Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling

Schedule at a Glance

2026 Annual Conference

Wednesday, April 22

7:00 am – 8:00 am Exhibitor Set-up

8:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration (limited staffing after lunch)

8:00 am – 4:45 pm Exhibitors

8:00 am- 10:00 am Dedicated Exhibitor Time

8:00 am – 10:00 am Coffee and Tea Available

9:00 am - 10:00 am Workshop Session A

10:00 am – 11:00 am Opening Session - Student Experience Panel

11:15 am – 12:15 pm Workshop Session B

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm Dedicated Exhibitor Time

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Workshop Session C

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Workshop Session D

4:45 pm – 5:30 pm Mentorship Reception

6:00 pm – Entertainment

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Past President’s Dinner


Thursday, April 23

7:00 am – 8:00 am Raffle Set-up

8:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration (limited staffing after lunch)

8:00 am – 4:00 pm Exhibitors

8:00 am – 10:00 am Coffee

8:00 am – 8:30 am Dedicated Exhibitor Time

8:30 am – 9:30 am Keynote - Overview of Legislative Impact

9:45 am – 10:45 am Session E - HS/College Focus Conversation of Keynote

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Session F

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm IACAC Session

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Dedicated Exhibitor Time

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Session G

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Session H

5:00 pm – 5:45 pm IAS/SIG/Transfer Reception

5:45 pm – 6:30 pm Conference Reception

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Dinner and Awards Ceremony

8:30 pm – 12:00 am Entertainment


Friday, April 24

8:30 – 10:30 am Coffee

9:00 – 10:00 am End Note

10:15 – 11:15 am Session I

11:15 – 12:00 pm Brunch

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