Conference Information

Join IRC at the 58th Annual IRC Conference from March 11-12, 2027 at the Bank of Springfield Center and President Abraham Lincoln 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.

Submit a Program Proposal to Present in 2027
(Closes on September 1st)
Registration is now open for the 2027 IRC Conference
(Early Registration ends on February 5th)
Submit Clock Hours for the 2026 Conference
(Clock Hours will be uploaded to ISBE PD Plus)
Access Handouts from 2026 Conference
(Also, available on the APP!)

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  • Jerry Craft
  • Jake Daggett
  • Alan Gratz
  • Dan Gutman
  • Minh Lê
  • Donalyn Miller
  • Dan Santat
  • Timothy Shanahan
  • Colby Sharp
  • Becky Anderson
  • Illinois Reads Authors
  • and Many More to Come!

  • Interested in Presenting?  IRC is accepting Program Proposals for those interested in presenting a session at the 2027 IRC Conference.  Proposals must be submitted ONLINE by September 1st.  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, 2027.

  • Registration and Housing Information?  Early Registration is open online now!  The full details on Registration and Housing along with the complete 2027 Preliminary Program will available online by October 1st.

  • 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].