2008 Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly

Washington, D.C.

Delegates will gather July 1 through July 6 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC for the Association's 146th Annual Meeting and 87th Representative Assembly.

The National Education Association Representative Assembly (RA) is NEA's highest decision-making body. With over 9,000 delegates, it is also the world's largest democratic, deliberative body.

The RA is convened every July during the Annual Meeting. The first two days are devoted to discussions, conferences, and exhibits—but the highlight is the Representative Assembly itself. During this important event, delegates debate issues that impact American public education, elect top officers, and set policy for the 3.2 million-member Association. Read more >>

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Other Events

In conjunction with the Annual Meeting, we also host several pre-RA events, including:

• Joint Conference on the Concerns of Minorities and Women
• Human and Civil Rights Awards
• National Council of Urban Education Associations (NCUEA) Summer Conference
• Student Program Summer Leadership Conference
• NEA-Retired Annual Meeting
• Read Across America Read-In

2008 Annual Meeting Video Highlights

Watch video highlights from the 2008 Annual Meeting. Watch Sen. Barack Obama as he addresses delegates at the Representative Assembly. (NEA Members Only; log-in required)