Conference Welcome Social (24 Sep 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

All fall conference attendees are invited to join us Thursday, September 24th from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Medici to kick off our annual fall conference! Food and some drinks will be provided by our conference partner, Complete College America. We hope to see you there!

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ILACADA Annual Fall Conference (25 Sep 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

ILACADA Annual Fall Conference

Registration (deadline September 18th): Click here.

RSVP here for the Welcome Social!

September 10th -- last day to book your hotel room in the ILACADA conference room block! More 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 Welcome Social! We'll enjoy food and some drinks thanks to our conference partner, Complete College America. RSVP here.

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 10, 2026

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

Schedule at-a-glance:

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ILACADA upcoming events

Conference Welcome Social (24 Sep 2026)

ILACADA Annual Fall Conference (25 Sep 2026)