- Our next conference:
14th Biennial Conference
September 28-30, 2015
Crowne Plaza in Springfield, IL
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- What others are saying about Sharing a Vision
October 19-21, 2005
Doubletree Hotel, Chicago-Oak Brook, IL
(formerly Hyatt Regency, Oak Brook, IL)
Co-Chair Madelyn James at the opening ceremony
Assistant Secretary Grace Hou
Assistant Secretary Grace Hou welcomes SAV.
State Senator Maggie Crotty
State Senator Maggie Crotty welcomes participants
ISBE Division Directory Kay Henderson
ISBE Division Directory Kay Henderson welcomes SAV.
Art Committee Chair Maria Hadley
Maria Hadley talks about the Art Gallery.
Micki Ostrosky is ready to cook.
Micki Ostrosky talks up the cookbook.
IDEC President Jennifer Loncola welcomes SAV participants.
IDEC President Jennifer Loncola
JAM awards read by Micki.
JAM awardee Kathy Elinor
JAM awards
Kathy showing off her Isabel Bloom award.
Keynote speaker Dr. Paula Kluth
Keynote speaker Dr. Paula Kluth wows the crowd.
Co-Chairs Amy and Madelyn with Paula Kluth
Turkey dinner reception on Opening Night
Volunteers hand out the padfolios.
Getting registered
Sharon collecting raffle tickets for the conference
Credentialing and Presenters table
Lisa, Allison, and Amanda at the conference store
Registration volunteers
Art Gallery Committee
Browsing the Art Gallery
Great art work
More great art work
Breakout session 1
Breakout session 2
Checking out the exhibits
One of our happy exhibitors
The exhibits were a busy place!
Thursday night reception was exceptional!
Enjoying the reception
First time attendees Sue, Traci, and Katie
Enjoying desserts
Keynote speaker Lisa Murphy
Keynote speaker Lisa Murphy wowing the crowd
The SRO crowd at Lisa Murphy's keynote
First time attendees Susie and Renee
A view from the back for Lisa Murphy's keynote
First time attendee Tonya filling out the evaluation
Micki with first time attendees Tony and Traci