The 2026 Diversity Conference - DEI Where Are You?
When: February 7 starting promptly at 9:00 am - Noon on Zoom.
We will have 2 panels, offering 2 different perspectives.
Panel 1 – The Community
Panel 2 – The Educators
All Central events are free for Central members and can earn participants free CEU's!
Register no later than November 4 for this excellent professional development offering::
1. Log in to your Central account (or create an account if you don't have one)
2. Scroll down to "Central Diversity Conference" and click "Going"
3. Wait a short moment for it to register. That's it.
We will email all registrants the Zoom link a few days before the event. As always, our events are free for members.
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
December 10: Winter Self Care Kits
Tap into your creativity and cozy vibes as you craft a
personalized winter break self-care kit featuring handmade
soaps, exfoliating sugar scrubs, and custom cocoa blends—
designed to nourish your body, lift your spirits, and bring
warmth to the season.
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.
