Meetings

Meetings and Events

2025-2026

Meeting Date	Location	Topics
Summer Meeting Thursday, June 4, 2026 Online	Virtual	TBA

2026-2027

In AY 2026-2027, ICPEA will unveil a new meeting structure. We will sponsor two business meetings per year--one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester. The remainder of the year will be filled with online seminars, lunch and learns, and other sessions to support our members and aspiring leadership candidates.

Meeting Date	Location	Topics
Fall Meeting Thursday, September 24, 2026 Springfield, Illinois TBA	Springfield and Virtual	Joint retreat with Illinois Principals Association and Illinois School Board Association
ICPEL Panel Discussion Friday, November 20, 2026 TBA Featuring winner of the Dissertation of Distinction Award	Joint Annual Conference Hyatt Regency East Tower Randolph 2, Concourse Level Chicago, IL	Growing Tomorrow’s Superintendents and Principals: Building Your Leadership Pipeline Learn how districts grow and support future superintendents and principals. Discover how university partnerships prepare leaders to meet rigorous national standards. Explore research‑based mentoring, coaching, and preparation programs.
Fall Business Meeting Friday, November 20, 2026 2:00-5:00 pm CST	Joint Annual Conference Hyatt Regency East Tower Randolph 2, Concourse Level Chicago, IL and Virtual	The November meeting is held in partnership with the Joint Annual Conference sponsored by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), and Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO).
Spring Business Meeting TBA	Virtual	TBA