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The purpose of NC Convenings is to build and strengthendirection, alignment, and commitment across the North Carolinateam towards our vision of being the preeminent destinationbecause of our impact.As a result of convenings, staff will feel connected, committed,and clear on the role they play and the role we play in changing theeducation landscape alongside students and communities.NC Staff ConveningGreensboro, NC

291623301815223101724314111825 6132027 5121926 7142128O C T O B E RMO TUWE TH FR SASUTimeline Wednesday, October 16Lunch-5pm: Travel to Greensboro3:00pm: Hotel Check-in5:30pm: Dinner and ShowThursday, October 178:45am: Arrive at CCL3:30pm: Depart CCL29Be prepared to share a quote from our fall book study, Leader as Healer. It isnot required to read the entire book before our convening. Please bring thebook with you.Review 2030 Goal materials.Be prepared to share your individual and team goals and a “week in the lifeof….” Complete this survey by October 7th.Staff Action Needed Pre-WorkA Slack channel will be created the week before the convening and Carmen will addeveryone. Information for all convenings for FY25 will be shared here.

Breaks will occur throughout the day and staff should take additional breaks as needed. ACaregiver room is provided and PO can provide further direction when needed.TIMEDETAILS12:00-5:00pmTravel to Greensboro3:00pmHyatt Place Check-in5:15pmIf walking from hotel, meet in the lobby to walk to dinner at Crafted5:30-7:30pmDinner at Crafted7:30-7:45pmWalk/travel from Crafted to Steven Tanger Center for the PerformingArts8:00pmThe Price is Right LiveAgendaTIMEDETAILS8:15-8:45amTravel to CCL; approximately a 20-25 minute drive from Hyatt Place8:45-9:00amMeet in lobby of CCL and walk with team to classroom9:00-10:00amSession 110:15am-12:15pm Session 212:15-1:15pmLunch1:30-2:30pmSession 32:45-3:30pmWrap Up + Close OutOctober 17; Center For Creative LeadershipOctober 16

Meet in the CCL lobby by 8:45am and we will walk together to our classroom.Lunch will be served in the CCL cafeteria at 12:15pm. There will be a variety offood options. Coffee will be available in our classroom in the morning. What to bring with you:Your TFA nametag. CCL requires we wear a nametag during our time on campus.Warm attire or layers if you tend to get cold and comfortable walking shoes. CCLhas a beautiful campus to walk around.Laptop Leader As Healer bookWater bottle and a snack, should you want to have one during the day.Center For Creative Leadership1 Leadership PlGreensboro, NC 27410Location Details

You should have received a confirmation number emailed to you from the hotel.Make sure to check your junk folder. If you haven’t received yours, contactCarmen. All guests are subject to a $12.00 per night parking fee that will be charged to theTFA master account. Guests will need to check-in prior to attempting to accessthe parking garage that is located on Eugene Street connected to the hotel.Plan to eat the hotel complimentary breakfast before heading to CCL onThursday.If you run into issues being charged for parking or breakfast, text Mariam and shewill handle with the hotel.Hyatt Place Greensboro Downtown300 N Eugene StreetGreensboro, NC 27403Hotel Details

If you have questions, email tfanc.people@teachforamerica.org.Dinner is on us! You will not be paying for dinner at Crafted. We encourage you to walkto dinner from the hotel. If you are unable to make the walk, you can drive your own carand expense parking or use a ride share service. For staff that live in Greensboro, youcan park at the Hyatt Place and have parking charged to our TFA account and walk withstaff staying at the hotel.Dinner; 5:30pmCrafted, The Art of the TacoSteven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts300 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts is a 5 minute walk from the Hyatt Placeand a 7 minute walk from Crafted. We encourage you to walk to and from this event withstaff. Parking can also be reimbursed if needed.Carmen will transfer your ticket to you on October 10th from Ticketmaster. Your phone willbe your ticket. For the fastest way in, add your ticket to your digital wallet. (Heads up, thisticket won’t have a barcode.)Wear your purple TFA polo - we will take a staff photo!The Price is Right Live; 8:00pmNight Before220 S Elm StreetGreensboro, NC 27401https://www.eatatcrafted.com/gso-mainCrafted is an 11 minute walk from the HyattPlace. Plan to meet in the lobby of the HyattPlace at 5:15pm to walk together.

All expenses on a corporate card from the October convening should be included inyour October corporate card reimbursement.Staff reimbursements from the convening should be submitted for reimbursement nolater than October 25 to ensure you are paid for these costs on your November 8paycheck.Allowable Expenses for Staff Reimbursement and Corporate Card:Expenses + CodingMileage to and from conveningLunch on October 16, up to $15Parking or ride share service on October 16 for dinner at Crafted and/or The Price isRight Live, although we encourage walking! Expense CodesFunction: 40Project Code: 0080Fund: 15Grant Code: GRT-1229