If you are looking to get more involved in your Local Association but don’t know where to start, Central OEA/NEA offers interested members an Emerging Leaders program to get you on your way.
Come learn about...
- Uncover the various layers of the Association
- Learn about opportunities to increase your involvement in the Association
- Explore ways to become a leader in the Association - Explore your leadership style and skills needed as an Association leader - Investigate how leaders identify issues and work to resolve them
- Discover the importance of advocacy - Learn how to become an OEA or NEA delegate to the RA
- Tour OEA headquarters
Led By:
Kim Cooper, Reynoldsburg EA
If You Are Interested:
If you are interested in learning more about the program or wish to join send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Free Contact Hours:
Upon completion of the program, participants will be awarded a certificate detailing the number of contact hours earned.
Meeting Dates:
2025
9/17 In Person (Central office)
10/14 OEA Building Tour
11/19 Virtual meeting
2026
1/14 In-person
2/18 Virtual
4/15 In-person
5/20 Cadre final dinner
Meetings begin at 5:30 PM
Where: 2760 Airport Dr, Suite 120B. Columbus, OH 43219
All sessions are from 5:30 - 7:00 PM
February 25: HeART & Soul: Paint, Chocolate & Self-Care
Celebrate Heart Health Month by nurturing your inner artist and
well-being—this creative self-care session invites you to paint from
the heart, indulge in rich chocolate, and reflect on self-love through
guided activities that inspire joy, relaxation, and emotional wellness.
To register:
1. Log in to your Central account (or create an account if you don't have one)
2. Scroll down to the session(s) you wish to attend and click "Going"
3. Wait a short moment for it to register. That's it.
Join Central OEA/NEA for this year’s Wellness Wednesdays!
April 2 - Restorative Yoga - It is time for a Spring renewal! Join us for some yoga and mediation to refresh our minds and bodies!
They all take place at the Central office from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm
To register:
1. Log in to your Central account (or create an account if you don't have one)
2. Scroll down to the Wellness Wednesday you wish to attend and click "Going"
3. Wait a short moment for it to register. That's it.
Central is offering Association Leaders and Building/Faculty Reps in-person training on June 5th at the Central office (2760 Airport Dr. Suite 120B. Columbus OH 43219).
Association Rep Training
June 5, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
This training will cover the role of being a rep, communicating with members and administration, and representing members in difficult meetings. Local officers welcome to attend.
President's Training/Local Leader Think Tank
June 5, 2025. 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This training for local officers will include the nuts and bolts of the OEA President's manual including election procedures, Constitution & Bylaws compliance, the OEA Local Development Tool, the grant application process, engaging your members, and more. It will also allow time for networking and sharing of best practices among locals.
Open to new and experienced presidents and other officers with the hope that we will learn from each other. Attending this training is one of the qualifying events for Central's Local Participation Award Program.
To register for either/both of these sessions simply:
• Login to your Central account (or create one if you don't have one)
• Scroll down to the session you wish to attend and click "going."
• Wait a moment for your selection to register. That's it.
We will have food and beverages available at these training sessions
