Higher Education Conference – March 27-28, 2026

The conference begins with registration at 2 p.m. on Friday followed by workshops, dinner and keynote address. On Saturday, the conference continues with more workshops and concludes with lunch.

Agenda

Friday, March 27

2:30-5 p.m. | Hotel and NJEA Check-In
4-6 p.m. | Workshops – Session I (participants choose one)

• Courageous Conversations
• Your Voice is Your Power

6-6:45 p.m. | Reception
7 p.m. | Welcome, Keynote Speaker, Dinner
8 p.m. | Networking Events

Saturday, March 28

7:30-8:45 a.m. | Breakfast

9-11 a.m. | Workshops – Session II (participants choose one)

• Interpreting Community College Financial Condition: Comparative Financial Audit Analysis
• Member Engagement
• Vision and Goals

11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. | Workshops – Session III (participants choose one)

• Leaves of Absence
• Replaced by a Bot: The Future is Now
• Who We Are and What We Bring

1:30-2:15 p.m. | Lunch

Higher Education Collective Bargaining Summit – March 28-29, 2026

The Summit will immediately follow the conference beginning with registration at 3 p.m. on Saturday followed by workshops and dinner. The summit will continue Sunday and conclude with lunch.

The summit is an interactive program that will address current issues facing negotiations teams. Strategies and techniques for strengthening your local to improve bargaining position will be explored.

Agenda

Saturday, March 28

4-4:15 p.m. | Check-In
4:15-6:45 p.m. | Summit
7-8 p.m. | Dinner

Sunday, March 29, 2026

7:30-8:45 a.m. | Breakfast
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Summit
12:30-1:30 p.m. | Lunch

The costs to attend are:

• Conference & Summit – Single: $465; Double: $325; Commuter: $180
• Conference Only – Single: $325; Double: $255; Commuter: $180
• Summit Only – Single: $145; Double: $75; Commuter: $0

Register

Members must register themselves for the conference – there is no group registration using the online platform. Payment will be required by credit card only. When registering, members will need to know their NJEA PIN.

Registration must be completed by March 12, 2026. Registration link coming soon.

For questions, and if you need help with your NJEA PIN, contact the Region 29-Higher Education office at HigherEd@NJEA.org  or 609-689-9580.