A Professional Development Conference for Library Staff
Reaching Forward South is an annual professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. With a commitment to providing quality training and information, Reaching Forward South strives to be the premier professional development opportunity in the downstate area.
Reaching Forward South 2026
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Friday, April 10, 2026
2025 Location
The Regency Conference Center
400 Regency Park
O'Fallon, IL 62269
Registration is now closed. Please email ila@ila.org with any questions.
Speaker Registration: January 6 - 17, 2025
Registration Opens: January 27, 2025
Early Bird Deadline: March 3, 2025
Closes: March 24, 2025
Conference Schedule
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| 8:00 - 8:45 a.m |
Morning Coffee, Exhibits, and Networking |
| 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m |
Breakout Session 1 |
| 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. |
Breakout Session 2 |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
Breakout Session 3 |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session 4 |
| 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. |
Breakout Session 5 |
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