LONG ISLAND BUSINESS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION



"Excellence in Business Education"

Electronic Newsletter

Volume 11 Edition 1

September 2026

 Newsletter by Rita Schmidt

(Connetquot HS -- Retired)

"When your mind is full of the positive,

there's no room for the negative.

When you’re full of faith, praise, gratitude,

believing for the best, then when the negative comes,

you won’t even answer the door.

You won’t pay it any attention."

~Joel Osteen

Long Island Business Teachers' Association

 CO-PRESIDENTS

Sallykaye Kaufman

Co-President,

Recording Secretary

Roslyn High School

skaufman@roslynschools.org

Board Member, New York State JumpStart Coalition for Personal Finance

President's Message

by

Sallykaye Kaufman

Welcome back to school! LIBTA has been busily planning during the summer for some exciting events this year.

Mark your calendars for the BTA Fall Conference on October 23rd at Hofstra. You can register at this link: https://tinyurl.com/4h2rpvkj. LIBTA members registration: $180 (includes 2026 BTANYS Membership, July 1, 26 through June 30, 2027). Even if you are not already a member of BTA, if you come to the Conference, you will be! BTA runs the Business Honor Society in NY State so you may want to take advantage of that opportunity this year for your students. Networking and Social Hour will be on October 22nd from 6-8 pm. Come and meet your colleagues from around the Island as well as the State!

The LIBTA Spring Conference will be held on March 16th. If you want to be part of the planning, but don’t have time to join our Board, please email us! We would love to include teachers from member schools on our Committees. You don’t have to commit to a Board position to join a Committee.

Looking for a great class trip? Register for the UBS Sports Business Day on October 27th. See the details in our newsletter below.

Have a great activity to share? Let us know!

Hosting a special event at your school you would like us to highlight? Please send it to us!

What games are you using to promote classroom engagement? Tell us!

Email us at longislandbusiness1@gmail.com

LIBTA is your voice on Long Island. We hope you have a wonderful start to a meaningful year!

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LIBTA 2026-2027 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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TO SHOW MEMBERSHIP IN LIBTA.

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INSTAGRAM @libta.ny

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2026 BTANYS Conference

The countdown is on! Registration is now OPEN for the Business Teachers Association of New York State (BTANYS) Fall Conference, taking place on October 22–23 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY.

Join colleagues from across the state for two days of inspiration, collaboration, and professional growth designed specifically for Business and CTE educators. Whether you’re looking to refresh your curriculum, expand your network, or bring new energy into your classroom, this conference has something for you.

What to Expect:

·     Engaging workshops and breakout sessions

·     Innovative teaching strategies and resources

· Networking opportunities with fellow educators and industry professionals

·  Updates on current trends in business education and work-based learning

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with a community that shares your passion for preparing students for the future.

Secure your spot today and be part of this exciting event!

Conference Registration Form

Vendor Registration Form

Presenter Proposal Form

Volunteer Sign-Up Form

Brochure Link

We encourage you to consider getting involved beyond attending! Whether you would like to present, volunteer, or participate as a vendor, we welcome your involvement in making this conference a success.

More details, including the full agenda, will be shared soon—stay tuned!

We can’t wait to see you at Hofstra University this October!

Oct 22-23, 2026 -- BTANYS Fall Conference, at Hofstra

December 2, 2026 - St. Joseph’s Emerging Leader’s Conference

December 12, 2026 - DECA Regionals

~~~~2027~~~~

January 13-14, 2027 -- VE Regional Business Plan

March 3-5, 2027 -- DECA States

April 15-17, 2027 -- FBLA States - in Rochester

April 17-20, 2027 -- DECA Nationals

April 13-15, 2027 -- VE Youth Business Summit

CREA Conference - tentatively mid to end of June 2027

Free Financial Literacy Materials for Teachers

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SPONSORS

ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS: If you have any internal competitions, please let us know of these dates. Email us at longislandbusiness1@gmail.com

BUSINESS EDUCATION FACEBOOK GROUPS

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It is imperative that Long Island Business Teachers continue to unite to strengthen Business Education, not only on a local level but on the New York State level as well. We would encourage you and your entire department to join LIBTA. Your support is paramount to the continued success of our organization. Our goal is to build a stronger voice for the business educators on Long Island and to increase the membership in both Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Please visit our website at www.longislandbta.org for membership and conference information. Email us longislandbusiness1@gmail.com your thoughts and suggestions.  

WHY JOIN US?



·       Professional Development Workshop

·       Professional Support and Networking

·       State Conferences and Workshops

·       Scholarship and Award Opportunities

·       Student Competitions

·       Contacts with Publishing, Business and Industry Professionals

·       Updates from NY State Education Department

·       Opportunities for Professional Peer Interactions

GET MORE INVOLVED!!

LIBTA Is An Approved Sponsor of 

CTLE Hours

Earn up to 20 CTLE credits yearly as an

Exec. Board Member

·       If you would like to join the Exec. Board, please email or Catherine OR Sallykaye at 



longislandbusiness1@gmail.com

·       Earn up to 2-4 CTLE credits by attending ANY one of our open Executive Board meetings.

ANY LIBTA MEMBER IS WELCOME!!

Please notify us in advance of your interest in attending  at our email address.

The professional certification requirements state that New York State teachers must earn 100 hours of professional development. Our organization has heard its members' concerns about obtaining these hours.  The Long Island Business Teachers Association is proud to announce that we have been approved by The New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a certified provider of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education as of July 28, 2017. As a result your Long Island Business Teachers Membership will include opportunities to attend NYSED approved staff development hours where we will implement training to increase teacher knowledge. 

Board Meeting Minutes available upon email request to:

skaufman@roslynschools.org 

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