NEA’s annual National Leadership Summit helps to develop activist leaders and prepare them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to lead relevant, thriving associations and to lead in their professions.

The NEA Summit is going virtual! March 12-14, join educators from across the country as we host the 2021 NEA National Leadership Summit. Participants can expect the same caliber of leadership development sessions, keynote speakers, and entertainment.

Click here for the 2021 Summit Agenda at a glance.

• Breakout Sessions Block #1, Saturday, 2:00-3:00 PM EST
• Breakout Sessions Block #2, Saturday, 4:20-5:20 PM EST
• Breakout Sessions Block #3, Sunday, 10:00-11:00 AM EST

Confirmed keynote speakers include:

• Nancy MacLean, educator and author of Democracy in Chains
• Dr. Andre Perry, noted researcher and author of Know Your Price
• The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, President & Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival

Registration for the Summit is $30. Certificates of completion will be emailed to participants (worth 10 of hours professional learning time).

For the fourth year in a row, the Summit will be aligned with the NEA Higher Ed (March 11-12) and NEA-Retired (March 14-16) conferences. If you attend multiple events, you will receive a discount:

• Summit-only: $30
• Summit and one additional conference: $50
• Registration for the Higher Ed, Summit, and NEA-Retired conferences: $75

If you have additional questions, email us at leadershipsummits@nea.org.