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IASPA Annual Conference 2027

Thursday, January 28, 2027 to Friday, January 29, 2027

* Registration open until 1/12/27 at 5:00 PM (CST)

IASPA Annual Conference 

IASPA's Annual Conference is a one and a half day event designed to provide high quality learning for school human resources leaders and staff.

Who Should Attend?
  • HR Directors
  • HR Staff
  • Superintendents
  • Assistant Superintendents 
  • Principals
  • Assistant Principals
  • District Recruiters
  • School Business Officials

Credits Price
IASPA Annual Conference 2027 - IASPA Member


Registration Ends 1/12/27 at 5:00 PM CST
$400.00
IASPA Annual Conference 2027 - Non-Member
Registration Ends 1/12/27 at 5:00 PM CST
$500.00
Credits Price
Evening event - conference attendee
Registered conference attendees, add this ticket to go to the Thursday evening event at Granite City, from 5:30-7:00 pm. There will be drinks, appetizers, entertainment and more!

(Granite City is an 11-minute walk from the conference hotel and we expect to have a shuttle available.)
FREE
Evening event - guest of conference attendee
If you've registered for the conference and would like to bring a guest along to the Thursday evening event at Granite City, add this ticket. It will provide your guest access to drinks, appetizers and all the fun!
$75.00
Credits Price
Collective Bargaining/Negotiations
Engage with Franczek Partners Nicki Bazer and Adam Dauksas as they take a deep dive into collective bargaining and negotiations.
$75.00
Frontline
Join us for a two-hour Frontline Deep Dive post-conference session! Industry experts will answer your questions, guided by a pre-session survey to tailor the discussion. 
$75.00
Investigating UGPs
K-12 human resources administrators, attend this session to learn to better conduct thorough, impartial and legally defensible investigations. Join experienced education attorneys from Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani for an interactive deep dive into Uniform Grievance Procedures (UGPs).
$75.00
Red Rover
Attend this interactive two-hour Red Rover Deep Dive post-conference session! Industry experts will answer your questions, guided by a pre-session survey to tailor the discussion. 
$75.00
Skyward
Join representatives from Skyward for an interactive deep dive designed specifically for K-12 human resources administrators and support staff. Attendees at this session will explore underutilized tools, features, and workflows that can streamline HR operations, improve data management, strengthen reporting capabilities, and reduce administrative burdens. 
$75.00

GROUP DISCOUNT CODE COMING SOON - watch for the hotel group rate in your confirmation e-mail after you have completed registration!

Chicago Marriott Naperville for $155.00 USD per night

Last Day to Book : Monday, January 11, 2027

1801 North Naper Boulevard
Naperville, IL 60563
United States

Chicago Marriott Naperville

Event Summary:

Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators
Start Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
End Date: Friday, January 29, 2027

For More Information:

Kimberly Chambers
Kimberly Chambers, Ed.D, pHCLE
IASPA Executive Director & Director of HR at SHS Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125 847-415-4111

IASPA Conference Registration Refund Policy

Cancellation deadline

  • All in-person registrations (paid by credit card, purchase order, or “send payment”) must be cancelled in writing no later than 7 days before the event.

  • A $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from all approved registration refunds.

No-refund situations

Refunds will not be issued in the following situations:

  • Failure to attend the conference

  • Late arrival or early departure

  • Inability to attend due to state or district travel restrictions

  • Medical or weather-related cancellations

  • Airfare, hotel, or any other travel or related costs

Late cancellations

  • No registration refunds will be issued for cancellation requests received less than 7 days before the event.

Non-refundable items

  • Memberships

  • Special events

  • Meal tickets

How to request a cancellation

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Donna Gastel at dgastel@iaspa.org no later than one week prior to the event.