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2024 Joint Annual Conference
The IASB•IASA•IASBO Joint Annual Conference is the must-attend training and networking event for Illinois school board members, superintendents, and business officials. The event offers a variety of opportunities for focused learning to support your professional and personal school leadership journey. Learn from experts on critical topics such as school finance, community engagement, educational equity and advocacy, safety and security, collective bargaining, and more. Stay up to date on current topics impacting public education and hear how other districts are meeting those challenges and finding success in tackling the issues.
The event takes place November 22-24 in downtown Chicago, with pre-conference activities beginning on November 21.
About Conference
Recognized as one of the nation's largest state education conferences, the Joint Annual Conference is a premier training event for school leaders. Attracting thousands of attendees, the event is held annually in November at the Hyatt Regency Chicago (co-headquarters), Sheraton Grand Chicago (co-headquarters), and Swissôtel Chicago. See past Conference highlights.
By the Numbers
Conference Additional Registration Events
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Friday Focus Workshops
IASB Friday Focus Workshops will be held on November 22 and are designed to give school board members knowledge, skills, and resources to provide effective board leadership.Learn More -
Administrative Professionals
Enhance the roles and skills of the individual(s) who perform the duties of the school board secretary or administrative assistant with special programming on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23.Learn More -
Equity Immersion
Join fellow school board members, superintendents, and stakeholders to acquire knowledge, skills, and tools to lead and grow in equity work on Thursday, November 21.Learn More