Indispensable Benefits that Help You Make a Difference

STAY ON TOP OF YOUR PROFESSION

• Discounted Professional Development Seminars: Conducted throughout the year at locations across Illinois and online through Webcasts. See a calendar of upcoming events.
• Annual Conference: Two days of timely sessions, legislative updates and opportunities to share solutions with colleagues and companies.
• Seminar Updates: Monthly emails that help you keep track of upcoming offerings.
• Job Bank: Online listing of current job vacancies for school business managers, superintendents and central office support staff.

CONNECT WITHIN A COMMUNITY OF SHARED VALUES

• Regional Organizations: A forum for idea sharing and problem solving on local issues, and learning about timely topics. Find your Regional Organization.
• Professional Development Committees: Serve other members and connect to others in your area of expertise. See a list of PDCs.
• peer2peer Network online member community: Your solution to find and share best practice solutions and glean input on what other members throughout the state are doing.

ACCESS TIMELY PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES

• The UPDATE Magazine: This quarterly themed publication is your link to articles and insights on a specific aspect of school business management.
• The Insider E-Newsletter: Watch your email inbox every other Friday for updates from Illinois ASBO, useful articles and legislative information.
• The Journal of School Business Management: A more scholarly look at the profession filled with research and insights to help you succeed.
• Membership Directory: Search for your fellow members and reputable companies offering products and services for schools. 
• Electronic Resource Center: Online, searchable database with more than 700 electronic documents to reference, download, modify and use.
• School Business Task Calendar: Keep this on your desk as a reminder of each month’s tasks in the business office, or refer to the online edition.

BENEFIT FROM LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND UPDATES

• Alliance Legislative Reports: When the legislature is in session, these weekly reports from the Illinois Statewide School Management Alliance keep you connected to issues you need to watch in Springfield.
• Advocacy Alert! Emails: Watch for these email updates on school legislation in and out of legislative season.
• Delegate Advisory Assembly: Any member can submit a legislative proposal for discussion on issues of public policy and/or legislation. The Assembly will then make a recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding further action.
• Your Voice is Represented in Springfield: Based on feedback from quick response surveys and the Delegate Advisory Assembly, Illinois ASBO’s Executive Director represents members on multiple committees and commissions to address education related issues in Illinois.

FIND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER

• Student Scholarships: Awarded annually to those pursuing a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree or CSBO certification at an accredited institution with a major emphasis in school business management.
• Awards and Recognitions: Nominate your colleagues to honor careers well served and promote the profession. 
• Online Career Resources: Whether you are transitioning into the business or a new district, would like to demonstrate your value to your board, or need guidance in your evaluation process - we have resources to help!