Sunday Oct 16, 2022

Start Finish Session Session Track / Meeting Participants Where
8:15 AM 3:30 PM

Golf Tournament Check-in (Shotgun start at 9:00 AM)

The Rail Golf Course
9:00 AM 9:30 AM

Details Prior to Arrival - Conference Registration and Information

12:00 PM 3:00 PM

Board of Directors Meeting

Salons A/B, Doubletree Hotel
2:00 PM 5:30 PM

Onsite Conference Registration and Check-in

Lobby, BoS Center
3:00 PM 4:00 PM

Legislative Committee Meeting

Salons C/D, DoubleTree Hotel
4:00 PM 5:00 PM

Region Leader Gathering

Lincoln Room, Doubletree Hotel
5:00 PM 6:00 PM

Congress/State of the Association Address

Salons C/D, DoubleTree Hotel
5:45 PM 6:15 PM

New Attendee Meet and Greet

Lincoln Room, Doubletree Hotel
6:30 PM 9:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Monday Oct 17, 2022

Start Finish Session Session Track / Meeting Participants Where
7:00 AM 8:00 AM

Breakfast with the Exhibitors

Marketplace, BoS Center
7:00 AM 3:15 PM

Education Marketplace

Marketplace, BoS Center
7:00 AM 3:15 PM

Onsite Conference Registration and Check-in

Lobby, BoS Center
8:00 AM 8:30 AM

Conference Sign-In

8:00 AM 9:20 AM

First General Session: Driving Hope as a Transformational Leader (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Matt Mayberry

Practices of Leadership Room B11, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Cancelled - Rebranding your Middle School: Let’s Focus on the WHOLE!

Speakers: Jim Parker, Tracy Fuentes

Practices of Leadership Room B1, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Hiring (and Keeping) Outstanding Professional Educators (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Eric Detweiler, Jeff Knapp

Operational Systems Room B4, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Homework: The Problem You Don't Realize You Have!

Speakers: Jeffrey Hartford

Practices of Leadership Room B9, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Keeping the Focus on the "Student" in the Student Discipline Process

Speakers: Dr. Robert Lopez, Dr. Charmaine Hillary

Equity Room B3, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Leading With Resilience (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Dr. Lindsey Hall

Health, Wellness Room B7, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Our AP Journey: Then and Now

Speakers: Paul Oswald, Sean Hackney, Maureen LaRaviere

Practices of Leadership Room B8, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Red Light, Green Light (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Barbara Valle

Practices of Leadership Room B2, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

State Education Equity Committee

Speakers: Nashwa Mekky, Dr. Carmen Ayala, Dr. Nakia Hall, Dr. Michael Karner, Eric Veal, Jr.

Equity Room B10, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Winning Plays for Educational Leaders

Speakers: Matt Mayberry

Practices of Leadership Room B6, BoS Center
10:30 AM 10:50 AM

Book Signing with Matt Mayberry

Connection Center in the Marketplace - BoS Center
10:30 AM 11:05 AM

Coffee Break

Marketplace, BoS Center
11:10 AM 12:05 PM

Changes to Summative Designations for 2022 (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Rae Clementz

Practices of Leadership Room B2, BoS Center
11:10 AM 12:05 PM

Creating a Restorative Culture through Relentless Relationships: 6 Strategies Schools Can Implement Today!

Speakers: Dr. Don Parker, Dr. Scott Savage

Equity Room B10, BoS Center
11:10 AM 12:05 PM

Empowering Those We Serve through Trauma Informed Leadership & Collaboratively Creating a Positive School Culture

Speakers: Michael Earnshaw, Kenneth Byrne, Dr. Nathan Schilling

Health, Wellness Room B3, BoS Center
11:10 AM 12:05 PM

Lead Like Lasso

Speakers: Dr. Jeremy Bois, Dr. Kendra Asbury

Practices of Leadership Room B1, BoS Center
11:10 AM 12:05 PM

Meeting the Needs of EACH Student Through a Purposeful Advisory System (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Lori Ratliff, Joshua Nobilio

Operational Systems Room B4, BoS Center
11:10 AM 12:05 PM

Personalize Your Professional Development: Give Staff Choice in Their Learning

Speakers: Jennifer Ban, Meagan Bubulka, Rikki Steinmetz

Practices of Leadership Room B9, BoS Center
11:10 AM 12:05 PM

Returning JOY to our Schools through Super Systems (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Dr. Thomas Webb

Health, Wellness Room B6, BoS Center
11:10 AM 12:05 PM

Start Somewhere, Just Start! (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Sonia Ruiz, Raymond Moland

Equity Room B7, BoS Center
11:10 AM 12:05 PM

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen I. Ayala Presents the Equity Journey Continuum

Speakers: Dr. Carmen Ayala

Equity Room B8, BoS Center
12:10 PM 1:40 PM

Lunch with the Exhibitors

Marketplace, BoS Center
12:15 PM 12:50 PM

CANCELLED - The Future of Professional Development; Is Your Leadership Team Ready? (Spotlight Session - Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Stefanie Crawford

Practices of Leadership Room B6, BoS Center
12:15 PM 12:50 PM

Illinois Global Scholar: A New Model for Exploring Culture and Self (Spotlight Session - Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Randy Smith, Seth Brady

Practices of Leadership Room B4, BoS Center
12:15 PM 12:50 PM

NEW IPA MEMBERS and NEW LEADERS - Let's Connect! (Spotlight Session - Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Dr. Amy Dixon, Dr. Daniel Krause

Practices of Leadership Room B7, BoS Center
12:15 PM 12:50 PM

The Retirement Puzzle: Make Sure You Have All the Pieces (Spotlight Session - Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Katie Hageman

Health, Wellness Room B2, BoS Center
1:00 PM 1:35 PM

Organizational Culture: What do you Value... What do you Expect?

