Annually, the NEA Center for Racial and Social Justice – Human and Civil Rights department hosts The Minority Leadership Training (MLT) and Women’s Leadership Training (WLT) Seminars to Advance Racial & Social Justice – EAST and WEST. The MLT/WLT Leadership Training Seminars to Advance Racial & Social Justice is an in-person convening that aims to advance racial and social justice by preparing and supporting NEA members to be powerful leaders and advocates for their students, communities, profession, and Association. The training has the following three objectives:
- To teach participants foundational leadership skills;
- To provide tools to understand the impact of racial inequities in education proactively; and
- To provide strategies for coalition building around racial, social, and economic equity issues.
Each year, NEA affiliates select emerging leaders at the state and local levels to attend the Seminar, funded by the NEA to attend. Beyond state affiliate cohorts, a limited number of self-funded participants are available to join the waitlist to attend the MLT/WLT on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Self-funded participants are identified as participants that have not otherwise been identified to attend by an NEA entity and whose attendance is not expensed on behalf of their state or local.
Self-funded participants are responsible for funding their entire trip to the MLT/WLT Seminars including airfare, housing, ground transportation and a $195.00 registration fee to cover meals provided during the conference.
If you are interested in joining the waitlist for an opportunity to attend either of this year’s MLT/WLT Seminars as a self-funded participant, please continue to the details below for key event details and links to join the waitlist!
2027 Minority Leadership Training (MLT) / Women’s Leadership Training (WLT) Seminar to Advance Racial & Social Justice – EAST
Dates: Friday, January 22, 2027 – Sunday, January 24, 2027
Location: Arlington, VA
Registration period: November 2, 2026 – November 30, 2026
Hotel & Seminar Venue:
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
States Invited:
Alabama Education Association, Arkansas Education Association, Connecticut Education Association, Delaware Education Association, Federal Education Association, Florida Education Association, Georgia Association of Educators, Kentucky Education Association, Louisiana Association of Educators, Maine Education Association, Maryland State Education Association, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Michigan Education Association, Mississippi Association of Educators, NEA – New Hampshire, NEA – Rhode Island, New Jersey Education Association, New York State United Teachers, North Carolina Association of Educators, Ohio Education Association, Oklahoma Education Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, Texas State Teachers Association, The South Carolina Education Association, Vermont – NEA, Virginia Education Association, West Virginia Education Association
Registration opens on Monday, November 2, 2026!
Join the MLT/WLT – East Waitlist!
For additional information or questions concerning the MLT/WLT Seminars – please contact [email protected].
2027 Minority Leadership Training (MLT) / Women’s Leadership Training (WLT) Seminar to Advance Racial & Social Justice – WEST
Dates: Friday, February 26, 2027 – Sunday, February 28, 2027
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Registration period: November 2, 2026 – November 30, 2026
Hotel & Seminar Venue:
Hilton Salt Lake City Center
255 South West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
States Invited:
Arizona Education Association, California Teachers Association, Colorado Education Association, Education Minnesota, Federal Education Association, Hawaii State Teachers Association, Idaho Education Association, Illinois Education Association, Indiana State Teachers Association, Iowa State Education Association, Kansas – NEA, Missouri – NEA, Montana Federation of Public Employees, NEA – Alaska, NEA – New Mexico, Nebraska State Education Association, Nevada State Education Association, North Dakota United, Oregon Education Association, South Dakota Education Association, Utah Education Association, Utah School Employees Association, Washington Education Association, Wisconsin Education Association Council, Wyoming Education Association
Registration opens Monday, November 2, 2026!
