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Illinois Youth Services Institute
February 27-28, 2025
Marriott Bloomington-Normal Hotel & Conference Center
The Institute will bring together youth and young adult services librarians from around the state for two days of learning and networking. Due to limited space, exhibit tables will only be available to conference sponsors. Your company's name and product/service information will be included in the printed program, in addition to listing your company’s name and website link on the IYSI webpage.
Sponsor Exhibit Hours
Thursday, February 27
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Sponsor Exhibit Reception (no conflict)
Friday, February 28
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Sponsor Exhibits Coffee (no conflict)
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sponsor Exhibits
All sponsors receive the following benefits:
- Sponsor recognition with your logo on the ILA conference webpage and program book
- Sponsor profile in an online directory
- Sponsor recognition with your logo in a pre-conference email to registered attendees
- Sponsor recognition and gratitude by emcee at keynote session and displayed on pre-event slides
- Sponsor appreciation in a post conference email to attendees
- Badge ribbons designating “Sponsor” status
- Sponsor level recognition for your exhibit table
- One complimentary exhibit table, coffee and lunch for two days
Platinum Sponsors ($2,500)
- Sponsorship of Thursday Evening Reception or Friday Morning Coffee with logo exposure, signage, and recognition in the conference program book
- Two registrations complimentary registrations
- Mailing list of conference attendees
- Full-page ad in the conference program book
- Access to electricity at your exhibitor table
Gold Sponsor ($1500)
- Two registrations complimentary registrations
- Mailing list of conference attendees
- Half-page ad in the conference program book
- Access to electricity at your exhibitor table
Silver Sponsor ($750)
- One complimentary registration
- Quarter-page ad in the conference program book
IYSI Sponsorship Interest Form
If you have any questions, please contact Kristin Pekoll at kpekoll@ila.org.
This Institute is developed in partnership with Illinois Library Association, LACONI Youth Services, Reaching Across Illinois Library System, and Illinois Heartland Library System.
IYSI 2025 Planning Committee
Co-Chairs
Tina Ruszala, Palos Heights Public Library
Alissa Janchenko, New Lenox Public Library
Members
Jess Alexander, Morton Grove Public Library
Ann Baillie, Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library
Sara Bell, Dunlap School District
Lyndsey Carney, Normal Public Library
Leah Gregory, Illinois Heartland Library System
Andie Kelch, Brimfield Library
Kate Kite, Illinois Heartland Library System
Margae Schmidt, Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System
Staff Liaison
Kristin Pekoll, ILA Conference and Continuing Education Manager
Becca Boland, ILA & iREAD Content and Development Manager