Event Overview:

NEA's Annual Meeting takes place during the final week of June and/or the first week of July. Various committees, constituencies, caucuses, leadership groups, and delegates from state and local affiliates gather to set policy and chart the direction of NEA business.

The Representative Assembly (RA) takes place during the final four days of the Annual Meeting. It is the primary legislative and policymaking body of the Association and derives its powers from, and is responsible to, the membership. The Representative Assembly adopts the strategic plan and budget, resolutions, the Legislative Program, and other policies of the Association. Delegates vote by secret ballot on proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws. Those delegates with full voting rights elect the executive officers, Executive Committee members, and at-large members of the NEA Board of Directors, as appropriate.

The RA consists of some 8,000 delegates representing state and local affiliates, student members, retired members, and other segments of the united education profession.

Listen & Learn Lounge

The Listen & Learn Lounge, located on the EXPO floor, offers 20 to 40 minute presentations from our top exhibitors. Learn about great products for educators with many presenters offering giveaways/prizes!

Exhibitor Information:

NEA EXPO 2015 represents an exceptional opportunity for you and your company's representatives to meet face-to-face with over 15,000 attendees of the NEA EXPO 2015. These attendees include delegates representing over 3 million NEA members who help influence the buying decisions of their schools and local districts - representing a multi-million dollar marketing opportunity for you and your company.

The extras that make this show special!        

Recognition in the exhibitors list in RA Today convention newspaper, which is mailed to every NEA member.

Free listing in the program guide that provides all attendees with your contact information for use when they return home!

Free listing on Information Kiosks located throughout the Center.

Four complimentary Exhibit Hall passes per 10' x 10' booth.

Visitors tracking/lead management solutions.

About the Non-Profit Fundraising Expo

The first two days of the Annual Meeting offer more free time to delegates who come to the convention center to register and attend the NEA Expo.  Once NEA's Representative Assembly starts, the organization hosts a small Non-Profit Fundraising Expo to raise money and/or share information to support state and local projects approved by their Association.  In most cases, non-profit exhibitors are local or state associations or caucuses who raise money for special projects. Exhibitors who are not state/local associations or an official NEA caucus are considered commercial exhibitors allowed when sponsored by a local or state association or NEA caucus.

About NEA:

The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education - from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.