This three-day adult education conference is dedicated to effective advocacy and equitable access for adult learners across Illinois.
At Advocacy to Access, you will:
If your work involves shaping policy, driving program quality, or removing barriers for adult learners, we need your voice in the room.
Who Should Attend:
Educational Strands
At Advocacy to Access, you will:
- Explore innovative strategies to reach and retain underserved populations
- Participate in workshops on pedagogy, integrated curriculum design, and program effectiveness
- Connect with colleagues, share best practices, and collaborate on the future of adult education in Illinois
If your work involves shaping policy, driving program quality, or removing barriers for adult learners, we need your voice in the room.
Who Should Attend:
- Adult Education Program Administrators and Directors
- ABE, ASE, and ESL Instructors
- Counselors and Student Support Staff
- Workforce Development Specialists
- Literacy Volunteers and Coordinators
Educational Strands
- Adult Basic and Adult Secondary Education
- English as a Second Language/ English Language Acquisition
- Corrections
- Support Services
- Administration
- Leadership and Advocacy
- Workforce
- Digital Literacy
Book Your Group Rate for IACEA Conference
Hotel accommodations at the Chicago Marriott Naperville You must mention IACEA to receive these rates. Room block closes at Monday, February 16, 2026. Reserve your room today!
Hotel accommodations at the Chicago Marriott Naperville You must mention IACEA to receive these rates. Room block closes at Monday, February 16, 2026. Reserve your room today!
IACEA – the Voice of Adult Education in Illinois – provides leadership, representation and advocacy for adult education and literacy practitioners in order to advance, unify and professionalize the field
AdvocacyEach year we spotlight an administrator, an instructor, a support services staff member, and an adult learner for their outstanding work and leadership in the area of adult education.
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LeadershipCharged with promoting the achievements and successes of adult education to our communities and state and national legislative bodies.
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ConferenceThe IACEA conference is Illinois’s premier event for adult education practitioners. This three day conference will provide professional development and networking opportunities for people in all adult education roles and capacities. The conference is appropriate for practitioners of English as a Second Language (ESL), Literacy, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult Secondary Education (ASE), High School Equivalency (HSE), Integrated Education and Training (IET), and all things WIOA.
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RepresentationNew IACEA members select a division to help promote and encourage activities of groups having a common interest. Which division is meant for you?
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All the Tools You Need to Succeed
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From its inception, IACEA has advocated the improvement of adult and continuing education standards in the state of Illinois; promoted the availability of adult and continuing education to all people; and stimulated the intellectual and professional growth of its membership including those who administer, teach, or provide support services in adult and continuing education programs. IACEA members represent all facets of the field including public schools, community extensions and evening colleges, corrections, health, community and social welfare agencies, university continuing and extension education, business, arts and religion, media, libraries and many more. We are in the mainstream of the most important movement of the century.
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Adult Education Locations and Referrals in Illinois
Click below to find your Illinois WorkNet Centers and Partner Locations
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