NEA 2012 RA Delegate Information

The following information is provided to assist NEA RA Florida delegates.

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NEA RA Delegate Forms

Your completed NEA Local Delegate and Local Successor Delegate forms must be forwarded to Pat Wright no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at pat.wright@floridaea.org . Please encrypt the file with a password before sending and send the password in a separate email. If you prefer, the forms may be mailed as follows:

Florida Education Association (FEA)

Attn: Pat Wright

213 S. Adams Street

Tallahassee, FL 32301

Instructions for State Delegates will be available soon. The deadline for State Delegates and State Successor Delegates is also April 10, 2012.

If you are running for State Delegate, it is important to note that you must attend the first caucus on Sunday, July 1st at 7:00 a.m. and are expected to stay through the end of the RA in order to receive your full delegate stipend. If you have any questions about delegate forms, please contact Pat Wright at 888-807-8007 or e-mail her at pat.wright@floridaea.org.

NEA RA Room Reservations

The Florida Delegation will be housed in the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel. The rate is $198 sngl/dbl plus 14.5% sales/occupancy tax per night. The Madison Hotel will be used for overflow reservations.

The Mayflower Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel

1127 Connecticut Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20036

202-347-3000

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/WASSH-The-Mayflower-Renaissance-Washington-DC-Hotel

Shuttle transportation will be provided to the convention center. For those who need special accommodation, please complete the physically challenged services form found on the NEA RA website. Rooming assignments will be based on room type and number needs, size of local delegation, handicapped accessibility and timely submission of forms. FEA will do its best to accommodate all requests, though it will be handled on a first come, first serve basis. The deadline for room reservations is May 11, 2012. No exceptions. All reservations must be made through FEA Human Resources Department,  Stephanie Reaves, to receive the contracted rate. The registration form is attached and should be sent to Stephanie Reaves by the May 11th deadline. If you need assistance, Stephanie’s e-mail is stephanie.reaves@floridaea.org or she can be reached at 888-807-8007.

NOTE: Occupancy is limited to four (4) persons to a double room. Limited roll-a-ways are available for single rooms only and will be an additional cost of $20.

Travel from the airport is approximately $20 by taxi or $18 by Super Shuttle each way, or you can ride the Metro for approximately $2.50. The Metro stop is about 3 blocks from the hotel, so be prepared to carry your luggage.

Wednesday, June 27

6:00 am - 5:00 pm NEA-Retired Annual Meeting

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Ethnic Leaders Meetings

2:30 pm - 8:30 pm NEA Student Leadership Conference

9:00 am - 5:00 pm National Council of Urban Education Associations Meeting

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Resolutions Editing Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 28

5:30 am - 4:30 pm NEA Student Leadership Conference

6:00 am - 5:00 pm NEA-Retired Annual Meeting

9:00 am - 12:00 pm National Education Employees Assistance Fund Annual Meeting

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Constitution, Bylaws and Rules Committee Meeting

9:00 am - 5:00 pm National Council of Urban Education Associations Meeting

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Joint Conference On Concerns of Minorities and Women

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Resolutions Editing Committee Meeting

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm National Council of State Education Associations Meeting

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Constitution, Bylaws and Rules Committee Meeting with Candidates for NEA Office

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee Hearing

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Women’s Issues Hearing

Friday, June 29

7:30 am - 8:30 pm Student Leadership Conference

8:30 am - 3:00 pm Joint Conference on the Concerns of Minorities and Women

8:30 am - 6:00 pm NEA Retired Annual Meeting

9:00 am - 2:30 pm National Council of Urban Education Associations Meeting

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Candidates Interview Day

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Resolutions Committee Meeting

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Credentials Committee Meeting

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm National Council for Education Support Professionals Executive Meeting

Saturday, June 30

Annual Meeting (Delegate Registration and Policy Hearings Begin)

8:30 am – 10:00 am Student Leadership Conference

*Student delegates’ arrival to the state delegation meetings may be delayed as the student meeting is in an adjacent timeslot.

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration: Delegates, Successor Delegates and Non-Delegates

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibits

9:00 am - 11:00 am Open Hearing on Resolutions

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Credentials Committee Meeting

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Sexual Orientation/Gender Identification (SOGI) Committee Hearing

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Open Hearing: Policy Statement on Teacher Evaluation and Accountability

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm National Council for Education Support Professionals

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Special Interest Caucus Meetings

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm National Council for Higher Education Membership Meeting

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Guests' Dinner

ALL DAY Campaigning

TBD Outreach Service Project

Sunday, July 1

FORUM AND PRE CONFERENCE DAY(Format/Content TBD)

7:00 am - 9:00 am First FLORIDA Delegation Meeting

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration: Delegates, Successor Delegates and Non-Delegates

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibits

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Credentials Committee Meeting

10:00 am - 12:00 n Open Hearing on Strategic Plan and Budget

10:00 am – 4:00 pm Special Forums/Events

10:00 am - 4:00 pm Resolutions Committee Meeting

12:00 n - 1:00 pm Special Interest Caucus Meetings

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Legislative Open Hearing

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Open Hearing on Constitution, Bylaws and Rules

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Elections Committee Meeting

4:30 pm Board of Directors Meeting

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner

ALL DAY Campaigning

TBD Outreach Service Projects

Monday, July 2

7:00 am - 9:00 am FLORIDA Delegation Meeting

8:00 am - 10:00 am Exhibits

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Credentials Committee Meeting

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Non-Delegate Registration

9:30 am - 10:00 am Special Interest Caucus Meetings

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Representative Assembly

ALL DAY Campaigning

Tuesday, July 3

7:00 am - 9:00 am FLORIDA Delegation Meeting

8:30 am - 12:00 n Voting for Officers

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Credentials Committee Meeting

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Non-Delegate Registration

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Non-Profit Fundraising Activities

9:30 am - 10:00 am Special Interest Caucus Meetings

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Representative Assembly

LUNCH BREAK Special Interest Caucus Meetings

LUNCH BREAK National Council for Education Support Professionals

Wednesday, July 4

7:00 am - 9:00 am FLORIDA Delegation Meeting

8:30 am -12:00 n Voting on Amendments and Runoff Elections (if necessary)

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Credentials Committee Meeting

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Non-Delegate Registration

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Non-Profit Fundraising Activities

9:30 am -10:00 am Special Interest Caucus Meetings

10:00 am - 6:00 pm Representative Assembly

LUNCH BREAK Special Interest Caucus Meetings

Thursday, July 5

9:00 am - 12:00 n Non-Delegate Registration

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Credentials Committee Meeting

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Non-Profit Fundraising Activities

9:30 am - 10:00 am Special Interest Caucus Meetings

10:00 am - 6:00 pm Representative Assembly

LUNCH BREAK Special Interest Caucus Meetings