Conference Information

Join IRC at the 57th Annual IRC Conference from March 12-13, 2026 at the Bank of Springfield Center, President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, and the Wyndham Hotel in Springfield, Illinois.  IRC will be excited to learn from the following featured speakers who will help teachers, specialists, and administrators from every grade-level and content area.

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• Interested in Presenting?  Program Proposals are being accepted via the Online Program Proposal Form until September 1, 2025.  Please also take a moment to review the criteria for selection and general information about the IRC Conference including that presenters must register for the conference by February 1, 2026.

• Registering?  You can pre-register for the 2025 IRC Conference by returning the Registration Form by Mail/Fax or on the secured Online Conference Registration System. Please note that early registration with discounted prices ends on February 5, 2026!  Onsite registration is recommended for those registering after March 1, 2026.  Please note that the meal functions require pre-purchased tickets and will not be available for purchase on-site. Individuals who need special accommodations must make specific requests in writing to the IRC Office at least three weeks prior to the conference. Please take a moment to read the complete General Conference Information Policy.
  
  
• Not an IRC Member?  When you register for the conference as a non-member, it automatically includes one-year of IRC Membership. From the IRC Membership Form, please choose one local or special interest council. Otherwise, you can join via the separate IRC Membership Form today.  If you are already a member and register as a non-member, it will extend your membership for another year.
  
  

• Interested in Group Rates?  Discounted rates are available for groups of 10+ participants. For more information, please see the Group Registration Form.
  

• Housing Reservations?  Special rates have been negotiated at Springfield area hotels.  Reservations will open and the link will be available here on October 1st.
  
  

• Join the IRC Book Club?  To find out more about the latest book clubs, visit the IRC Book Club webpage for more information.
  

• Interested in Volunteering?  IRC is looking for volunteers to work at the 2026 IRC Conference in the registration booth, at conference events, and in many other areas. If interested, please take a moment to fill out the Conference Volunteer Form by mail or the Online Volunteer Form by February 1, 2026. Thank you! Your help is much appreciated!
  
  
• Reserve an Exhibit Booth? Visit the Exhibitors Information Webpage to find out about exhibiting at the IRC Conference.

• Interested in PD Clock Hours?  Following the conference, registered attendees can print and submit the PD Clock Hour Forms or submit the Online PD Clock Hour Form. It is recommended to submit your forms within one week of the conference.  If you are a presenter, you can also submit your Presenters Acknowledgement and Clock Hour Forms with the online form only
  
  

For more information, contact us at [email protected].