Below is a snapshot of the 2026 NEA RA and pre-convention upcoming events schedule. This page was last updated in late June. At the time of posting, some events were still marked as TBD. Please pay careful attention to the time zones of listed events. For the most current schedule, please visit ra.nea.org
ANNUAL MEETING AND REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY
2026 MEETING AND EVENT SCHEDULE
Open Hearing on the Strategic Planning and Budget
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual – Zoom
Open Hearing on the Strategic Planning and Budget
2026 NCUEA Summer Meeting
Sunday, June 28, 2026 3:00 PM – Wednesday, July 1, 2026 4:30 PM MDT
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
2026 NCUEA Summer Meeting
Aspiring Educators Conference
Sunday, June 28, 2026 3:00 PM – Tuesday, July 1, 2025 10:00 PM MDT
Embassy Suites Denver Downtown Convention Center
Aspiring Educators meet each year at the end of June, before NEA’s Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly.
NEA-Retired Annual Meeting: Delegate Check-In/Non-Delegate and Guest Registration
Monday, June 29, 2026 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM MDT
Hilton Denver City Center
Delegate Check-In/Non-Delegate and Guest Registration
NCUEA Summer Meeting Reception
Monday, June 29, 2026 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM MDT
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Summer Meeting Attendees Only
National Council of Urban Education Associations Reception
Resolutions Internal Editing Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 9:00 AM – Wednesday, July 1, 2026 5:00 PM MDT
Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Con Ctr (HQ)
The Internal Editing Committee is comprised of five members appointed by the NEA President, including the Resolutions Committee chairperson. The Editing Committee coordinates and leads the work of the full Standing Committee on NEA Resolutions, receives and reviews amendments submitted year-round by NEA members for consideration and recommendation to NEA delegates, and presents the committee’s final report at the NEA Representative Assembly.
NEA-Retired Annual Meeting
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 9:00 AM – Wednesday, July 1, 2026 5:00 PM MDT
Hilton Denver City Center
NEA-Retired Annual Meeting
Conference on Racial and Social Justice Registration
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Conference on Racial and Social Justice Registration
Conference on Racial and Social Justice
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 8:00 AM – Thursday, July 2, 2026 2:00 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Conference on Racial and Social Justice
Joint NEA Social Justice Committee Hearing
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Mile High Ballroom
Joint NEA Social Justice Committee Hearing
NCSEA General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM MDT
Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Con Ctr (HQ)
NCSEA General Membership Meeting
Candidate Interview Day
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 9:00 PM – Thursday, July 2, 2026 5:00 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Candidate Interview Day
NCSEA Board Meeting
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 9:00 PM – 12:30 PM MDT
Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Con Ctr (HQ)
NCSEA Board Meeting
Campaigning
July 2, 2026 – July 5, 2026
Colorado Convention Center
Candidates for NEA Executive Committee and At-Large Board seats may visit state delegations and caucuses or otherwise campaign as permitted under the NEA Campaign Guidelines.
NCSEA EDP3 Meeting
Thursday, July 2, 2026 8:00 AM – Tuesday, July 7, 2026 5:00 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Room 103
NCSEA ED Professional Development
Resolutions Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 2, 2026 9:00 AM – Friday, July 3, 2026 5:00 PM MDT
Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Con Ctr (HQ)
Resolutions Committee Meeting
NEA/NCSEA New President Message and Media
Thursday, July 2, 2026 9:00 AM – Friday, July 3, 2026 4:00 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Room 107
NEA/NCSEA New President Message and Media
Elections Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 2, 2026 10:00 AM – Sunday, July 5, 2026 2:00 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Room 205
Elections Committee Meeting
Credentials Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 2, 2026 12:30 PM – Tuesday, July 7, 2026 5:00 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Room 203
Credentials Committee Meeting
PAC Captains Orientation
Thursday, July 2, 2026 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM MDT
Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Con Ctr (HQ)
PAC Captains Orientation
Special Interest Caucus Meetings
Thursday, July 2, 2026 4:00 PM – Tuesday, July 7, 2026 10:00 AM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Check with your caucus for specific meeting location information.
Special Interest Caucus Meetings
NEA Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, July 2, 2026 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM MDT
Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Con Ctr (HQ)
NEA Board of Directors Meeting
American Indian / Alaskan Native Caucus Round and Modern Dance
Thursday, July 2, 2026 7:30 PM – Thursday, July 2, 2026 11:00 PM MDT
Denver Indian Center
American Indian / Alaskan Native Caucus Round and Modern Dance
CCBR Meeting
Thursday, July 2, 2026 9:00 PM – Tuesday, July 7, 2026 12:00 PM MDT
7/2 and 7/3: Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Con Ctr (HQ)
All other dates: Colorado Convention Center, Behind Stage
Closed, internal meeting of the NEA Committee on Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules.
State Caucuses
July 3, 2026 – July 7, 2026
See table below
Learn more about your state caucus
RA Check-in and Registration Adjustment
Friday, July 3, 2026 9:00 AM – Tuesday, July 7, 2026 12:00 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
RA Check-in and Registration Adjustment
NCESP General Membership Meeting
Friday, July 3, 2026 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Four Seasons 1
NCESP Meeting
NCHE Meeting
Friday, July 3, 2026 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Room 503
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Meeting
NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner
Friday, July 3, 2026 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Pre-reception starts at 5:00, Dinner starts at 6:00
Freedom Rings: Celebrating the Legacy of Inspiring Power, Dreams, and Activism
NEA Black Caucus – Party With a Purpose
Saturday, July 4, 2026 8:00 PM MDT
TBD
NEA Black Caucus – Party With a Purpose
Voting
Sunday, July 5, 2026 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
Colorado Convention Center
Voting on Officer Elections
NEA Hispanic Caucus: Latino Night
Sunday, July 5, 2026 8:00 PM – Monday, July 6, 2026 12:30 AM MDT
TBD
NEA Hispanic Caucus: Latino Night
LGBTQ+ Caucus Robert Birle Memorial Dinner
Monday, July 6, 2026 6:00 PM – Tuesday, July 7, 2026 12:00 AM MDT
Sheraton Denver Downtown
LGBTQ+ Caucus Robert Birle Memorial Dinner