JB Pritzker, Governor, State of Illinois

Don't Delay – Register Today

01/10/2025

Register now for the 12th annual Illinois Education and Career Success Network conference, themed Building the Future We Want: Increasing Equitable Postsecondary Attainment, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Join colleagues from across the state for this in-person, one-day conference being held at I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois. The conference is an engaging learning opportunity designed for leaders from secondary and postsecondary education, local and state government, community-based organizations, policy advocates, grantmakers, employers, and other stakeholders interested in equitably increasing postsecondary attainment in Illinois. View the agenda and register now.

Keynote Speaker: Wil Del Pilar, PhD

Wil Del Pilar, PhD is senior vice president at Ed Trust, a national policy and advocacy group. In his role, Wil spearheads Ed Trust's mission to highlight inequities and outline solutions in order to improve access, success, affordability, and completion in higher education for low-income students and students of color. Prior to joining Ed Trust, Wil served in Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf's administration as deputy secretary of postsecondary and higher education, where he developed and implemented the state's strategic vision for higher education. Before joining Governor Wolf's team, Wil had experience in the Pennsylvania Department of Education, working as an executive assistant in the state's higher education office. In this role, he managed an array of services for the state, including the College Access Challenge Grant and the Pennsylvania Information Management System.

ISAC Sessions

Please plan to join us for one or more of the following sessions being presented by Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) staff members.

  • Navigating the Future: An In-Depth Look at the Illinois PaCE Framework
    10:25 – 11:20 a.m.

    ISAC Presenters
    Ana Moya, Professional Development Specialist
    Kimberly Korando, Assistant Director of College Access
  • Unlocking Financial Aid: Navigating FAFSA Simplification and Supporting Students for 2025–26
    11:30 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

    ISAC Presenter
    Manuel Talavera, Professional Development Specialist

Professional Development Hours and Continuing Education Credits

ISAC will provide professional development (PD) hours for ISBE educator licensure or continuing education (CE) credits through the Illinois Department of Financial Regulations. Completion of the evaluation survey at the conclusion of the conference is required to earn PD hours or CE credits.

Please direct questions to Sam Nelson ([email protected]) or Ana Moya ([email protected]).

The Illinois Education and Career Success Network (formerly the Illinois 60 by 2025 Network) is a growing network of communities in Illinois that are committed to advancing equitable postsecondary attainment. The Network was launched and is organized by: Advance Illinois, Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University (EdSystems), and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).

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