ICEC Executive Board Meeting
2024-02-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-08 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL, 60653

ICEC 75th Anniversary Leadership Celebration Series #2
2024-02-15 19:00 - 20:00
Zoom Link

ICEC 75th Anniversary Series #3 "Accommodating, Aiding and Affirming Students with ADD/ADHD
2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:00
Accommodating, Aiding and Affirming Students with ADD/ADHD
Practical presentation on accommodations for students with ADD/ADHD presented by Dr. Meg Carroll, St. Xavier University.

ICEC 75th Anniversary Leadership Series #6 "When Leaders Collaborate: The Value of Parental Involvement"
2024-06-15 09:00 - 10:00
Dr. Gloria McDaniel-Hall and Dr. Jamillah Gilbert observe that we rarely see parents/guardians as educational leaders. They further observe that parents/guardians are both the primary educational leaders in a child’s life and their very first teacher. They believe that it is so important that special education teachers find reasons and ways to collaborate with parents as positively and productively as possible. In this presentation, Dr. McDaniel-Hall and Dr. Gilbert will discuss teacher perception of parental involvement and proven and effective strategies for increasing parental engagement.

ICEC 75th Anniversary Leadership Series #7 "Visit the ICEC Archives" with April Anderson Zorn, ISU Archivist
2024-07-15 10:00 - 11:00

2024 Professional Awards Nominations Deadline
2024-09-15
Illinois Council for Exceptional Children Professional Awards
Due date: September 15th of the current year
Awards in several categories given annually to honor the exceptional service, commitment and contribution to the children of Illinois, the Illinois Council for Exceptional Children and Professionals in the Educational (general and special education) community.
Please nominate the people who inspire you for an award.

2024 Ray Graham Memorial Grant Application Deadline
2024-10-23
This grant is to be used to encourage the improvement of total education for exceptional children.
Due Date: October 13, 2024 midnight central standard time
Expectations/Guidelines:
The grant is to be used as seed money and not intended to fully fund projects.
Grantees should minimally, match the dollar amount of the total budget of the full project.
Maximum monetary award is $500.
Past recipients may apply.
Applicants must be members of CEC

ICEC Fall 2024 Convention Room Reservation Deadline
2024-10-28 | Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL, 60653
Deadline for room reservations at the convention rate at the Chicago Marriott Naperville hotel is October 28, 2024.
Convention preregistration: https://www.illinoiscec.net/convention/online-preregistration/
Hotel accommodations: Book your group room rate of $132 today!

ICEC Fall 2024 Convention Preregistration Deadline
2024-11-04 | Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL, 60653
Preregistration for the ICEC Fall 2024 Convention ends November 4, 2024.
Online Preregistration Link

ICEC 2024 Fall Convention
2024-11-14 - 2024-11-16 | Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL, 60653
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the ICEC 2024 Fall Convention at the Chicago Marriott Naperville November 14-15, 2024.
Charting the Course: Bridging the Past and the Future

ICEC 75th Anniversary Leadership Series #12 "Songs of Success: Music Therapy in Special Education," Bryan Lindskog, MAIOP, MT-BC, Easterseals Chicagoland and Greater Rockford
2024-12-16 19:00 - 20:00
This interactive session will demonstrate the use of music therapy interventions in special education settings, specifically those serving students on the autism spectrum and students with intellectual, emotional, and learning differences. The session will also identify ways in which music can support students’ educational and functional goals while being integrated into the classroom.

Bring your colleagues, friends, family, and all those who appreciate the centrality of music in all our lives and its special place in special education programming.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/j/82054038708
Meeting ID: 820 5403 8708

ICEC Spring Leadership Conference RSVP Deadline
2025-02-28 | ISU Alumni Center, 1101 N Main Street, Normal, IL, 61761
Spring Conference RSVP

ICEC Spring Leadership Conference
2025-04-05 09:00 - 14:00 | ISU Alumni Center, 1101 N Main Street, Normal, IL, 61761

ICEC 2025 Fall Convention Call for Presentations/Posters Deadline
2025-05-16 | Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL, 60653
Call for Presentation Proposal Form
Call for Poster Proposal Form

ILCCBD Summer Drive-in Conference
2025-08-01 08:00 - 15:00 | Northfield Inn and Suites, 3280 Northfield Dr, Springfield, IL, 62702, United States
Summer Institute: Get Ready for School, August 1, Northfield Inn and Suites, Springfield, sponsored by Illinois Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders. See this link for registration details: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/969me2q
GET THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR OFF TO A GREAT START with practical ideas for addressing the challenges teachers of students with E/BD face daily as they strive to meet students’ learning needs.

Pastries and coffee will be offered at registration from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. Exhibits will be available all day. Enjoy lunch on your own from 11:50 to 1:00 or bring a sack lunch and discuss key legislation passed by the Illinois General Assembly.

You may also reserve a room for $129 per night until June 28th by calling the conference hotel directly at 217-523-7900 and mentioning ILCCBD.

ICEC Fall Convention Early Bird Preregistration Deadline
2025-09-30 | Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL, 60653
Take advantage of the best rates and register today for the 76th annual Fall Convention. ICEC is proud to host Whatever It Takes! Nov. 6-8 in Naperville, IL, at the Chicago Marriott Naperville, and we look forward to seeing you and your colleagues there! Join us for excellent keynotes, sessions, and collaboration throughout our 3-day event. Mark your calendars & register today!! Early Bird Preregistration ends September 30th.
Register Today

ICEC Officer Nominations Deadline
2025-10-23
ICEC Officer Nomination Form

ICEC 2025 Fall Convention
2025-11-06 - 2025-11-08 | Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL, 60653
