Events, Conferences & Meetings
IEA Calendar
The IEA calendar of events, list all events, conferences and meeting.
Professional Development Opportunites Calendar
View a list of professionals development opportunities.
IEA Representative Assembly
The Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly (IEA RA) will convenes every spring. The debates and decisions made by the assembled delegates will set the direction of IEA for the coming year.
NEA Representative Assembly
The National Education Association Representative Assembly (NEA RA) takes place every summer. Illinois delegates will be participating in the RA along with 8,000 other delegates who will be gathering to shape NEA’s future.
Summer Leadership Academy
Hundreds of Illinois Education Association leaders (elected, appointed, emerging, and aspiring) gather together every summer for training on leadership skills and abilities that make a difference for our students, our schools, and our communities.
One Conference
The IEA One Conference takes place every fall in Oak Brook, IL. This conference focuses on professional development and sessions for our Education Support Professionals (ESP), Higher Education and Retired members.
Ethnic Minority & Emerging Leadership Training
Ethnic Minority and Emerging Leaders in our state gather every fall. A series of workshops is geared to helping you understand IEA structure, the resources at your disposal, the skills you need to increase Association involvement, and assist you in developing a personal plan of action for long-term development and participation in the Association.
Professional Development Conference
The IEA Professional Development Conference showcases IEA as an official ISBE-sanctioned professional development provider every winter. This is an excellent opportunity for you to both acquire multiple “PD clock hours” and come away with enhanced leadership skills.