ILACADA FALL conference
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!
Conference Registration: Click here.
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Book your hotel room now, and be entered to win a free Conference Registration!
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ILACADA is giving away 2 FREE registrations for the upcoming annual conference at Illinois State University! Book your hotel room through the ILACADA room block at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel by August 26th for a chance to win.
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Eligibility: email your room confirmation to ilacademicadvisingassociation@gmail.com by August 26th; open to members and non-members; conference registration is NOT reimbursable (if you have already registered for conference, you cannot be reimbursed through this giveaway).
Hotel: 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
Click Here to book your room in the ILACADA Room Block
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.
Welcome Social: Stay tuned for details about the conference Welcome Social the evening of Thursday, September 24th at Medici!
Schedule at-a-glance:
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ILACADA Executive Board Call for Nominations
Nominate yourself and/or others to serve on the ILACADA Executive Board!
For more information about these positions visit the ILACADA Constitution and By-Laws, and for more information about ILACADA (the Illinois Academic Advising Association) visit https://ilacada.wildapricot.org/, or reach out to a current member of the Executive Board. |
Join ILACADA for our monthly virtual Brown Bag!Next Brown Bag: Friday, September 11th 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.
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