NELA

Empowering Workers' Rights Attorneys

2027 NELA Annual Convention June 23–26, 2027
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
St. Louis, MO

As workers face increasing challenges in the fight for just and equitable workplaces, gathering with other workers’ rights advocates has never been more vital. NELA’s Annual Convention provides a welcoming space to share strategies, build community, and renew our commitment to equity and justice in the workplace. Along the way, we will have some fun in the way that only NELA can!

Designed by and for plaintiffs’ employment lawyers, NELA’s Convention offers three days of enriching education, valuable networking, inspiring conversations, and meaningful camaraderie. 

Have an idea for a Convention session?

Help shape NELA’s signature event of the year by submitting your session proposals. NELA hopes to enhance the quality and diversity of its Annual Convention by including a wide range of ideas and voices from our community.

2027 Annual Convention
June 23–26, 2027
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
St. Louis, MO

Submit a Session Proposal
600
Workers’ Rights Advocates
34
Learning
Sessions
11.5
Hours
of CLE

Network with Workers’ Rights Advocates
from Across the Country

Take advantage of countless networking opportunities
and build relationships with attorneys from law firms,
legal services organizations, public interest firms, and solo practitioners.

Convention Sponsors

Exhibiting and Sponsorship Opportunities

NELA’s signature event of the year is an outstanding opportunity to interact with potential and established customers and deepen those relationships. All breakfasts, breaks, and the Exhibitor Open House are hosted in the Exhibitor area, which is open to Convention attendees and speakers.

Contact Alicia Battle, Events Manager, for details.

“From the Convention’s first substantive plenary session to the closing plenary session, Annual Convention continues the tradition of sharing, learning, and camaraderie that makes NELA unique and our family of employee rights advocates strong.”

“I was blown away by my first experience at an annual NELA Convention.
The warmth and welcoming of the members was touching.”

“The substance, networking, and rejuvenation that are characteristic of the NELA Annual Convention
were present again this year.”

“This was my first NELA Convention. It was all new and an amazing, satisfying, relevant, and in-depth amount of information and resources!”

“After decades of Conventions, this meeting is still the one where I learn the most.”

“Across the spectrum—for first-timers as well as veteran attendees—the Annual Convention upheld the NELA tradition of excellence.”