Conference Information

Join IRC at the 56th Annual IRC Conference from March 13-14, 2025 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.  Share the 2025 CONFERENCE PRELIMINARY PROGRAM and the 2025 CONFERENCE VIDEO with other educators! 

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Laurie Halse Anderson Darcie Little Badger Cozbi A. Cabrera Dare Coulter Candace Fleming Liz Kleinrock Kass Minor Ernest Morrell Adam Peterson Darius Phelps Dwayne Reed Shamari Reid Dan Santat Trisha Speed Shaskan Stephen Shaskan Amy Stewart Duncan Tonatiuh Julia Torres Becky Anderson Wilkins Alicia D. Williams Kristin Ziemke Illinois Reads Authors

• Registering? Pre-register for the 2025 IRC Conference by returning the Registration Form by Mail/Fax or on the secured Online Conference Registration System. Early registration with discounted prices ends on February 5, 2025!  On-site registration is recommended for those registering after March 1, 2025. 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.
  

• Hotel Reservations? Special rates have been negotiated at Springfield area hotels. To obtain these special rates visit the Reserve Conference Hotels Webpage, reservations must be made directly with the hotels either by phone or online by February 15, 2025. Please note there will not be a shuttle service from the off-site hotels to the Bank of Springfield Center. Downtown Springfield also has many public parking options that cost anywhere from $5 to $10 a day to park. Please download the Springfield Parking Map to help you locate parking options in Springfield.

• Order a Conference Shirt? Preorder your conference merchandise by February 1, 2025! Conference merchandise can be ordered via online order form or by mail/fax. Only preorders will be available for pick up at the Registration Area in the Bank of Springfield Center. Merchandise will not be available for purchase at the conference.
  

• 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 2025 IRC Conference in the registration booth, at conference events, and in many other areas. If interested, please take a moment to fill out the Online Volunteer Form by January 15, 2025. Thank you!  Your help is much appreciated!

• Reserve your 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].