ILACADA upcoming events

ILACADA September Brown Bag (11 Sep 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

ILACADA September Brown Bag

Friday, September 11th at noon

ILACADA members receive email invitations to register for these events and access the virtual 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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ilacada fall conference

There's still time to register and book your hotel room!

Registration: Click here.

We're looking forward to welcoming you all to Illinois State University next month, 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: Dr. Jennifer 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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ILACADA Annual Fall Conference (25 Sep 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

ILACADA Annual Fall Conference

Registration: Click here.

Giveaway Alert!
Book your hotel room before August 26th, and be entered to win 1 of 2 free conference registrations!
See details below in "Hotel Information."

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!

Keynote: We're very pleased to announce our Keynote speaker, Dr. Jennifer Bloom!

Welcome Social: Join us the evening of Thursday, September 24th at Medici for our Pre-Conference Social! RSVP with more details will be sent to all registrants.

Interested in Sponsor/Exhibitor opportunities? Email ILacademicadvisingassociation@gmail.com.

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 hotel room before 8/26, and be entered to win a free Conference Registration!

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 26^th for a chance to win.
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).

Click Here to book your room in the ILACADA Conference Room Block

Schedule at-a-glance:

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ILACADA October Brown Bag (9 Oct 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

ILACADA October Brown Bag

Friday, October 9th at noon

ILACADA members receive email invitations to register for these events and access the virtual 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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ILACADA November Brown Bag (13 Nov 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

ILACADA November Brown Bag

Friday, November 13th at noon

ILACADA members receive email invitations to register for these events and access the virtual 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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ILACADA December Brown Bag (11 Dec 2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

ILACADA December Brown Bag

Friday, November 11th at noon

ILACADA members receive email invitations to register for these events and access the virtual 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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