NEA Minority Leadership Training
2009-2010 Schedule and Background Information
Six seminars (one per region) are scheduled every year. The 2009-2010 schedule is listed as follows:
NOTE: The winter Minority Leadership Training (MLT) seminars are held before each Leadership Conference. When you click the Register Online link below for the appropriate MLT seminar, you will be directed to an online registration site that will allow you to register for both the MLT seminar and/or the leadership conference.
Mid-Atlantic Region, January 20-22, 2010
Hotel/Conference Location
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza
35 West Fifth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contacts
Patricia Wright, Senior Policy Analyst, (202) 822-7334
Shannon Nephew, Senior Financial Assistant, (202) 822-7737
Midwest Region, October 2–4, 2009
- Online registration is no longer available.
Hotel/Conference Location
Best Western Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center
3200 West Maple Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Contact
Robin Jones, Senior Program Assistant, (202) 822-7713
Northeast Region, October 16-18, 2009
- Online registration is no longer available.
Hotel/Conference Location
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
606 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Contacts
Paul Sathrum, Senior Policy Analyst, (202) 822-7787
Cassandra Glymph, Senior Program Assistant, (202) 822-7705
Pacific Region, March 17–19, 2010
Hotel/Conference Location
Peppermill Hotel Casino
2707 South Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502
Contacts
Edwin Horsley, Senior Policy Analyst, (202) 822-7711
Cassandra Glymph, Senior Program Assistant, (202) 822-7705
Southeast Region, October 9–11, 2009
- Online registration is no longer available.
Hotel/Conference Location
Peabody Little Rock Hotel
3 Statehouse Plaza
Little Rock, AR 72201
Contacts
Patricia Wright, Senior Policy Analyst, (202) 822-7334
Cassandra Glymph, Senior Program Assistant, (202) 822-7705
Western Region, January 13–15, 2010
Hotel/Conference Location
Phoenix Marriott-Mesa
200 North Centennial Way
Mesa, AZ 85201
Contacts
Edwin Horsley, Senior Policy Analyst, (202) 822-7711
Jamoris Vincent, Senior Administrative Assistant, (202) 822-7811
What Are the Seminars About?
Each MLT Regional Seminar is designed to foster, promote, and enhance ethnic minority involvement in local, state, regional, and national Association policymaking and leadership. The seminars offer a wide range of professional learning opportunities including:
- Leadership development skills training for emerging, experienced, and advanced leaders;
- Dialogue sessions with regional and national experts on current issues affecting our schools, profession, and community;
- Networking with other education professionals and national and state leaders;
- And much more.
Who Can Attend?
Official Team Members: (NEA Funded) Each state president is encouraged to select a 6-member team of ethnic-minority members/leaders to attend. Funding for state team members is provided by the NEA Human and Civil Rights Department. Members of this state team are expected to attend the seminar for two consecutive years.
Other NEA Members (State, local, or individually funded) are additional NEA members who can attend an MLT Seminar in their region. Funding for these participants can be provided by either their local or state association, or by individuals themselves.
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