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TIVA Summer Conference 2010

TIVA Summer Conference 2009
July 12-17, 2009 
Register now!

Professional Development Conference for Career & Technical Educators
TIVA Partnering with Business & Industry
to bring you the best quality education and hands-on training at a minimal cost
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Click here to preview the Conference at a Glance!
Omni Houston Hotel - the Omni is full.  See overflow hotels below.
4 Riverway
Houston, TX 77056
Reservations ~ toll free 1-800-843-6664
Hotel Phone ~ 713-871-8181

Click here to make your Omni Houston Hotel Reservations

 

Overflow Hotels

Sheraton Suites Hotel - Near the Galleria

2400 West Loop South

Houston, TX  77027-4204

ph:  713-586-2444

king = $85.00++

2 double beds = $125.00++

Click here to reserve your room at the Sheraton Suites Hotel

 

 

 

LaQuinta Inn & Suites Houston Galleria

1625 West Loop South

Houston, TX  77027

Ph:  713-355-3440

State Per Diem Approved

 

 Register now!

Conference Pre-Registration, Deadline July 3, 2009: 

TIVA Member            $200.00

TIVA Non-Member    $250.00

 

On-Site Registration

TIVA Member            $250.00

TIVA Non-Member    $300.00

 

CIPS Luncheon and Style Show   $35.00

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Tickets available on-site at the CIPS Booth

 

ILS Banquet                                    $35.00

Tuesday evening, July 14, 2009

Tickets available on-site at the ILS Booth

 

Tentative Schedule

Bring Your Laptop Computers - Many Sessions Will Need You to Have One.

 

 

Thurs., July 9

9:00 am-5:00pm       Welding Workshop

 

Fri., July 10

8:00am-5:00pm        OSHA Training

9:00am-5:00pm -      Welding Workshop

                                    Math in Cosmetology Part 1

 

Sat., July 11

8:00am-5:00pm        OSHA Training

9:00am - 5:00pm-     Welding Workshop

                                    Math in Cosmetology Part II

 

Sun., July 12

11:00am-12:00pm    TIVA Board of Directors Meeting

1:00am-5:00pm -      Welding Workshop, OSHA

4:00pm-8:00pm -      SkillsUSA-TX Board Meeting

4:00pm-8:00pm -      Exhibits Set-up & Move-in

 

Mon., July 13

8:00am-1:00pm -      Exhibit Hall & Registration Opens

8:00am-12:00pm      OSHA Training

9:00am-12:00pm      Career Connections

1:00pm-2:30pm        OPENING SESSION – Keynote Speaker, Commissioner Robert Scott

2:30pm-4:00pm        Networking Reception/Exhibits

4:00pm-5:00pm        District Meetings

5:00pm-6:00pm        Occupational Group Meetings

 

Tues, July 14

8:00am                       Exhibit Hall & Registration Opens

7:30am-9:00am       TIVA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING & BREAKFAST (open to all conference attendees - breakfast is included in your registration)

8:00am-5:00pm        OSHA Training

8:00am-5:00pm        NCCER ICTP Training

9:00am-5:00pm        SkillsUSA Chapter Management Institute

9:15am-10:30am      Adobe Electronic Portfolios at Wunche CTE Center

                                    Online Cosmetology & Health Science Pedagogy

9:00am-11:00am      Statewide Articulation Part II (you must have registered online & completed Part I)

9:15am-10:00am      The CAD Academy Overview

                                    911 Training Program for Your CJ Classroom

9:30am-12:00pm      Understanding the Framework of Poverty

10:00am-12:00pm    The Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles

10:00am-12:00pm    The AeroSpace Academy and NASA

10:15am-12:00pm    NCCER and Industry Update

10:45am-12:00pm    TIVA Legislative Update

                                    Chief Architect Powerful, Fun and Easy to Use

                                    Adobe Acrobat Amazement (Acrobat 9)

12:00pm-1:30pm      Lunch (on your own)

