2024 Forum for Excellence - September 10 & 11, 2024
The Illinois Community College Board is excited to announce the 2024 Forum for Excellence on September 10 & 11, 2024, in East Peoria, IL.
The Forum for Excellence is Illinois’ premier professional development event. The conference highlights the continuing partnership of Career, Technical, and Adult Education in Illinois. The Forum is sponsored by the Illinois Community College Board and hosted by the Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support and the Southern Illinois Professional Development Center.
REGISTER NOW Agenda-at-a-Glance Press Kit*Registration will close at 5 PM on Friday, August 30, 2024
Suggested Audience:
Includes but is not limited to Postsecondary Perkins Directors/Coordinators, Adult Education Administrators/Coordinators, Deans, Chief Academic Officers, ABE/ASE/ESL Instructors, EFE System Directors, Superintendents, and Principals.
Event Details:
Conference Format: Hybrid
Theme: CTAE United We Serve
Date: September 10, 2024 & September 11, 2024
Location: Embassy Suites and Conference Center 100 Conference Center Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611
Conference MapMeet Our Keynote:
Sudie Whalen is a Senior Technical Assistance Consultant with the American Institutes for Research (AIR). She is the ADVANCE Integrated Education and Training (IET) Project Director, the California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project (CALPRO) Senior Training Advisor, and the Literacy Information Communication System (LINCS) Director of Online Learning. Sudie serves as a subject matter expert and trainer in the following areas: collaborative team-building – professional learning community and community of practice development and sustainability, equity in adult education, career technical education instruction, integrated education and training (IET), adult learning theory (andragogy), and student motivation and persistence. Before working at AIR, Sudie was the lead Career Technical Education (CTE) teacher at Liberty Adult Education Center in Brentwood, California.
Pre-Conference:
Date: September 9, 2024
Perkins Administrator Cohort Meeting
Adult Education Administrator Meeting
*Disclaimer*
Participants are encouraged to attend this year’s pre-conference events in-person; however, there will also be a remote option available for those who are unable to do so. Please note that your registration type i.e. In-Person or Virtual is final once you submit this form.
The conference hotel is sold out. There is a small room block available at the Best Western Plus Peoria. Booking information is below.
You can also book by calling (309) 692-4959. This block closes on August 26, 2024. You must show your employer ID at check-in.
Recommended Hotel Accommodations:
There are several hotels in East Peoria and Peoria that are close to the Forum for Excellence. We do not have a room block at these hotels. We recommend attendees call and ask for the Governmental or Best Rate Available.
Nearby Hotels:
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott East Peoria, 200 Eastlight Court, East Peoria, IL 61611, 309-699-4100, 1.2 miles
- Stoney Creek Hotel East Peoria, 101 Mariners Way, East Peoria, IL 61611, 309-694-1300 (Select option 1), 4.0 miles
- Hampton Inn Peoria-East at The River Boat Crossing, 11 Winners Way, East Peoria, IL 61611, 309-694-0711, 2.7 miles
- Mark Twain Hotel Downtown Peoria, 225 NE Adams Street, Peoria, IL 61602, 309-676-3600, 1.2 miles
- Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, 501 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602, 309-637-6500, 1.3 miles
