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3:30-4:30pm
Registration
Location: Mezzanine
4:00 - 5:30 pm
1.5 hr PD
Committee Meetings*
Location: Meeting Rooms 1, 2, 3, & Ballroom 27a
Start the conference by connecting with ACTAA committees and learning about the important work of the association. Locations of planned committee meetings are listed below.
State Championship Tournament Committee, Room 1
Publicity and Promotions, mezzanine lounge area
Recruitment & Mentoring, Ballroom 27a- joining the New Members and First-time Attendee Mixer
Professional Standards, Room 3
Student Congress, Room 2
*If a committee plans to meet during this time, chairs should email lharrison@bentonvillek12.org to book a room and get listed on the schedule.
New Member/ First-time Attendee Mixer
Location: Ballroom 27a
For those not currently on a committee, join one another to collaborate and discuss how ACTAA can help you grow as an educator.
5:30-6:30pm
1 hr PD
Student Congress
Facilitator: Martene Campbell (Episcopal Collegiate)
Location: Meeting Room 1
Not only is Student Congress a competitive event, it is a lesson in legislation. Join Martene as she presents how StuCo works in a competitive setting as well as in the classroom.
Interest Areas: High School Forensics & Prof. Comm
Junior High Conference Champion Proposal
Facilitators: Laurie Harrison (Fulbright Jr. High)
Tiffany Tucker
(Cabot Jr. High)
Location: Meeting Room 2
During this session, Tiffany & Laurie will share steps our organization is considering to advance and encourage junior high programs in our state, including information for potential junior high conference tournaments.
Interest Areas: Jr. High Forensics, Debate
Stage Gore On a Budget
Facilitator: Hope Hargrove (ASU Beebe)
Location: Meeting Room 3
Discover the basics of creating realistic wounds for film, television, or stage. This hands-on workshop will guide participants through the process of building wounds using a variety of makeup mediums, including both latex and latex-free alternatives. You will have the opportunity to experiment with different brands of theatrical makeup to see and feel how they compare. Whether you are a beginner at special fx or looking to expand your skills, join us in exploring gore makeup techniques that can provide the most for your next project!
Interest Areas: Theatre
6:30-7:30pm
1 hr PD
ACTAA Professional & Ethical Standards of Conduct Review
Presenter(s): Zackery Tucker, 1st Vice President (ASU-Beebe)
Location: Meeting Room 1
Early in the Spring, the Executive Council asked Zackery Tucker, 1st Vice President & Dean of Student at ASU-Beebe, to draft a more comprehensive standard of conduct document for the association. This session will review for membership input a draft document that has been prepared. The document is a modification of the National Debate Tournament’s, a unit of the American Forensic Association, Conduct Policy (Rule 1.C Standing Rules for the Operation of the National Debate Tournament, December 2022).
Interest Areas: Forensics & Debate
Session Resources:
7:30-9:30pm
2 hr PD
Dinner (On Your Own)*
Enjoy visiting fellow educators at any of the wonderful restaurants downtown Hot Springs has to offer. Click here for a list of local fare.
Committees are encouraged to schedule a time during the dinner break, to meet any handle any important business required for Fall Conference reporting. Committee chairs will provide QR codes for PD credit to members who participate in committee work.
*If a committee plans to meet during this time, chairs should email lharrison@bentonvillek12.org to book a room and get listed on the schedule.
Executive Council Meeting | Boardroom
ACTAA Executive Council will meet over dinner in the hotel boardroom to discuss key action items for the conference and Saturday's General Membership Bussiness Meeting.
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