Connecticut Education Association

Hartford County Engagement
2026-03-26 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Mill on the River, 989 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT, 06074, United States
Presentation: Teacher’s First Amendment Rights and learn about CEAs legislative agenda
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State Aspiring Educators Meeting
2026-03-27

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

No Kings Rallies
2026-03-28
No Kings Rallies will be held in multiple locations across the state on March 28.
Click here to find the one closest to you.

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.
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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)
Register by Friday, March 13 to receive a free specially-designed REDAC t-shirt
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Litchfield County Engagement
2026-03-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Mill House Kitchen & Bar, 367 Winsted Rd, Torrington, 06790, United States
Agenda coming soon.

Litchfield County Engagement RSVP has closed. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Aspiring Educators-How To Get Hired: Interviewing & Demo Lessons
2026-03-30 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Join us for our second virtual event in our How to Get Hired Series. Learn about the interviewing process and how to best prepare for an interview and demo lesson.
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March Madness County Forum
2026-03-31 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual, CT, United States
Join your colleagues for an exclusive opportunity to hear about key education issues at the State Capitol, explore the impact of federal policy on Connecticut schools, and find out who’s vying for leadership positions at CEA.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://cea-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ulLPtIjIRtmibFqyrrpe5Q

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-04-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Mondani Board Room

Aspiring Educators-How To Get Hired: Resume and Cover Letter Writing
2026-04-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, CT, United States
Join us for our first “How To Get Hired” virtual event. This session, presented by a seasoned building administrator, will focus on resume and cover letter writing. She will offer tips and tricks as well as field questions. Get ahead of the game and start strengthening your cover letter and resume! Register today!
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Lobby Day
2026-04-08 14:00 - 17:00 | 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.
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New Haven Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-09 11:30 - 13:30 | Cafe Amici, 1640 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT, 06517, United States
Contact MaryEllen Sansone for additional information (mesans@att.net)

CEA Pride Meeting
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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Aspiring Educators- Surviving and Thriving in Your First 6 Weeks
2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for this new addition to our series of virtual events where an early career educator will present on not just surviving the first 6 weeks but ensuring you thrive!
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Tolland Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Vernon Pizza Restaurant, 1199 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, 06066, United States
Guest Speaker: Erika Phillips, Assistant Director of Strong Family Farm.
Contact Joe Jankowski (jjanko3899@gmail.com), for further information.

Fairfield Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Port 5 Restaurant, 69 Brewster St, Bridgeport, CT, 06605, United States
Legislative Update and Postcard Writing Event. Contact person is Delphina Pinto (delphinapinto@gmail.com).

Hartford Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-16 09:15 - 13:00 | Parkade Cinemas, 416 West Middle Tpke, Manchester, CT, 06040, United States
Please contact Lisa Ouelette at ll.ouelllette@yahoo.com for meeting details or questions. The meeting will be followed by the movie, “You, Me and Tuscany.”

Windham Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-22 11:30 - 13:30 | Golden Greek Restaurant and Pub, 474 Putnam Pike, Dayville, CT, 06241, United States
The contact person is Peggy Weaver, email peggyweaver@yahoo.com.

Retirement Workshop- Virtual
2026-04-22 16:00 - 18:15 | Virtual, CT, United States
CEA Retirement Specialist Brendan Murphy will cover a wide range of issues related to the State Teachers’ Retirement System and will offer time for questions following the presentation.
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Aspiring Educators: How To Read A Contract
2026-04-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Join us at this workshop to learn how to understand the different parts of a contract, how to compare contract clauses, and everything else you need to know to evaluate your future contract.
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Litchfield Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-23 11:30 - 13:30 | DaCapo Restaurant of Litchfield, 625 Torrington Rd, Litchfield, CT, 06759, United States
Contact person in Liz Milewski (lizsteamboat1952@gmail.com).

CEA Fairfield County Pizza & Postcards
2026-04-23 15:30 - 18:30 | Colony Grill, 1520 Post Road, Fairfield, 06824, United States
Join with other CEA members from across Fairfield County for an afternoon of Pizza & Postcards. With the legislative session drawing to a close, it is imperative that our legislators hear from us about our priorities. Come on down and write a postcard or two and enjoy some pizza with us.
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Racial & Ethnic Diversity Affairs Commission Meeting
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, CT, United States

Together We Rise: Bargaining for Our Future
2026-04-25 08:30 - 14:00 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd, Ledyard, CT, 06338
Are you doing as well as you would like in negotiations? Is your negotiating team as effective as it could be? Have your members been frustrated by step freezes or low top step increases?
It’s time to stop doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results. Negotiations shouldn’t be something that happens once every three years. Learn how to take a different approach to bargaining by preparing now for your next round of negotiations, whenever that may be.
Build power now so that your local can negotiate contracts that are better for your members and your students.
Attend CEA’s Negotiations Conference to learn new strategies about how organizing before your next negotiating session can make the difference between a good settlement and a bad one. Get the training you need to help improve your salary, benefits, working conditions and energize your members.
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Aspiring Educator Apple Banquet
2026-04-25 18:00 - 22:00

Building Rep Academy
2026-04-27 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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New London Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-28
Additional information regarding the location and time of the Spring meetings will be forthcoming.

Middlesex Retired County Meeting (Spring)
2026-04-30

May Day
2026-05-01
May Day has long been recognized around the world as International Workers’ Day, rooted in the 1886 fight for the eight‑hour workday and the Haymarket events in Chicago. It stands as an enduring symbol of worker solidarity, collective action, and the sacrifices that built the labor rights we defend today.
This year, we are asking CEA Members to proudly wear their solidarity swag. Grab your favorite CEA shirt or any other union-supportive garb to show your kinship with fellow CEA Members and union friends around the world. Tag us in your photos or send them to info@cea.org to potentially be featured on our social media channels.
Check out rallies and gatherings around the state.
