RA Delegate Information Page
Laissez le Bon Temps Roulez in New Orleans in 2010
The FEA Annual Membership Meeting and the NEA RA will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the summer of 2010. The FEA meetings will be held on June 30 and July 1, and the NEA RA will be from July 2 through July 6.The FEA delegation will be housed at the Chateau Bourbon Hotel (a Wyndham property), right in the French Quarter and walking distance to the Convention Center. Visit the hotel's website and learn more about this lovely historic hotel. The hotel opened in 1995, after a complete transformation from the pre-Civil War landmark into a luxury hotel. The room rate for the NEA delegations at the Chateau Bourbon will be $159 for a single room, and $179 for a double (2 person) room.
FEA is allocated 15 state delegates at the RA. State delegates have their hotel room paid by FEA for up to 8 nights. Further funding may be available from your local associations.
In addition to the state delegates, many FEA local associations choose to send a delegate to represent their local. Talk to your local president about how to become a delegate, and about what support your local association provides for its delegate(s). Even the smallest of local associations can ‘cluster' together with other small locals to send a delegate.
We encourage you to think seriously about running for a delegate position. It is a wonderful opportunity to get to know your FEA colleagues from around the world, and to participate in the very important decision-making processes of both FEA and NEA.
One of our new delegates at the 2009 RA described her experience most eloquently: "After participating in this year's RA, I am even prouder to be a member of FEA and NEA! Although I have been actively involved in FEA throughout all my years of teaching, I feel I now better understand the "big picture" of our profession and the NEA. I also now really appreciate the class act that our own FEA is -- and that means everyone involved! Thanks to everyone for this great experience!'
Don't be left out!! See for yourself what an empowering experience attending an NEA RA can be.
Much more information will be forthcoming.
Contact your Area Director, or Barbara Wright at FEA Headquarters (bwright@nea.org) for more information.