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ILACADA Annual Fall Conference

Registration: Click here.

Giveaway Alert!! Book your hotel room by August 26th, be entered to win a free conference registration!
More details in "Hotel Information" below.

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. 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.”

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 hotel room now, 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 26th 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). 

Book your hotel room for ILACADA Conference Room Block

Monthly Virtual Brown Bag

ILACADA's Monthly Brown Bags occur on the 2nd Friday of each month at noon central.

Must be a current member to access this content in "Upcoming Events" below. Not seeing it? Must be logged in to access member-only content. ILACADA members will also receive email invitations to register. 

Interested in hosting a Brown Bag? Contact ILacademicadvisingassociation@gmail.com to be put in touch with our Professional Development Chair.

Upcoming events

    • 25 Sep 2026
    • Illinois State University
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    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!

    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.


    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.

    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 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 26th 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

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1301 W Springfield Ave

Urbana, IL 61801

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