Speakers: Dr. Brad Colwell, Dr. Gary Kelly

Practices of Leadership Room B2, BoS Center
1:00 PM 1:35 PM

Restorative Leadership: Moving Beyond Behavior Towards Relational School Communities (Spotlight Session - Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Dr. Matthew Epperley

Practices of Leadership Room B4, BoS Center
1:00 PM 1:35 PM

Rocco to the Rescue (Spotlight Session - Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Jeffrey Hoese, Rocco Hoese

Practices of Leadership Room B6, BoS Center
1:45 PM 2:45 PM

Second General Session: Awards of Excellence, Scholarship Announcement, President's Address, and State Superintendent's Address (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Practices of Leadership Room B11, BoS Center
2:50 PM 3:15 PM

Coffee Break

Marketplace, BoS Center
3:20 PM 4:15 PM

Are There Future Leaders In Your District?

Speakers: Scott Fink, Casey Hartman

Practices of Leadership Room B1, BoS Center
3:20 PM 4:15 PM

Building Staff and Student Wellness Through Nature-Based Education

Speakers: Chad Cox, Taylor Snowman

Health, Wellness Room B8, BoS Center
3:20 PM 4:15 PM

CANCELLED - Effective Use of School Counselor and Student Support Personnel to Meet Student Mental Health Needs: A Trauma-Sensitive Approach (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Vince Walsh-Rock, Amber Spaeth

Health, Wellness Room B6, BoS Center
3:20 PM 4:15 PM

Childish Shenanigans or Title IX Issues? (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Anastasia Brunner, Ellen Lueking

Equity Room B7, BoS Center
3:20 PM 4:15 PM

Frameworks for Classroom Technology Integration (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Holly Kelly, Timothy McIlvain

Operational Systems Room B4, BoS Center
3:20 PM 4:15 PM

Making Your School SOAR! Strength Based Strategic Planning through Appreciative Inquiry

Speakers: Brenda Stolle, April Curtis

Practices of Leadership Room B9, BoS Center
3:20 PM 4:15 PM

Padres Unidos: Latinx Parent/Community Outreach Program

Speakers: Pedro Castro

Equity Room B3, BoS Center
3:20 PM 4:15 PM

Seeking the Superintendency

Speakers: Thomas Leahy, Dr. Donna Leak, Dr. Courtney Orzel, Patricia Sullivan-Viniard

Practices of Leadership Room B10, BoS Center
3:20 PM 4:15 PM

The Power of 30 Minutes (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Dr. Heidi Deininger, Dr. Matt Cascio

Practices of Leadership Room B2, BoS Center
4:15 PM 4:45 PM

Conference Sign-Out

8:00 PM 10:00 PM

The Future is Strong with You Gala

Ballroom, DoubleTree Hotel

Tuesday Oct 18, 2022

Start Finish Session Session Track / Meeting Participants Where
7:30 AM 11:30 AM

Conference Registration and Check-in

Lobby, BoS Center
7:30 AM 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

Lower Level, BoS Center
8:00 AM 8:30 AM

Conference Sign-In

8:00 AM 9:20 AM

Third General Session: How to Protect Your Confidence (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Dr. Robyn Jackson

Practices of Leadership Room B11, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Empowering Students and Staff by Implementing Social and Emotional Learning Strategies (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Dr. Erin Ludwick, Janice Schwarze

Health, Wellness Room B2, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Grooming 101 - A Predator's Playbook

Speakers: Michelle Denault

Equity Room B10, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

High Impact Strategies for School Improvement

Speakers: Megan Doerfler, Melinda Keldermans

Practices of Leadership Room B9, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Is Success for 100% of Students Really Possible?

Speakers: Dr. Robyn Jackson

Practices of Leadership Room B6, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Out Of The Office: How To Use Fitness As Self-Help and Support

Speakers: Juletta Ellis, James Toland

Health, Wellness Room B1, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Streamlining Communication and Supports with the Google Platform (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Dimitri Almasi, Katrina Craven

Operational Systems Room B4, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

The LEADership Journey: How to Love, Engage, Advocate for, and Deliver on the Promise (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Dr. Jeffry Prickett, Dr. Marcus Belin

Practices of Leadership Room B7, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

Valuing Language and Cultural Diversity in Schools

Speakers: Adelicia Brienzo, Rosario Hernandez

Equity Room B3, BoS Center
9:30 AM 10:25 AM

What's Happening to Our Retirement System?

Speakers: Richard Frankenfeld

Operational Systems Room B8, BoS Center
10:25 AM 10:45 AM

Book Signing with Dr. Robyn Jackson

Lower Level, BoS Center
10:25 AM 10:45 AM

Coffee Break

Lower Level, BoS Center
10:45 AM 11:30 AM

Illinois Education - Legal and Legislative Update by IPA's Own Dynamic Duo (Hybrid: In Person & Virtual)

Speakers: Brian Schwartz, Alison Maley

Operational Systems Room B11, BoS Center
11:30 AM 12:00 PM

Conference Sign-Out