Conference Registration – 2026

Save time and register through our online registration form. Please fill it out completely and submit the form to AISLE. If you wish to print the registration form, you may scan it and email it to registrar@aisled.org

All fields are required to be filled in so that we may completely process this online form.

Personal Information
Work Information

Check Preferred contact Address

Other Information

Please provide your IEIN (if you wish to claim Professional Development Hours)
(Illinois Educators Identification Number)


Are you an AISLE Member?

(Non-member registration includes membership through 11/1/2027.)


Are you presenting?


Are you on the 2026 Conference Steering Committee?


Is this your first AISLE Conference?


Check here if you have a disability and require special services.

Pre-Conference Seminars

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Note: For full description of these seminars click here. The Pre-Conference seminars are a separate fee from the conference fees to attend. One half-day session is $100.00; two half-day sessions are $160.00. All half-day sessions will receive 3 hours of professional development. You must indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices for each session. Lunch is on your own.

Morning Seminars 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Seminars Desired

Choice:
in order of preference
First Second Third Seminar Description
Deep Reading in a Hyperreading World, Eric Bodwell
Beyond Bins: Designing Collections for Elementary, Kelly Jahng
Best 2026 Books for Middle School, Jonathan Hunt
Essential Book Repair with Amy Drake (@the_snarky_librarian)
Graphics Crash Course, Mariela Siegert

Afternoon Seminars 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Seminars Desired

Choice:
in order of preference
First Second Third Seminar Description
Building Community & Information Literacy with Escape Rooms, G Trupp
Best K-5 Books of 2026, Anderson's Bookshop
Best 2026 Books for High School, Jonathan Hunt
The Librarians Film Screening and Discussion
Teaching News Literacy: Where do I start? Tracee Stanford, The NewsLit Project
Building Reading Joy: Creating a Culture of Reading Across the School Community, Shannon McClintock Miller


Total for Pre/Post Conference Sessions:

Conference Registration Fees

Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14

To qualify for the member rate, you must be a 2026-2027 AISLE "Member of record." The non-member fees include a one-year AISLE Membership. Please see registration fees.

Click here to view Conference Schedule.

Full Conference – Friday and Saturday, November 13 - 14

MEMBERSHIP TYPE Early Bird
Deadline 10/2/26		 Regular
Deadline 10/30/26		 On-Site
After 10/30/26
Member $270 $300 $330
Retired/Student/Collaborative Partner $230 $230 $230
Non-Member (Membership included) $345 $375 $405

Single Day Registration – Friday, November 13 OR Saturday, November 14

MEMBERSHIP TYPE Early Bird
Deadline 10/2/26		 Regular
Deadline 10/30/26		 On-Site
After 10/30/26
Member $240 $270 $300
Retired/Student/Collaborative Partner $200 $200 $200
Non-Member (Membership included) $315 $345 $375

 

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Meal Registration

You must pre-register for meals. Complete menu details can be found here.

**Please reference the linked meals document to review the meal options, then indicate additional dietary restrictions and/or food allergies below.


Check if you have special dietary requirements:

Please note: While we will make every effort to accommodate dietary needs, we cannot guarantee an allergen-free food preparation environment.

 

Thursday, November 12


Friday, November 13

Breakfast on your own; coffee/tea and pastries provided from 7:30 - 8:00 am.

Please select menu choice:

Please select menu choice:


Saturday, November 14

Breakfast on your own.


Total Meal Fees:

Illinois School Library Program Standards

The Illinois School Library Program Standards will be available for purchase at a discounted price (regularly $40.00, at conference $35.00). You may preorder your copy and pick it up at the registration desk.

Number of copies - Pick up at an AISLE event:

@ $35.00

Number of copies - Ship my copy:

@ $40.00

Total for Illinois School Library Program Standards:

Total Conference fees Calculation
Total for Pre/Post Conference:
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Total Meal Fees:
Total for Illinois School Library Program Standards:
Registration Total:

Payment Options

Credit Card, Check or Purchase Order

Mail or scan a copy of Purchase Order and send to AISLE Conference Registration, PO Box 110 | Seneca, IL 61360 or email to execsecretory@aisled.org or fax to 309-387-6275.

Complete the following information below.

Payment Options:

 

Please fill out the fields below for online payment using credit card. (We accept VISA and MasterCard)

Credit Card (online payment)

If you would like to use a Purchase Order, please fill out the fields below.

Purchase Order
Personal Check

If you are mailing a personal check payable to AISLE, please send it to:

Carolyn Kinsella
Executive Secretary,
P.O. Box 110, Seneca, IL 60360.

 

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS?
Patti Fleser, AISLE Registrar
Email: registrar@aisled.org
Phone: 262.220.2567

OTHER QUESTIONS:
Carolyn Kinsella, AISLE Executive Secretary
Email: execsecretary@aisled.org
Phone: 815-357-6023

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Use a separate form for each person registering.
  • Registration form must be postmarked by October 2, 2026 (Early Bird) or October 30, 2026 (Regular).
  • Online registrations must be received by midnight of the Early Bird and Regular dates listed.
  • On-site registrants are encouraged to complete the online registration before arriving at the conference to avoid delays at the registration desk.
  • Requests for refunds must be received in writing by October 2, 2026.
  • Cancellations will result in a $25 handling fee.
  • Refunds will be made after the conference.
  • Confirmation will be sent for registration received by October 30, 2026.
  • Hotel rooms at the Westin in Lombard are $159 per night plus taxes. Reservations must be made directly with the hotel by October 21, 2026. Click here to make a reservation.
  • Please remind your district personnel to process this form in time to meet registration deadlines.