Event Overview:

Welcome to the 85th Joint Annual Conference with the:

• Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB)
• Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA)
• Illinois Association of School Business Officials (Illinois ASBO)

The 2017 Conference will be held November 17-19 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sheraton Chicago, and Swissotel hotels. This will be IASB's 103rd annual conference and the 85th joint conference with IASA and Illinois ASBO.

This year’s Conference theme is Leading By Learning. The best way to Lead is to Learn. Your participation at this annual event will equip you with the support necessary for your daily responsibilities as school leaders for the coming year.

Connect with your peers at the co-headquarters Hyatt Regency Chicago and Sheraton Grand Chicago hotels. Join your colleagues from other school districts throughout the state to discuss similar issues and concerns, and work with your peers on the best way to address those problems. Consult with your educational association staff and knowledgeable speakers on a wide array of topics. Participate with like-minded education professionals from around the state to network and exchange resources, strategies, solutions, and best practices.

Make time to connect with 250+ exhibitors at the 69th annual Exhibit of School Services and Equipment Exhibition Show, located in Riverside Center of the Hyatt Regency East Tower.

Exhibitor Information:

The IASB ▪ IASA ▪ IASBO Joint Annual Conference is the premier educational conference in the nation. Now in its 85th year, the Conference has welcomed exhibitors for the past 69 years. The Conference is proud to have vendors that have exhibited annually for 10, 20, and even 30-plus years.

The Joint Annual Conference attracts thousands of public education decision-makers, connects exhibitors with them personally, and places products and services in the hands and minds of many potential customers.

About IASB:

The Illinois Association of School Boards is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of state government, IASB is organized by member school boards as a private not-for-profit corporation under authority granted by Article 23 of The Illinois School Code.

About IASA:

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is the state’s premier advocacy organization for school administrators with more than 1,750 members and a history of promoting excellence in education dating back to 1946. The guiding principles of the IASA are expressed by its vision of "Maximum Educational Success for all Students," and its mission statement, "To support school leaders in the pursuit of educational excellence through continued school improvement." 

The IASA is a state-chartered association of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and we work cooperatively on educational issues of national, state and local importance.

About IASBO:

The Illinois Association of School Business Officials is devoted to the school business management profession.

Illinois ASBO was founded in 1952.