JB Pritzker, Governor, State of Illinois

The 2024 Illinois Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Symposium

We are excited to announce our third annual Illinois PaCE Symposium! For the convenience of participants, this year we will be offering the symposium at two different locations. The symposium will take place from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (CT) and we look forward to seeing you at one of the two locations:

  • Tuesday April 16, 2024, at the I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois
  • Wednesday May 8, 2024, at Elgin Community College in Elgin, Illinois

The PaCE Symposium brings together people from across Illinois to share and learn how schools, districts, and communities are collaborating and advancing postsecondary and career readiness efforts using the Illinois PaCE Framework, which is comprised of a High School PaCE Framework and Middle School PaCE Framework. For questions about the PaCE Symposium, contact isac.pace@illinois.gov.

During the symposium, you will:

  • Hear from a variety of schools and districts who have implemented a PaCE Framework
  • Hear about the latest updates for the Illinois PaCE Framework
  • Learn about what PaCE is and how it can strengthen postsecondary readiness efforts
  • Learn about the PaCE Implementation process

Registration

Registration is $25 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.  Advance registration is required.
To register, select one of the locations below. All details, including parking, can be found below.

I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center – April 16, 2024

Register for I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center

Registration
Registration will close on Friday, April 12, 2024, or when full capacity is reached

Refund Policy:
To cancel or transfer your registration, contact isac.pace@illinois.gov. Refunds will be honored if they are received by ISAC by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on Friday, April 12, 2024.  

Parking
Attendees can park in the conference center lot. Attendees can enter through the North Entrance
Link to Conference Center Map

Elgin Community College – May 8, 2024

Register for Elgin Community College

Registration
Registration will close on Friday, May 3, 2024, or when full capacity is reached

Refund Policy: 
To cancel or transfer your registration, contact isac.pace@illinois.gov. Refunds will be honored if they are received by ISAC by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on Friday, May 3, 2024.   

Parking
Attendees can park in Lot 1. Parking is free on campus
Link to Parking Map

Call for Proposals – Deadline Extended

We encourage schools, districts, community partners, and more to share their experiences, lessons learned, and resources by submitting a session proposal! Proposals are still be accepted for the symposium at Elgin Community College. The deadline to submit a proposal is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024.

SESSION PROPOSAL FORM

Professional Development (PD) & Continuing Education (CE) Hours Available

PD and CE hours will be offered to attendees at the rate of one unit per contact hour. To receive CE and/or PD hours, attendees must attend the symposium in its entirety and submit a post-event evaluation.