Racial & Ethnic Diversity Affairs Commission Meeting
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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:

AI Basic Literacy and Ethics for Educators
Educator Wellness, Resilience, and Hope
Equity Through Read-Alouds in Early Childhood Education
Financially Independent Teachers
Google Drive: Tips, Tricks, and Time!
LGBTQ+ Issues, Rights, and Responsibilities in Education
Mastering Small Group Instruction for Reading Success
Play-Doh Is Not Just for Playing! Using Common Materials to Engage Student Learning
Chalk and Order
The 3 Cs of Behavior Management
Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love: Discussions that Dare to Disrupt

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Registration is closed, please contact Angela Spinnato at angelas@cea.org or Lisa Bickford at lisaab@cea.org if you would still like to register.

Building Rep Academy
2026-03-23 16:30 - 17:30, 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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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

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

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

CEA Pride Meeting
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-14 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.

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-04-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-27 17:00 - 18:00

Aspiring Educator Apple Banquet
2026-04-25 18:00 - 22:00

CEA RA
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-09 | Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT, 06382, United States

Board of Directors Meeting
2026-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | CEA- 3rd Floor Conference Room, 21 Oak Street, Hartford, 06106, United States

CEA Job Fair for Educators
2026-06-06 | Newington High School, 605 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT, 06111, United States

Summer Conference
2026-08-05 - 2026-08-06 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd, Ledyard, CT, 06338
School is out for the summer and that means time for rest, relaxation, and CEA’s largest learning experience for educators – Summer Conference! Join us and hundreds of your fellow CEA Members August 6 and 7 at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
This year’s conference is better than ever, with something for everyone. With over 40 different sessions to choose from, you can fill your schedule to focus on yourself and your future with workshops on increasing your teacher leadership skills, improving your mental health, and stress reduction, or focus on strengthening your local union while working together with colleagues.
* Reserve and retired members, as well as active members seeking single occupancy rooms, are responsible for making reservations and paying for their own hotel accommodations.
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