Events

Calendar

Overview

Calendar
Keeping our union community on track

Calendar

Welcome to our full-featured online calendar with up-to-date event information! Find union events and key dates in a list view or a month view. You can also sort the color-coded events to view only trainings and awareness events. It’s one-stop shopping!

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Training Schedule

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Training Schedule

Training Schedule

CFT offers a mix of in-person trainings and webinars. You can learn more about the training offered and register to attend by clicking on either the event name or “learn more about this event & register.”

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Leadership Conference

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Convention

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Convention
CFT's highest policymaking body, now biennial

Convention

The Convention is the Federation’s highest governance body, where delegates shape union policy and positions on issues affecting all members. The biennial Convention is open to all CFT members, but only elected delegates can vote.

  • March 14-16, 2025 – Westin, San Diego, Gaslamp Quarter
  • Find stories and photos about Convention in the CFT Newsroom.
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Division Councils

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Division Councils
Formulating policy for member constituents

The union’s Division Councils represent the educational divisions of the CFT and retired members. The councils meet regularly to share information and to formulate policy proposals for constituent members. ​Get to know your division of the CFT and join in the discussion!

    Upcoming Division Council meetings

    • October 4, 2024 – Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport
    • March 21, 2025 – CFT Convention, Westin San Diego, Gaslamp Quarter
    • May 2, 2025 – Online
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    State Council

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    State Council
    Making decisions for the CFT between Conventions

    Between Conventions, the State Council makes decisions for the Federation. All locals may send a delegate to State Council. It meets twice yearly during non-Convention years (even-numbered years) and once during a Convention year.

    State Council also sits as the CFT Committee on Political Education, or COPE, and reviews ballot propositions and political candidates and their positions on issues. Through COPE, the CFT participates actively in the campaigns of endorsed candidates.

    Upcoming State Councils

    • October 5, 2024 
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    Committees

    Overview

    Committees
    Member-driven committees develop topic expertise

    Committees

    The standing committees of the CFT meet regularly to examine issues of importance to educators and unions, ranging from special education to labor education. The committees also put forward policy proposals for the CFT in their areas of expertise. Learn more about our union committees and the members who serve on them. 

    Upcoming committee meetings

    • September 21, 2024  – Sheraton Gateway, Los Angeles
    • December 7, 2024 – Online
    • February 1, 2025 – Online
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    Executive Council

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    Executive Council
    Officers of the CFT meet

    The Executive Council, comprising the union’s elected officers, makes decisions for the Federation between State Council meetings, including endorsements for the Committee on Political Education, or COPE. 

    Upcoming Executive Council meetings

    • January 20, 2024 – CFT Sacramento Office
    • April 26, 2024 – Location TBD
    • June 7-8, 2024 – Location TBD
    • September 14, 2024 – Location TBD
    • November 2, 2024 – Location TBD
    • January 18, 2025 – Location TBD
    • April 26, 2025 – Location TBD
    • June 13-14, 2025 – Location TBD
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    Union Summer School

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    Union Summer School
    Study topics in-depth during our week-long summer training

    Union Summer School

    This week-long training intensive equips local leaders with the powerful skills to organize successful campaigns, involve members in union activities, increase the political voice of educators, and establish excellent representational and collective bargaining programs.

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    Classified Conference

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    Classified Conference
    Annual networking and learning opportunity for support staff and classified professionals

    Classified Conference

    At our annual Classified Conference, you can look expect to find an exciting line-up of events with plenary sessions, meal events, workshops, and social events. The conference is a great opportunity to get know your colleagues around the state, share best practices, and get the knowledge you need to strengthen your union and your workplace.

    • December 6th-December 8th, Orange County, CA at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, California, 92626, USA
    • For more information, please visit the event page
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