Welcome to Camp IDSA, the 2027 Statewide IDSA Convention!

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Visit us in 2027 at Drury Lane Events in Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Drury Lane Events, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

SAVE THE DATE

March 8-9, 2027

Educator Awards/Banquet: Monday, March 8, 2027
State Convention: Tuesday, March 9, 2027

This convention allows for incredible networking and interaction among activity directors, administrators, sponsors, teachers, and anyone else involved in student activities. The informational and interactive sessions that take place Monday evening and throughout the day on Tuesday are invaluable in reenergizing activities at your school, as well as giving you new and exciting ways to improve your activities programs and make your life easier at the same time! Please plan on attending the evening events as well, so that everyone can leave the convention with a network of colleagues and friends for support!

✨ Earn 6 Professional Development Credits by attending Tuesday’s State Convention sessions!

Register for the convention here

Full Convention: $300/person through January 24, 2027. The fee increases to $350/person on January 25, 2027. Registration includes the Banquet, Awards, 30 in 30, Entertainment, and the State Convention.

Banquet Only: Colleagues who wish to attend only the Monday Educator Awards/Banquet can register using the Banquet Only option on the registration page.

Please submit a separate registration form for each person attending. If you need an invoice for multiple registrations, contact teri.klobnak@chsd117.org.

If you are paying by check, please send it to:
IDSA
PO Box 160
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Monday, March 8, 2027: Educator Awards/Banquet

4:30-6:00 pm
Registration and reception with the vendors

6:00 pm
President’s Welcome
Dinner

6:10-6:45 pm
Annual Awards Presentation

7:00-7:30 pm: 30 in 30
Listen to 30 great ideas in only 30 minutes! You’ll leave this whirlwind with plenty of takeaways you can implement as soon as you get back to your school!

7:30-10:30 pm
Join IDSA for an evening you will never forget.

Tuesday, March 9, 2027: State Convention

Morning Events

8:00-8:30 am
Registration
Coffee, Tea, and Juice

8:00 am-2:45 pm
Meet with vendors from around the state who can help in all areas of activities

8:30-9:30 am
Keynote Speaker: KC Mack is a special education teacher, comedian, and screenwriter whose “Teacher Life with Mr. Mack” videos have drawn more than 50 million views. Drawing on his journey from class clown to educator, KC uses humor and real school stories to help teachers and activity sponsors beat burnout, reconnect with their purpose, and finish the year stronger than they started.

Sessions

Session 1: 9:40-10:20 am
Session 2: 10:30-11:10 am

Lunch Events

11:15 am-12:05 pm
Fuel-up Lunch/Vendor Visits

12:15-12:45 pm
Meet the Pros roundtable conversations

Afternoon Events

Sessions

Session 3: 12:55-1:35 pm
Session 4: 1:45-2:25 pm

Please see the program for a complete listing of session descriptions.

2:30-3:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Exhibitors and Networking