Name: ARTA and the ARTA Benefit Plans - Looking Ahead to New ADVENTURES Presented by Alberta Retired Teachers' Association
Start: 2025-03-06T10:30:00-0700
End: 2025-03-06T11:40:00-0700

Greetings and a warm welcome to the 2025 Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention!

📝 We are currently accepting applications for exhibitors for our 2025 Convention.

Convention will be held at Charles Spencer High School (CS) and St. Joseph Catholic High School (SJ), with some off-site sessions as well.

Here are a few key points to get you started:

Keeping informed about MPTC 2025- The most up to date information is posted on our website and in our Facebook Group. Keep an eye on our posts and emails for upcoming social events, speakers, and contests. These opportunities will provide valuable insights, resources, and networking possibilities.
Read the February Newsletter.
Build your schedule - Be sure to read the descriptions!: Please note that adding a session to your schedule DOES NOT guarantee you a seat in the room. We allow attendees to select multiple sessions per time slot when creating their schedule to allow for maximum flexibility on the day of Convention. All sessions are first come, first served, unless otherwise stated in the session description. Some sessions are double sessions and some require pre-registration and may have a fee to cover costs of materials. Please read and follow the instructions in the descriptions. We are excited to include several off-site sessions this year, so be sure to check the location as well.

3. New schedule - There are four time slots when sessions are held on each day. Sessions are 70 minutes long and there is 20 minutes between sessions to allow time to get to the other venue(s) if necessary.
Session 1: 9am-10:10am
Session 2: 10:30am-11:40am
Lunch 11:40am-12:40pm
Session 3: 12:40pm-1:50pm
Session 4: 2:10pm-3:20pm

Teachers’ Conventions are organized by volunteer teachers from each of the participating locals.
If you are interested in joining the MPTCA Board, please contact your local president.

Thursday March 6, 2025 10:30am - 11:40am MST

SJ 150

If you are considering retirement within the next five years, you ve got some big decisions just around the corner. Make sure you re ready for them! This presentation will go over everything you need to know about the Alberta Retired Teachers Association (ARTA), including programs and perks available to members and, of course, the nationally acclaimed Health Benefit Plans, complete with information on all the health, travel, and dental benefits ARTA offers. A retired teacher will provide important points to consider before retiring and touch on some retirement lessons they ve learned from experience. Join us to discover how ARTA can support you to begin this new, exciting adventure.

Session Objectives:
1. Retirement Planning
2. Health Benefits
3. Emergency Travel

Speakers

Ray Hoger

Chief Operating Officer, ARTA

Ray Hoger is the ARTA vice president. Ray is a retired teacher with a deep passion for supporting fellow retirees in making informed decisions about their retirement. With years of experience in education, he understands the importance of staying informed and engaged. Ray is dedicated... Read More →

Lorna McIIroy

president, Alberta Retired Teachers Association

Lorna is the current ARTA President and has a keen interest in the issues that impact her present and future retired colleagues and with ARTA, Lorna seeks to provide a smooth transition into a fulfilling retirement with the best options for members. These include member-centred services... Read More →

Thursday March 6, 2025 10:30am - 11:40am MST
SJ 150 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB

MPTCA 2025

Ray Hoger

Lorna McIIroy

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