Conference - Schedule of Events - 28th March 09 - UPDATED 2/25/09

[Rachel]

Saturday 28th March

Registration from 8.30 a.m. (Early birds can check in and say "Hello" - staff members will be available)

9.30 a.m. Meet and Greet in reception area (Name tags and conference packs to be distributed)


Main Room

10.00 a.m. Opening Address: discussion of agenda, venue facility information.

10.15 a.m. David Frisk (Fed-X), PTO Founder - Welcome Remarks

10.30 a.m. Ray Hill, Prison Activist and Presenter of the Prison Show on KPFT - Presentation

11.15 a.m. Question and Answer Session with Ray Hill (including questions from members watching on internet)

11.30 a.m. Coffee Break

11.45 a.m. Jonathan Edwards (C.U.R.E. Representative) - "How To Make Change Happen In Our Prisons, a national and international perspective"

12.15 p.m. Q & A session with C.U.R.E.

12.30 p.m. My Story - Karen, a PTO Moderator

1 p.m. Texas Inmate Families Association - Presentation (www.tifa.org)

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1.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. Lunch
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2.30 p.m. Michael B Jackson - Author of " How to Do Good After Prison: A Handbook for Successful Reentry"

3.30 p.m. Richard Owen - Prison Calls Online

4 p.m. Coffee break and chance to meet in smaller groups (details discussed on day)

4.45 p.m. Open Forum - Questions, Suggestions and Contributions from members (including online contributions)

5.30 p.m. Closing Remarks, Awards and Thanks

6 p.m. Conference Ends - Time to kick back and enjoy some Texas hospitality!!

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From 6 p.m. Staff will be available in the bar, come along and relax with us.

7.30pm - Dinner - waiting on confirmation of venue



On Friday 27th March we will be meeting in The Winery (bar) at the Holiday Inn from 5pm.

On Sunday 29th March we hope to arrange a Sunday Brunch before we all go home. (Still working on this!)

[Rachel]

This line-up is pretty close to the final draft!!

Obviously, published times may be subject to change.

It is going to be a busy and exciting day!!

[mrswilliams]

cannot wait to attend- My home town wahhhhOoooooooooooooooooooo!

[Rachel]

Don't forget to order your ticket, everyone!!

See this thread: How to book a ticket for the 2009 Conference

[Missing~Danny~]

I'd love to get more information about this~ I'd love to try and com ~ I am pretty new to site, if someone could please help!?!?!

[Rachel]

Everything that you need to know is in this forum. PTO Conference 2009

If you need to ask me a question directly, please send me a Private Message.

Rachel

[bluejaybaby]

I am so excited I didn't know ya'll have a conference I was just getting used to meeting friends on here...lol wahoo

[pmitch10]

Is this in real life and where is it being held,or is this live streaming? I am a bit confused.

[PTO-29412]

It is in real life. However we will have it live stream for people who cannot afford the trip

[Zelda50]

It's been awhile since any updates. It's only six weeks away. Do you have a final schedule? Any info on where the social gatherings will take place? Zelda

[Rachel]

Finalised schedule is above - see this thread for other updates:

CONFERENCE UPDATE

[Rachel]

A bit more detail added and a new speaker scheduled!!

It's going to be a busy day!!!

[addictsmom]

How are we going to be able to know about the live stream? will it just stand out here on that day?

Diane

[PTO-29412]

within the next few days details will be made available here in this forum

[MrTideman]

...like here in New England?

[Tracy]

MrTideman, you might check your state forums for local/state Get Togethers. We have them in Texas several times a year.... some up by Dallas, and we just had one in Austin. Just members getting together and organizing a time and place.