NJEA Higher Ed Conference and Summit

The NJEA Higher Ed Conference and Summit is an annual event for higher education members, specifically faculty and staff at New Jersey's 19 community colleges. The conference portion, held March 27-28, 2026, includes registration, workshops such as 'Courageous Conversations' and 'Your Voice is Your Power', a keynote address, dinner, and networking events. The Collective Bargaining Summit, held March 28-29, 2026, immediately follows the conference. It is an interactive program designed to address current issues facing negotiations teams, exploring strategies and techniques to strengthen local positions. Summit workshops include 'Interpreting Community College Financial Condition: Comparative Financial Audit Analysis', 'Member Engagement', 'Vision and Goals', 'Leaves of Absence', 'Replaced by a Bot: The Future is Now', and 'Who We Are and What We Bring'.