News

IEA Retired Program director to be speaker at January Meeting

Stacy Burroughs, IEA Retired Program Director, will be the guest speaker for the Southwestern Chapter Retired meeting in January.

SIUE student wins Gift Certificate

Aaron Greuel, SIUE student, is a lucky winner of the $50. Gift Certificate donated by the Southwestern Retired Chapter to the Student Fall Conference.

Mark your Calender!

The 2009-2010 calendar dates are now posted. Click here to find out the chapter meeting dates. Also, the Fall and Spring Conference and Retired Council dates are listed.

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3000+ Members Attend Lobby Day

Actives, Retireds, and Students descended on Springfield on May 6. Click on this link for some great pictures of your chapter officers at work!

Cynthia O'Neil, TRS Trustee, Returns to Speak at May Meeting

Cynthia explained the current situation with the passing of Senate Bill 364 also known as the Ethics Bill.

Election of Southwestern Chapter Officers

Southwestern Chapter members re-elect current slate of officers for the coming year 2009-2010.

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IEA-Retired Activists Attend Conference in Savannah

IEA-Retired leaders and activists attended the NEA-Retired East Regional Conference held in Savannah, Georgia from April 7-9. Click here for a picture of the group standing outside their hotel on the river bank!

Spring Conference Photos

Our Southwestern Chapter Chair, Chuck Weishaupt, was on hand at the Annual Retired Spring Conference to snap several photos. Look here to see his pictures and remember the great sessions and speakers that were present at the conference.

TRS Investments Remain Financially Sound

Rich Frankenfeld, TRS Director of Outreach, gave this good news report, showed a slideshow,and also left TRS contact information for members at our November meeting.

Fall Retired Conference a Big Success!

IEA-Retired held their FIRST Fall Conference at the Professional Development Center in Springfield on October 4th. Over 100 attendants were at the Conference to attend workshops and hear luncheon speaker, Lily Eskelson, NEA Vice-President! SEE GREAT PICTURES FROM THE CONFERENCE!

SIUE student winner of Southwestern Gift Certificate

Kelly Hardiek from SIUE was the lucky recipient of the Southwestern Chapter gift certificate. The gift was a prize at the Fall Student Conference.