The Central Local Retreat will be held from June 8 until June 9. The retreat will return to Deer Creek.

As well as plenty of time for your team to work on your 2026 - 27 Local Association needs, we will also have sessions based on your needs.

* Some examples from past retreats:
* Bargaining Q & A with OEA Organizing
* C&B work session/sample language
* ESP specific ideas
* Election Committee prep
* Membership (Back to school, new employee orientation, engagement ideas, building capacity- building the bench)
* Communications or Social (Updating webpages, social media guidelines)

We will provide lunch and dinner plus networking on the 8th and breakfast and lunch on the 9th.

This retreat is for teams only. Team members must register on our website by May 8th. Central will reimburse for hotel rooms on a shared occupancy basis. Instructions for booking your hotel room will be provided upon registration.

To register:
visit: www.centraloeanea.org/retreat

Agenda

Monday, June 8

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Registration and light breakfast

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Schedule for the retreat, expectations, intros of groups and why you’re here, introduce committee members who will be helping you, introduce Central officers and staff, find your work space

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch

1:30 - 6:00 p.m. Team time, room registration

6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner

7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Lakeside Fire Pit

Tuesday, June 9

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 - Noon Team time, check out

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and retreat closing, feedback on process