NEOEA Summer Leadership Conference
Plan to join us on Wednesday and Thursday, July 22-23, for our annual Summer Leadership Conference. We have great sessions with some new presenters, along with some past favorites. Wednesday evening, join us for “Advocacy and Pours: Join the Fun, Raise Your Voice”—an interactive event with area legislators.
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Wednesday, July 22
Session 1
1A, Leadership Practices Inventory (NEA Cadre)
1B, Making Your Constitution & Bylaws Work for Your Union
1C, The President's Playbook: Roles, Skills, and Connections
1D, New Treasurers' School (treasurers and presidents with five years of experience or less)
1E, Rockin' the Role: Help! I Need Some Leaders
1F, Educator Rights and Responses to Violence
1G, Listen. Connect. Lead.
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Thursday, July 23
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Session Two
2A, When the System Hurts: Navigating the Hard Seasons Together
2-3B, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Grievance Process (Must attend both parts; this session concludes at 12:15 p.m.)
2C, Beyond the Caseload: Turning Challenges into Change
2D, The Savvy Presider
2E, Conflict Styles and How to Use Them in Your Local
2F, ChChChChanges… are Coming to Federal Student Loans and Loan Forgiveness
2G, Organize Like You Mean It: Finding and Fueling Union Leaders
2-3H, Calling All Building Representatives! (Must attend both parts; this session concludes at 12:15 p.m.)
2 I, Your Voice in Campaign 2026
2J, Your Union GPS: Mapping Opportunities
Session Three
3A, When the Relationship Ends: The Professional Implications and Next Steps of a Reduction in Force (RIF)
2-3B, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Grievance Process (Must attend both parts; this session concludes at 12:15 p.m.)
3C, Discipline Demystified: Know the Process. Protect the Member.
3D, The Secretary - More AND Less
3E, Tools for Financial Bargaining
3F, Understanding Health Insurance: Costs, Choices, and Consequences
3G, Legal Update
2-3H, Calling All Building Representatives! (Must attend both parts; this session concludes at 12:15 p.m.)
3 I, Educators as Legislative Advocates – Strengthening Relationships
3J, LGBTQIA+
I'll be staying for lunch
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Session Four
4A, Artificial Intelligence: The Licensure, Data Security, and Employment Implications of Being Human
4B, Local Association Development and Member Engagement That Makes a Difference
4C, What’s Heating Up at the Table?
4D, Solidarity 101: Living Our Union Values
4E, Talking Property Taxes
4F, Beyond Your Pension: Covering the Gaps in Your Retirement Security
4G, When a Post Becomes a Problem: Social Media, the First Amendment, and Member Protection
4H, The Changing State of Dispute Resolution Services in NE Ohio
4 I, Vouchers Hurt Ohio and Vouchers Hurt Your School District!
4J, Women and Bargaining
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