1:30pm-2:45pm        TIVA Legislative Update

                                    Chief Architect for Criminal Justice

                                    Adobe Connect Going Web for Virtual Classrooms & Conferences

                                    CareerSafe Online – the National Youth Safety Initiative

                                    The CAD Academy Overview

                                    Accommodations & Modifications in CTE Classroom Instruction

2:00pm-4:30pm        Hear Our Cry:  Boys in Crisis

                                    ATC Alignment Meeting (by invitation)

3:00pm-4:45pm        Partnering to Build a High School Maritime Academy

                                    Bridging the Gap with a Seamless Transition

                                    Adobe Sound Off with Premier Elements + Soundbooth

                                    Chance Favors the Mathematically Prepared

                                    Public Relations for CTE

                                    Incorporating Core Subjects into CTE

3:00pm-7:00pm        Exhibitor Teardown

5:30pm-6:00pm        ILS Initiation

6:15pm-9:00pm        ILS Banquet (you may purchase tickets in advance at the ILS Booth)

 

Wed., July 15

8:00am-5:00pm        NCCER ICTP Training, OSHA, Occupational Training Sessions

12:00pm-2:00pm      CIPS Luncheon & Style Show (you may purchase tickets in advance at the CIPS Booth)

9:00pm-12:00am      TIVA Dance & Social – Theme:  Mardi Gras!

 

Thurs., July 16

8:00am-5:00pm        NCCER ICTP Training, OSHA, Occupational Training Sessions

6:30pm-8:30pm        TIVA President's Dinner (TBA, everyone pays for their own meal)

 

Fri., July 17

8:00am-12:00pm      NCCER ICTP Training, OSHA, Occupational Training Sessions

12:30pm-2:00pm      CLOSING GENERAL SESSION (Attendance Certificates will be handed out at this time)

2:30pm-4:30pm        TIVA Board Meeting

 

 Additional Workshops and Certifications

Must be paid in advance to reserve space, limited space, materials furnished, no refunds

 

Math in Cosmetology     $250.00

Cosmetology teacher needs to bring a Math teacher.

Cosmetology teacher must also register for conference

Friday & Saturday, July 10 & 11, 2009

 

Cosmetology TDLR Continuing Ed

If attending the workshop only $75.00

Thursday, July 16, 2009 – 9 am – 5pm

 

NCCER ICTP Training $100.00

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, July 14-17, 2009

 

OSHA 511 and OSHA 501 $100.00

General INDUSTRY

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, July 14-17, 2009

 Limited to 40 participants - Bring your laptop computers!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009       

 

Become an Adobe Certified Associate

Conference Registration plus $65.00 Testing Fee

Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 & 16, 2009 - Bring your laptop computers!

This certification is for current users of the software

             Photoshop CS4

            Flash Professional CS4

 

You must furnish your own laptop with an active license for the program you register for.

You will need this for the prep. work for this advanced certification class.

If your school has a license for the software, you will also have a license to use it on your laptop.

 

Once you are registered for the session you will receive instructions from Tom Dent with Adobe to help you to prepare for the session.

 

Both sessions will be taking place during the same time frame, so choose the session that helps you the most in your classroom. 1 day of instruction and prep. followed by testing

 

As an alternative, you can download a personal copy of the following for $209.00:

NEW alternative: Adobe has new K12 faculty/staff access for personal copies of either the Design Standard CS4 which includes Photoshop, or the Web Standard CS4 which includes Dreamweaver.

1.   CHOOSE K-12 School

2.   Click here to download personal copy.   http://www.academicsuperstore.com/institution/select/

3.   Enter your State and School District Name (name only, no need for ISD, etc.)

4.   Once you’re there, click on the BIG ADOBE LOGO to see all products offered.

2009 Laptop needs for Adobe Class

If your school own CS4 at the campus, they are entitled to have a copy on a portable computer, as well, if it is used for school biz.

We can make trial DVDs available to you for installing the products. All you need to have is a laptop equipped to handle it:

      WINDOWS or MAC: 1 gig or ram, 20 gig free disk space, DVD Drive

      WIN: 2 GHz or faster processor, Windows XP SP2, SP 3 recommend, or Vista, SP1

      MAC: Multicore Intel Processor, OSX 10.4.11 – 10.5.3

 

For more information on Tuesday sessions, click on "Event Schedule" on the right-hand side of this page.