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Attend the NJEA Higher Education Conference and Collective Bargaining Summit

The 2026 NJEA Higher Education Conference and Collective Bargaining Summit will be held March 27-29 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Monroe Township Cranbury, 390 Forsgate Dr., Monroe.

Higher Education Conference – March 27-28

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

Workshops will address the following topics:

  • Comparative Financial Audit Analysis: Interpreting Community College Financial Condition
  • Courageous Conversations
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Member Engagement
  • Progressive Discipline
  • Replaced by a Bot: The Future is Now
  • Vision and Goals
  • Your Voice is Your Power

Higher Education Collective Bargaining Summit – March 28-29

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.

The costs to attend are:

Conference only
Single: $325; Double: $255; Commuter: $180

Summit only
Single: $145; Double: $75; Commuter: $0

Conference and Summit
Single: $465; Double: $325; Commuter: $180

For more information, go to njea.org/higheredconf.

Registration must be completed by March 12.

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

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