- Our next conference:
14th Biennial Conference
September 28-30, 2015
Crowne Plaza in Springfield, IL
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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