CTA and NEA Conferences
Unless otherwise noted, for more
information on any CTA conferences contact the CTA
Conference Coordination Center:
1705 Murchison Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
Email: ccc@cta.org
Phone
(650) 552-5355 ~
Fax (650) 552-5013
Download
the
2009-10 CTA Statewide Conferences brochure ~
CTA Presidents Conference
July 19-23 (New Presidents) July 20-23
(Current Presidents)
Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove
This annual conference brings together chapter presidents from across the state for five days of instruction ranging from time management to the president's role in negotiations. Download the conference brochure here, and access online registration here.
CTA Summer Institute
August 1-6
UCLA Conference Center, Los Angeles
The Summer Institute offers sessions in areas that assist chapter leaders in the day-to-day representation and support of members. Sessions include Communications, Professional Development, Emerging Leaders, Bargaining, Finance, Healthcare Issues, Legal, Member Benefits and Community Outreach. Download the conference brochure here, and access online registration here.
CTA Leadership Conferences
CTA's Regional Leadership Conferences are designed to support and promote CTA members' desire to become more involved in leadership roles within the Association. Members in specific geographical areas are encouraged to attend the Leadership Conferences, which are divided into four geographical Regions spanning the state.
REGION II
October 1-3
Reno, NV
The Region 2 Leadership Conference is available to members who teach and work in counties ranging from Siskiyou to Kern. Registration information coming soon.
REGION I
October 15-17
Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove
The Region I Leadership Conference is available to members who teach and work in counties ranging from Del Norte to Monterey. Registration information available here.
REGION III
January 28-30, 2011
Location to be announced
The Region I Leadership Conference is available to members who teach and work in counties ranging from San Luis Obispo to San Bernardino. Registration information coming soon.
CTA GLBT Conference
October 29-31
Rancho Mirage
CTA's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues Advisory Committee (GLBTIAC) presents the second annual CTA conference addressing issues involving GLBT teachers, students and community. This conference is open to all CTA members and will serve as a venue to discuss a variety of subjects affecting the entire membership and California's youth. Registration information coming soon.
CTA Issues Conference
January 14-16, 2011
Las Vegas, NV
The Issues Conference provides an opportunity for members to discuss and learn about the latest issues of concern to CTA members. Registration information coming soon.
Equity and Human Rights Conference
March 4-6, 2011
San Jose
The Equity and Human Rights Conference is devoted to enhancing CTA members’ understanding and appreciation of the issue of diversity and equity in their institutions, communities, and society at large. Registration information coming soon.
NEA Higher Ed Conference
March 25-27, 2011
Leadership Day: Thursday, March 24
Boston Park Plaza Hotel ~ Boston, MA
Online registration available in October at www.nea.org/he
CTA State Council
State Council meetings are often spirited and intense, especially because the delegates have very strong feelings about the policies, direction, and role that CTA should take in the coming year.
Learn more about State Council here....
NEA Representative Assembly
Once a year in July, NEA holds its Annual Meeting, during which the Representative Assembly takes place. The RA is a gathering of educators from throughout the nation who meet to debate issues that impact American public education, to elect NEA top officers, and to set policy for the 3.2 million-member Association.
These photos are from the 2009 NEA Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly (including our California delegation!). For more photos, click here...
Other Upcoming Conferences and Events
Note: The following
conferences are not sponsored by or affiliated with
CCA/CTA/NEA, and CCA is unable to cover the costs of
attending these events.
Listing on this page does not constitute or imply
endorsement by CCA/CTA/NEA. Please note that some
of these events are offered by for-profit companies and
organizations; you are fully responsible for determining
whether any given conference or event will meet your
goals, needs, and expectations.
CONFERENCES/SEMINARS
2010 California Women's Conference
October 25 & 26, 2010
Long Beach Convention Center
Details and registration information here.
Society for Values in Higher Education Conference
"Making Choices:
Sustainability in a World of Conflicting Values"
July 21-25, 2010
Portland State University ~ Portland, Oregon
Details and registration information coming soon; check back here frequently for updates.
COCAL (Coalition of Contingent Academic Faculty) Conference
August 13, 14, and 15
(Fri-Sun), 2010
Universite Laval ~ Quebec City, Quebec (Canada)
UPDATE! REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, JULY 2!!!
Proposed workshops include the following topics: Distance learning and its expansion ~ Academic freedom and employment status ~ Work stabilization in post-secondary education ~ Salaries and social programs ~ Collective bargaining and new strategies ~ Unionization: progress and prospects ~ Recognition of adjunct faculty and the quality of education ~ Stretching tasks: supervision, parceling out and research ~ Communicating to the public ~ Sustainable development and the environment ~ Sharing the load: diversity and minority groups ~ Mobilization
For more information and registration details, click here.
The College Music Society 53rd Annual Conference
September 23-26, 2010
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Conference focuses on broad array of topics dealing with music, including academic citizenship, community engagement, composition, cultural inclusion, music technology, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. For further information, click here.
WEBCASTS and WEBINARS
Preparing Your Students for the New Era of Journalism: Backpack Journalism and Documentary Film Making
Available on demand
Sponsored by Sony. For registration and viewing information, click here.
If you know of other conferences, workshops, seminars, or events which you think would be of interest or benefit to CCA members, please contact CCA Secretary David Milroy at dmilroy53@gmail.com