2024 Summer Institute

July 24-28, 2024
The Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles
To register visit: www.cta.org/conferences

CTA Member Benefits Strand
MB Breaking News: Integrating Member Benefits into your Member Engagement & Chapter Organizing Plan

We interrupt this program to bring you breaking news out of Burlingame, California. We have just learned that CTA & NEA Member Benefits will be reporting from CTA Summer Institute from a new studio and giving an update on all the member benefits available.

In addition, we’ll be reporting live from the field how these benefits can be used by chapter leaders to conduct school site visits, engage with members, be incorporated in chapter organizing plans and help meet the financial needs of members.

Members who attend will also hear eyewitness accounts from other association leaders how they have used member benefits in the past and enjoyed great success in member engagement and organizing. In addition, special guest appearances will be made by a number of CTA colleagues who will help provide additional resources for chapters.

CTA Member Benefits will again be providing Summer Institute Awards to chapters (2 per chapter)* who want to “break the good news” to their members and incorporate Member Benefits in the “news cycle.”

Members who attend will be part of the “MB Press Pool” and while on-set will receive their press pass (who to coordinate benefits with), increase their awareness of breaking news (member benefits), and leave with the scoop on how to bring value to CTA membership.

If you have additional questions, please contact the CTA Member Benefits Department at 650.552.5200 or memberbenefits@cta.org.

Strand is applicable to all grade levels (TK-Higher Ed).

*Member Benefits Strand Summer Institute Award

A limit of 2 awards will be provided per Chapter to CTA members. This award is non-transferable, and you MUST ATTEND each day of the Member Benefits strand to receive this Award and to be reimbursed for your travel to/from The Westin Bonaventure Hotel or the overflow hotel, Sheraton Grand, Los Angeles. All Member Benefits Awards must be approved by your Chapter President, and you must be in a leadership role in your Chapter to qualify for the Award, i.e. Executive Officer, Membership Chair, Site Rep., etc.

The Member Benefits Strand Award provides:

The conference registration fee: Registration fee includes conference provided meals. Any meals outside of the conference WILL NOT be reimbursed.
Transportation: You will need to make your own travel arrangements and then submit the proper paperwork for reimbursement. Reimbursement is based on the most economical coach roundtrip fare (based on a 21-day advance purchase) OR the standard business mile rate as set by the IRS for transportation expenses (currently at .67 cents per mile). The mileage reimbursement will be calculated using the shortest highway route. Mileage reimbursement cannot exceed coach plane fare from the airport nearest to your home. For instance, if it costs $300 to fly round-trip and $400 to drive, CTA will reimburse you $300. Reimbursement for transportation costs will not exceed $500.
Commuter Registration: If you wish to commute to the conference each day to and from your home, mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS rate of reimbursement per mile (currently at .67 cents per mile). Mileage reimbursement for commuting to and from your home, plus hotel parking ($21/day at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel or $36 per day at the Sheraton Grand, Los Angeles), must not exceed $500 maximum for the duration of the strand. If your commuter transportation costs exceed $500 for the week, you will not be reimbursed the difference. CTA will NOT reimburse for rental cars.
Hotel Accommodation: CTA will reimburse you for your room (the CTA rate) at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel or the Sheraton Grand, Los Angeles for Wednesday July 24 - Sunday July 28 (4 nights). Double occupancy is REQUIRED for the award. When making your hotel reservation, please indicate your rooming preference. You may request your roommate or CTA can pair you up. If you choose to not have a roommate, you will only be reimbursed for half the room cost.
You WILL NOT be reimbursed for shuttles, taxis, or ride share services during the conference, AND for travel between home and the local airport, to and from The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and the airport, nor for car rentals.

Disclaimer: Please note, if your Chapter President does not approve of you receiving the Member Benefits Award, and you still choose to attend the Member Benefits training at 2024 Summer Institute, you as the registered participant will be solely responsible for all costs. If CTA members or leaders have questions regarding any of the above requirements for the Member Benefits Strand Summer Institute Award, please contact the CTA Member Benefits Department at memberbenefits@cta.org or by calling 650.552.5200.