Board of Directors Meeting
2026-02-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-24 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | CEA- 3rd Floor Conference Room, 21 Oak Street, Hartford, 06106, United States

CEA Breakfast with Legislators
2026-02-28 09:30 - 12:00 | Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
* This event has been postponed from Saturday, February 7 to Saturday, February 28 due to forecasted inclement weather.
Join with your fellow CEA members and CT legislators for our annual CEA Legislative Breakfast!
As we kick off the 2026 Legislative Session, it is vital that legislators hear directly from educators about the issues impacting the teaching profession, students, public education and our retirement. This unique event allows for active and retired CEA members from across CT to join together and talk with legislators to advocate for ourselves and our kids.
9:30 to 10:00 a.m. – Registration & Light Refreshments
10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Member Discussion with Legislators
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Read Across Connecticut Book Drive
2026-02-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Barnes & Noble, 60 Isham Road, West Hartford, CT, 06107
As a part of the Connecticut Education Foundation’s (CEF) annual Read Across Connecticut festivities, we have teamed up with iHeart Media and Blue Back Square again this year for a book drive to collect books appropriate for pre-k through grade 12. The book drive will be held in the courtyard outside the Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Blue Back Square in West Hartford and will include games, giveaways, and a story hour.

CEA PRIDE Brunch
2026-02-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Butchers & Bakers, 270 Farmington Ave #101, Farmington, CT, 06032, United States
Please join us for the 3rd Annual CEA PRIDE Brunch! This is a nice casual opportunity to meet with other LGBTQ+ educators and allies from across CT and make connections for mutual support and camaraderie.
We will have lots of Pride gear for you, info and updates on LGBTQ+ rights in schools and best of all, FOOD IS FREE! We’d love to see you there!

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Presidents Meeting- Middlesex
2026-03-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Scotch Plains Tavern, 124 Westbrook Rd, Essex, CT, 06426, United States

Presidents Meeting- New London
2026-03-10 16:30 - 18:30 | Groton Townhouses Restaurant, 355 CT-12, Groton, CT, 06340, United States

CEA-Retired Lobby Day
2026-03-11 10:00 - 13:00 | State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Join your fellow CEA-Retired members for our annual CEA-Retired Lobby Day at the State Capitol!
With the 2026 Legislative Session underway, it is more important than ever for legislators to hear directly from you. Together, we will highlight the priorities and concerns of CEA-Retired members.
Our day will begin with a welcome at 10:00 AM, followed by lobbying activities until 12:00 PM, and concluding with lunch
Please note: This is a CEA-member-only event.
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Executive Committee Meeting
2026-03-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Mondani Board Room

CEA Pride Meeting
2026-03-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Join us online every second Thursday of the month for CEA Pride meetings. We will discuss current issues, supports, and advancing LGBTQ+ rights for staff and students.
All are welcome! No pre-registration is necessary.
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Presidents Meeting- New Haven
2026-03-13 16:30 - 18:30

Presidents Meeting- Hartford County
2026-03-15 16:30 - 18:30 | CEA- 3rd Floor Conference Room, 21 Oak Street, Hartford, 06106, United States
Presidents Meeting – at CEA Hartford office.

Presidents Meeting- Litchfield County
2026-03-15 16:30 - 18:30

Racial & Ethnic Diversity Affairs Commission Meeting
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, CT, United States

Early Career Educator Conference
2026-03-21 08:30 - 14:00 | Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, 625 N Rd, Groton, CT, 06340, United States
Whether this is your first year in the classroom or your sixth, CEA’s Early Career Educator Conference will help you grow as a professional, connect with colleagues from around the state, and learn from veteran teachers who have been there, done that, and navigated the new normal alongside you.
Designed specifically for early career educators but open to all CEA members and CEA Aspiring Educators, this professional learning day will help you become more confident in your skills as a teacher and an advocate for your students. Plan to attend this free, information-packed conference. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Sessions include:

Managing Your Professional Salary: A Teacher’s Guide to Financial Empowerment
The Power of Play in the Early Childhood Classroom
Love, Limits, and Learning: Teaching Kids How to ‘Do School’ Through Play, Purpose, and High Expectations
The Real Lessons: A Writing Journey
Building Routines and Relationships Within the First Six Weeks
Decreasing Stress and Increasing Tranquility
Exploring and Experimenting with AI
Designing Classrooms That Inspire: Student-Centered Spaces and Learning
Coffee, Calm, and Classroom Confidence: Real-Talk Strategies for Early Career Educators
Behavior and Classroom Management
Chalk & Order: The Legal ABCs for Educators

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Building Rep Academy
2026-03-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual, CT, United States
Are you a superstar Building Rep in your school? Do you want to be? CEA’s “Building Rep Academy” might be for you! Please join CEA Training & Organizational Specialist, Chris Teifke, in these relevant and engaging sessions so that you have the information you need to enhance your work as a Building Representative in your Local Association. Please join us for the entire series with each monthly session covering a different topic!
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Presidents Meeting- Windham County
2026-03-25 16:30 - 18:30

Presidents Meeting- Tolland County
2026-03-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Beni’s Restaurant & Bar, 1280 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, 06066, United States

State Aspiring Educators Meeting
2026-03-27

Summit on Diversity: Together We Rise, Elevating Equity and Your Leadership Potential
2026-03-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Amarante’s Sea Cliff, 62 Cove Road, New Haven, CT, 06512
Join educators from across Connecticut for a powerful day of connection, leadership, and storytelling focused on equity and belonging in education.
This year’s Summit centers on elevating racially and ethnically diverse voices, supporting educators of diverse student populations, and building leadership pathways that drive meaningful change in schools, unions, and communities.
Highlights Include:

Leadership and advocacy sessions grounded in lived experience
Opportunities to connect with educators statewide

Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of a transformative experience that will enhance your leadership skills and connect you with a community of like-minded educators.
Register Today! Let’s amplify our voices and shape the future of education—together.
Sponsored by CEA and Hosted by the Racial and Ethnic Diversity Affairs Commission (REDAC)

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March Madness County Forum
2026-03-31 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual, CT, United States
Join your colleagues for an exclusive opportunity to hear about key education issues at the State Capitol, get the inside scoop on special education funding, explore the impact of Executive Orders on Connecticut schools, and find out who’s vying for top leadership positions at CEA.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://cea-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ulLPtIjIRtmibFqyrrpe5Q

Lobby Day
2026-04-08 | State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Join with your fellow CEA active, retired, and aspiring members for our annual CEA Lobby Day at the State Capitol.
It is vital that every one of our legislators hear directly from their educators about the issues impacting our members, our students, and public education. This unique event allows for members to join together at the State Capitol to lobby your legislators directly.
Please keep in mind that this will be a CEA member only event.
The event is tentatively scheduled for April 8th. Confirmation of the date will be sent out closer to the event.
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Executive Committee Meeting
2026-04-09 17:00 - 18:00

Tolland Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-14
Additional information regarding the location and time of the Spring meetings will be forthcoming.

Fairfield Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-15

Windham Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-22

Litchfield Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-23
