Wednesday, June 29, 2016

SummerFest 2016 Information

SummerFest 2016 – Full STEAM Ahead: Powered by Theater!
Texas State University – San Marcos

Full STEAM Ahead!  Destination Texas State University! SummerFest 2016 is right around the corner! The K-12 Committee has been working very hard to make this an incredible event!

Thanks to you, our amazing membership, we estimate 250+ in attendance! We have a full program, filled with a variety of fabulous workshop offerings for all levels. This is sure to be a fantastic weekend!

Here are a few reminders:
Registration opens at Friday, July 15th at 8:00AM in the Theater Center Building – 1st Floor Lobby. The Theater Center is the round, red, circular building. Address: 430 Moon St. San Marcos, TX 78666.

* Method of payment for onsite registrants: credit card, school check or cash.
     - $120 SummerFest Registration
     - $50 TETA membership (if you did not attend convention in January)

*Please make sure you check-in! All members and presenters must visit the registration desks and check-in.

*Dorms - Stay with the K-12 Committee! The K-12 Committee is staying the Falls/Sayers dorms located on the Texas State campus.
You must book your dorm by JULY 1 – that’s this FRIDAY! No changes, cancellations or refunds can be made after this date. You will not be able to register for a dorm on site. Please plan accordingly. You will register for a dorm on our SummerFest webpage and pay online:
https://docs.google.com/a/tetatx.com/forms/d/1_I292M2N25J_7fV7e-ye24fNnWyQoLRHD24-LL0VQLo/viewform

Don’t want to stay here? That’s ok! Our suggested hotels listing can be found on the Facebook SummerFest Page and on the TETA website/SummerFest tab.

* BYOT = Bring Your Own Technology

* Wi-Fi Access – Texas State does have Wi-Fi access!

*Entertainment? Join us Friday night in the Texas State Student Center – George’s – for Karaoke, games and snacks (8pm-11pm)! Saturday night there will be a staged reading in the Theater Center – Main Stage.

*There will be handouts in your registration bag for nearby ATM locations, food, entertainment options and much more.

*SummerFest Programming is now live! You can obtain our schedule on your smart phone via the Guidebook app, or you can find a copy on the TETA Website – SummerFest tab.

* Review Programming- A few presenters have requested you provide some of your own supplies.

*If you would like a hard copy of programming, please visit the website and print one for yourself. We are going digital so very few hard copies of SF 2016 Programming will be provided on-site. Please remember updates are made to programming – Guidebook will provide the most up-to-date workshop listings.

*Parking – you are allowed to park in the PERF/G5 Parking Lot on the Texas State Campus. This is directly across the street from the Theater Center building, right off of Edward Gary Drive. You can find the campus-parking map in Guidebook. Follow the TETA SummerFest signs when you arrive on the Texas State Campus. No parking pass is needed.

*If you need help getting around campus, please find someone on the K-12 Committee.

*What do I bring to SummerFest? Be sure to check out the Texas Theater Notes Article from our Secretary, Maggie Rodriguez. She created a great list of items to bring to SummerFest. http://texastheatrenotes.blogspot.com/

*Texas State is a “no smoking” campus.

* Nominations will be accepted for the following positions on the K-12 Committee:
     - Chair-Elect, High School At-Large, Middle School At-Large and Elementary Interest
     - Deadline for nominating K-8 and Secondary Educator of the Year is: Sept. 1, 2015.
-       Email k12.pastvp@tetatx.com for details and instructions.

* Be sure to attend your Interest Meetings on Saturday, July 16th. Let your voice be heard! Our K-12 Committee is here to serve you! We are constantly trying to find new and improved ways to serve YOU! Please share your thoughts, ideas and suggestions!

* Join us Sunday for lunch! Workshops continue Sunday morning then we’re serving a Texas Smokehouse Buffet and there are LOTS of amazing DOOR PRIZES (lunch is included in registration cost)
     - Guest Speaker on Sunday is Kelsey Kling, TEA!

* Check the SummerFest Friends Facebook page for more updates!

We will see you all in San Marcos very soon!


Jenae Glanton
TETA Board of Directors
Chair - K-12 Committee
k12.chair@tetatx.com

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