Regional Conferences

Illinois ASBO is excited to partner with the Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators (IASPA) to bring you two full-day professional development opportunities this fall! 

Regional Conference Regional Conference
Decatur Mt. Vernon
October 25, 2017 October 26, 2017

Superintendents, business managers and office support staff can learn about a variety of school business topics such as human resources, internal controls and community relationships.

2017 Sessions and Presentations
2017 Speaker Resources

2017 Sessions Topics

  • ​Assessment Squeeze: Property Tax Objections, Appeals and Refunds
  • Borrowing Money: What You Need to Know
  • Budget Management in Tough Financial Times (Mt. Vernon only)
  • Budgeting and Management:  Whose Job Is It?
  • Financial Leadership in Your School District and Community
  • FOIA & Personnel Records
  • HR 101
  • Implementing Breakfast Programs that Work
  • Inter-fund Transfers
  • Lead in Water – Where the Rubber Hit the Road (Decatur only)
  • Maximizing Your Medicaid Revenue
  • Navigating the FSLA – Compliance and Avoiding Common Pitfalls (Decatur only)
  • Negotiating Wages & Benefits in Challenging Economic Times (Mt. Vernon only)
  • Payroll Best Practices
  • Panel Discussion:  Experience Matters in the School Business Field
  • Public Bidding from the Basics to the Advanced
  • School County Facility Sales Tax:  How to Use It and Account For It (Mt. Vernon only)
  • Special Education Funding & Reporting
  • Transportation: Avoiding Common Claim Reporting Errors (Decatur only)
  • Workers’ Compensation: How the Illinois System Works and Doesn’t (Decatur only)
  • 403(b) and Other Benefit Plans