Connecticut Education Association

Retirement Workshop- Virtual
2025-10-15 16:00 - 18:15, 2025-10-30 16:00 - 18:15 (America/New_York) | Virtual, CT, United States
CEA Retirement Specialist Robyn Kaplan-Cho, 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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Presidents Meeting- Fairfield County
2025-10-15 16:30 - 18:30 | Vazzy’s Stratford, 3355 Main Street, Stratford, CT, 06614, United States

Presidents Meeting- Litchfield County
2025-10-15 16:30 - 18:30

NEA Online Training: How to Fight Back for Immigrant Rights
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Topic: Fighting Back Against ICE Raids in Our Schools
At this unprecedented time of attacks on immigrant students and families, we know that schools are not exempt from the increased ICE presence and threats, and consequent chilling effects on students and families we are seeing around the country. NEA is hosting an online training and organizing series to highlight members and NEA staff around the country that are doing incredible work in the schools and communities to stand up for immigrant rights. Through sharing their stories and tactics, members and staff can learn and be inspired to take tangible next steps for immigrant rights in their own school districts and states.
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Board of Directors Meeting
2025-10-17 17:00 - 19:00

Aspiring Educator Kickoff
2025-10-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Lyman Orchards, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield, CT, 06455, United States
Details coming soon!

Presidents Meeting- New London
2025-10-20 16:30 - 18:30 | Groton Townhouses Restaurant, 355 CT-12, Groton, CT, 06340, United States

Presidents Meeting- Hartford County
2025-10-20 16:30 - 18:30 | CEA- 3rd Floor Conference Room, 21 Oak Street, Hartford, 06106, United States
Presidents Meeting – at CEA Hartford office.

Presidents Meeting- Middlesex
2025-10-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Scotch Plains Tavern, 124 Westbrook Rd, Essex, CT, 06426, United States

Presidents Meeting- New Haven
2025-10-21 16:30 - 18:30

Fairfield County Engagement
2025-10-22 | CEA, 21 Oak St., Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Topic: School Climate (significant changes members should know about)

NEA Online Training: How to Fight Back for Immigrant Rights
2025-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Topic: Organizing Open Conversation, Fighting Back for Immigrant Rights
At this unprecedented time of attacks on immigrant students and families, we know that schools are not exempt from the increased ICE presence and threats, and consequent chilling effects on students and families we are seeing around the country. NEA is hosting an online training and organizing series to highlight members and NEA staff around the country that are doing incredible work in the schools and communities to stand up for immigrant rights. Through sharing their stories and tactics, members and staff can learn and be inspired to take tangible next steps for immigrant rights in their own school districts and states.
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New Haven Retired County Meeting (Fall)
2025-10-23
Location and time are TBD.

CEA Celebrates Fundraising Gala for CEF
2025-10-24 17:30 - 22:30 | Anthony’s Ocean View, 450 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT, 06512, United States
The Connecticut Education Foundation’s Third annual fundraising gala event will take place on Friday, Oct. 24 at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven.
The CEA Celebrates Fundraising Gala will benefit the Connecticut Education Foundation, the nonprofit arm of CEA. CEF’s purpose is to help in times of need. CEF provides school and living essentials for children in need, scholarships for high school and college students pursuing teaching careers, gifts that brighten the holidays for families experiencing hardships, books for students in our poorest districts, and emergency assistance for educators facing catastrophic illness or other emergencies.
We are looking for businesses who want to honor our educators who dedicate their lives to teaching our children—Connecticut’s future leaders—by becoming sponsors of this special fundraising gala. Please join us as a sponsor and help raise funds for our students and teachers in need.
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Building Rep Academy
2025-10-27 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 to gain 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!
Session 1, September 22: Representing Members
Session 2, October 27: Grievance vs. Gripe
Session 3, November 17: Establishing Yourself as a Building Rep
Session 4, December 15: Advocacy and Organizing

Tolland Retired County Meeting (Fall)
2025-10-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Blackledge Country Club, 180 West St, Hebron, 06248
Please contact Joseph Jankowski at jjanko3899@gmail.com for meeting details or questions.

Presidents Meeting- Windham County
2025-10-28 16:30 - 18:30

New London County Engagement
2025-10-28 16:30 - 18:30 | Groton Bowling Center, 27 Kings Hwy, Groton, CT, 06340
We will have 2 hours of bowling, pizza, snacks and pitchers of soda. RSVP below.

The New London county forum has reached capacity. Thank you.

Presidents Meeting- Tolland County
2025-10-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Beni’s Restaurant & Bar, 1280 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, 06066, United States

CEA Blood Drive
2025-10-29 10:00 - 15:00 | CEA- 3rd Floor Conference Room, 21 Oak Street, Hartford, 06106, United States
Give something that means something. Give blood.
Capitol Place
21 Oak Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Located on the 3rd Floor – CEA Boardroom
Wednesday October 29th
10:00am – 3:00pm
To schedule an appointment, sign up using the ‘Sign Up’ button below. Contact melaniek@cea.org with questions.
Create a flurry of hope! Come give blood. All donors will receive a $10 e-gift card and a chance to win a $5,000 prize.
Parking Details!
Free parking for all blood donors in the underground parking garage. Tickets will be validated inside the blood drive.
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Litchfield Retired County Meeting (Fall)
2025-10-29 11:30 - 12:30 | DaCapo Restaurant of Litchfield, 625 Torrington Rd, Litchfield, CT, 06759, United States
Please contact Liz Milewski at lizsteamboat52@gmail.com for meeting details or questions.

Litchfield County Engagement
2025-10-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Plumb Hill Middle School, 14 Plumb Hill Rd, CT, Litchfield
School Climate Legislation
Presentation by Robyn Kaplan-Cho and Brendan Murphy

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UCONN Soccer Game
2025-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Joseph J. Morrone Stadium, 507 Jim Calhoun Way, Storrs, CT, 06269, United States
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Join us for a FREE soccer game as the Huskies take on Butler. All CEA members are eligible to attend with up to 3 guests. Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Powered by Curiosity: Reimagining Learning from Pre-K to 12
2025-11-04 08:30 - 15:30 | Sheraton Hartford South, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill, CT, 06067, United States
Election Day Professional Development Conference
This Election Day, exercise your mind and your right to vote with a professional development conference centered around play. Join fellow educators and administrators for a day of professional learning, collaboration, and inspiration.
Teacher Tom, a global thought leader in early childhood education and a leading advocate of play-based methodologies, will give the keynote address.
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Fairfield Retired County Meeting (Fall)
2025-11-05 11:30 - 12:30 | Port 5 Restaurant, 69 Brewster St, Bridgeport, CT, 06605, United States
Please contact Miles Cohen at mcohen6017@sbcglobal.net for meeting details or questions.

Windham County Engagement
2025-11-05 16:30 - 19:30 | Black Pond Brews, 1001 Hartford Pike, Dayville, CT, 06241, United States
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Middlesex Retired County Meeting (Fall)
2025-11-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Cafe Luna, 35 Berlin Rd, Cromwell, CT, 06416, United States
Please contact Norm Hicks hicks@snet.net for meeting details or questions.

New London Retired County Meeting (Fall)
2025-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Steak Loft Restaurant, 27 Coogan Blvd Suite 24, Stonington, CT, 06355, United States
Please contact Gretchen Noonan mgngrn@sbcglobal.net for meeting details or questions.

CEA Pride Meeting
2025-11-13 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.
