When and Where
  • 10/23/2024 9:00 AM CDT
  • 10/24/2024 2:00 PM CDT
  • Bank of Springfield Center
  • Springfield
  • Illinois

The ILSNA Annual Conference & Expo offers an exclusive opportunity to engage with industry professionals and individuals representing school districts from across the state.

Take advantage of Early Bird pricing through September 2!

Don't miss out on excellent educational and networking opportunities available to you this year, including:

  • Keynote speaker - Joe Pettit
  • Educational breakout sessions
  • Dinner and entertainment (bingo)
  • Our annual food expo with vendors showcasing new and unique ideas to take your program to new levels

Tentative Schedule:

Wednesday, October 23

9:00am - 5:00pm: Registration Open

10:00am - 11:15am: Welcome Remarks & Keynote

11:15am - 11:55am: Lunch

12:00pm - 2:50pm: Educational Sessions

3:00pm - 5:00pm: Exhibiting/Food Show

5:30pm - 6:30pm: Cocktail Reception

6:30pm - 8:00pm: Dinner & Awards

8:00pm - 9:00pm: Entertainment (Bingo)


Thursday, October 24

8:00am - 1:00pm: Registration Open

8:00am - 8:30am: Breakfast/Business Meeting

8:30am - 9:30am: ISBE Update

9:30am - 12:30pm: Educational Sessions

12:30pm - 2:00pm: Lunch/Networking/Closing


Hotel Information

ILSNA has reserved a room block at the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Please note that the rooms in this hotel block are on a first come, first served basis. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, October 1, 2024 to receive the room rate.

  • President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
    • Room rate: $145.00 per night, plus tax
    • Reservations can be made here.

Annual Conference Cancelations/Refunds

For a full refund, you must email ILSNA (info@ilsna.net) seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the conference. If you are a "No Show" you will not be refunded and/or will still be invoiced and responsible for the charges. Please note that if the event is canceled or rescheduled, ILSNA will provide you with a full refund.


For group registrations or if you have any questions, please contact Lynn Threewitt at lthreewitt@iasbo.org.

Event Speakers
Janelle Winter Nutritionist
Joe Pettit Founder
Stas Georgiadis President
Yvonne Jablonski Principal Consultant
Michael Marsh Regional Director of Sales/Corporate Chef
Janna Simon Director, Center for Policy & Partnership Initiatives
Josephine Lauer Program Director/Food Service Consultant
Michelle Saletan Institutional Support Specialist
Michael Jacoby Executive Director
Meryl Fury President/CEO
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