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OCTOBER 12–14 CCA Fall Conference NOVEMBER 1 Voluntary dues contribution Thanks to voluntary contributions by CTA members this past year, the CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning awarded more than $350,000 in scholarships and grants, and CTA continued to fight against budget cuts and attacks on educators and public schools. New members are automatically enrolled in the default annual con- tribution of $5 for the CTA Foundation and $15 for advocacy efforts. Members may change their allocation or opt out. New members have 30 days from the date of enrollment; previously enrolled members may change their contribution during the window from Aug. 1 to Nov. 1. Find out more: www.cta.org/about-cta/ voluntary-contribution NOVEMBER 11–17 American Education Week Distressed that 25 percent of the country's World War I draftees were illiterate, NEA and the American Legion launched American Education Week in 1921. Find out more: www.nea.org/aew JANUARY 11–13 GLBT Conference CONFERENCE DoubleTree San Jose Airport, San Jose The 2012 Community College Association Fall Conference features Philip Dray Doubleday, author of There is Power in a Union: The Epic Tale of Labor in America. Workshop topics include preparing for bargaining and bargaining basics, budget analysis, verbal skills, building relationships, strategic planning, bargaining for part-time faculty and evaluat- ing health benefits using CTA software. Find out more: www.cca4me.org OPT-OUT DEADLINE NOVEMBER 2–3 CONFERENCE Fresno Airport Holiday Inn "Educating Students for a World of Opportunities." The 46th annual con- ference of the Association of Mexican American Educators will feature workshops on Integrating Culture and Fine Arts Into Learning; Parents as Partners; Incorporating Technology; Academic Strategies; Policy and Legislation; Creating Partnerships and Accessing Community Re- sources; Accessing Resources in Higher Education; and El Fuego Nuevo. The keynote speaker is Dr. Pete C. Menjares. Find out more: Call Johnny Baltierra at (559) 978-5798 or e-mail johnnyb101@comcast.net. AMAE 2012 State Conference EVENT NOVEMBER 16–18 CONFERENCE Riviera Hotel, Palm Springs CTA's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Advisory Com- mittee (GLBTIAC) presents the annual CTA conference addressing GLBT issues. The conference is open to all CTA members and will serve as a forum to discuss a variety of subjects affecting the entire membership and California's youth. Workshops are organized in three strands addressing the needs of CTA members, students, and the community. Apply for incentive grants (deadline Nov. 4). Find out more: www.cta.org/conferences New Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Celebrating more than 20 years of advocacy and member education by CTA's High Desert Service Center Council, this conference meets critical needs of locals and leaders. Service takes many forms, such as participating on a bargaining team, political action commit- tee, rep council, or executive board. The sessions will help you better serve your mem- bers and provide you with the most current information to do the best job possible. Find out more: www.cta.org/ conferences High Desert SCC Fall Leadership Conference CROSSWORD SOLUTION: CONFERENCE October 2012 www.cta.org 45