2026 Annual Conference

Starts:  Apr 22, 2026 07:30 AM (CT)
Ends:  Apr 24, 2026 01:00 PM (CT)

Accurate registration and meal selections are essential. Inaccurate meal counts result in substantial waste and unnecessary costs. Please ensure your registration includes only the meals you will be joining us for.

Register for the Annual Conference

April 22 – 24, 2026
Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center
Schaumburg, IL

IACAC Members

Full Conference Registration $325
Includes all scheduled meals & events

Wednesday, April 22 – Day Only $175
Includes sessions & lunch

Thursday, April 23 – Day Only $225
Includes continental breakfast, sessions, lunch & dinner

 

Retired Members

Full Conference Registration $200
Includes all scheduled meals & events

Wednesday, April 22 – Day Only $100
Includes sessions & lunch

Thursday, April 23 – Day Only $125
Includes continental breakfast, sessions, lunch & dinner

 

Graduate Students

Full Conference Registration $175
Includes all scheduled meals & events

Wednesday, April 22 – Day Only $85
Includes sessions & lunch

Thursday, April 23 – Day Only $100
Includes continental breakfast, sessions, lunch & dinner

 

Non-Members

A non-member fee of $50 will apply or join IACAC.

 

Late Registrations

Registrations postmarked or submitted online after April 7 require a late registration fee of $100.

LIMITED on-site registration will be available, $200 late fee will apply.

 

Payment

To pay by credit card, register online. To pay by check, register online and choose to pay offline. Checks should be made payable to IACAC and mailed to IACAC, 400 E. Randolph Street, Suite 3115 Chicago, IL 60601. Memo: Registrant’s name.

 

Professional Development Grants

IACAC offers a variety of grants for professional development opportunities to its members. In order to be eligible for any IACAC grant, you must be an IACAC member in good standing and fulfill the expectations of the requirements as stated in each grant’s description. Priority will be given to individuals/institutions who have not received a grant in the past two years. Grants will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. Apply for an Annual Conference Grant.

 

Refund Policy

Refund requests will be honored if they are received in writing by Erin Hoover by April 7, 2026. A cancellation fee of $10 will apply to all refund requests.

Dietary Concerns

Indicate your concerns on the registration form.

 

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PD) approved by ISBE will be available. More information will be forthcoming. NACAC NBCC approved CEU hours will not be available.

Registration Dates

Registration Register Before
Regular Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Late Monday, April 20, 2026

Location

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
1551 N Thoreau Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Pricing Information

Registration Regular Late
Member (Non-retiree or graduate student) $0.00 $0.00
Retiree $0.00 $0.00
Graduate Student $0.00 $0.00
Non-member $0.00 $0.00
Staff Free Free
     
Full Conference Registration Regular Late
Member (Non-retiree or graduate student) $325.00 $425.00
Retiree $200.00 $300.00
Graduate Student $175.00 $275.00
Non-member $375.00 $475.00
Staff Free Free
     
Wednesday, April 22nd Only Regular Late
Member (Non-retiree or graduate student) $175.00 $275.00
Retiree $100.00 $200.00
Graduate Student $85.00 $185.00
Non-member $225.00 $325.00
Staff Free Free
     
Thursday, April 23rd Only Regular Late
Member (Non-retiree or graduate student) $225.00 $325.00
Retiree $125.00 $225.00
Graduate Student $100.00 $200.00
Non-member $275.00 $375.00
Staff Free Free
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Contact

Erin Hoover

ehoover@iacac.org