Joint Annual Conference of IASB/IASA/IASBO
November 21-23, 2008

Plans have begun for the 2008 Joint Annual Conference of the Illinois Association of School Boards, Illinois Association of School Administrators and Illinois Association of School Business Officials.

Recognized as one of the nation's largest state education conferences, the event typically attracts an equal number of state and regional educators and officials, university staff, exhibitors and guests. Last year's attendance topped 12,000 for the first time as representatives from 781 school districts attended the three-day event.

Popularity of the Joint Annual Conference stems from the opportunity it provides for board members and administrators to gain information and share insights about the full range of issues in school governance and Illinois education. Participants confer with experts, hear from knowledgeable speakers, attend workshops and panel discussions, visit commercial exhibits, meet with colleagues, and get help with their special school problems.

The 2008 conference is set for Nov. 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sheraton Chicago and Swissotel hotels. This will be the 94th annual conference of IASB and the 76th joint conference with IASA and Illinois ASBO.

Information will be posted in the coming weeks and months regarding housing, speakers, panel sessions, workshops, school tours, delegate assembly, and all of the activities that make the conference a success. And watch your district and home mail for registration and other materials beginning in early June.

Note: the deadline for submitting "Share the Success" panel proposals has expired. A committee of Association staffers/members will evaluate all proposals received and invitations will be issued to the districts and organizations recommended by those evaluators.

2008 Information for Exhibitors

2008 Panel Proposals

2007 Joint Annual Conference

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