JOHNSON, NATIONAL PTA PRESIDENT
  • KATHRESHA CURETON, MA PTA PRESIDENT
  • STEPHANIE GRAY, MA PTA PAST PRESIDENT, CURRENT SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • SAMANTHA LEWIS, PATRICK LYNDON PTA PAST PRESIDENT
• 11:20 AM – 11:30 AM BREAK
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM GENERAL SESSION
  • 11:30 AM – 11:40 AM REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION BY KATHRESHA CURETON, MA PTA PRESIDENT
  • 11:40 AM – 12:00 AM ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE 2026 – 2028 TERM
    • NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS PRESENTED BY JACKIE COOGAN, NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR
    • SELF NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED FROM THE FLOOR
    • CALL THE VOTE FOR OFFICERS, KATHRESHA CURETON, MA PTA PRESIDENT
  • 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM BYLAW AMENDMENT VOTE
  • 12:10 AM – 12:30 PM – INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
• 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM BREAK
• 12:35 PM – 1:30 PM LUNCHEON AND NETWORKING
  • BRITTANY HERNANDEZ, ASSOCIATION INSURANCE MANAGEMENT, INC. (AIM)
• 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – LOCAL UNIT AWARDS CELEBRATION
• 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM NATIONAL PTA WORKSHOP – PLANNING YOUR PROGRAM YEAR WITH NATIONAL PTA PROGRAMS
  • YVONNE JOHNSON, NATIONAL PTA PRESIDENT
• 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM CLOSING REMARKS AND NETWORKING
  • KATHRESHA CURETON, MA PTA PRESIDENT

*schedule subject to change