Fall Conference Registration and
Call for Proposals are now open!
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Registration: Click here.
Call for Proposals: Click here.
We're looking forward to welcoming you all to Illinois State University, where we will engage in community-building and idea sharing as we celebrate our 15th anniversary!
Stay tuned for details about the conference Welcome Social the evening of Thursday, September 24th!
Keynote: We're very pleased to announce our Keynote speaker, Dr. Jenny Bloom!
Dr. Bloom is known for her work in Appreciative Advising. She's currently a Professor of Higher Education Leadership at Florida Atlantic University, but previously hails from right here in Illinois! She earned her B.S. from Illinois State University, and her M.S. and Ed. D from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she also worked for 12 years.
Dr. Bloom's keynote is entitled: "The Power of Questions.”
Simply put, the questions we ask ourselves, our students, and others in our lives matter. Yet we are often too busy to reflect on the questions we ask or how they influence the quality of the responses we receive. This engaging session will cover the types of questions, how to craft an engaging appreciative question, and offer sample questions for building trust in relationships.
Interested in Sponsor/Exhibitor opportunities? Email ILacademicadvisingassociation@gmail.com.
Call for ILACADA photo submissions! To celebrate our 15th anniversary, we'd like to share photos from past ILACADA conferences. Please email your photos to jengle@depaul.edu to be included in a slide show.
Hotel Information: Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
ILACADA Conference Hotel Block Rate: $149 per night
Start Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
End Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Last day to book: September 3rd, 2026
Book your group rate for ILACADA Conference Room Block
Schedule at-a-glance:
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Join ILACADA for our monthly virtual Brown Bag!Next Brown Bag: Friday, August 14th at noon. ILACADA members receive email invitations to register for these events and access the Teams link. Not yet a member? Visit https://ilacada.wildapricot.org/Membership to join for just $25! ILACADA Brown Bag's are usually the 2nd Friday of each month at noon central. Opportunity: We are seeking guest presenters for upcoming brown bags! If you have a special interest and/or area of expertise you’d like to share with the Illinois advising community, please contact Stefany Sigler at ssigler@govst.edu, Professional Development Chair, for consideration.
Thanks for a great ILACADA Spring 2026 Log-In Conference! Congratulations to our 2026 Award Winners, who will be officially recognized at our Annual Fall Conference at Illinois State University on Friday, September 25th. Outstanding Academic Advisor: Tracy Hanson, Illinois State University Congratulations to our Best of the Spring Log-In Conference: Jay Jarvis, University of Illinois Chicago, whose presentation was entitled "Cut it Out: Adapting Advising Materials for a New Generation." Jay is invited to present at our Annual Fall Conference at Illinois State University. Save the Date: ILACADA's Annual Fall Conference will be held at Illinois State University on Friday, September 25th! We will be celebrating our 15 year anniversary, and will enjoy a welcome social (stay tuned for details) the evening of Thursday, September 24th.
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