Greetings IBEA members!
Thank you to all who attended the 62nd Annual IBEA Fall Conference in Springfield last month. It was wonderful to see over 100 members, presenters, exhibitors, and guests participating in learning opportunities and networking. Thank you to Kelli Chu for sharing her story as our keynote – hopefully you were able to glean some information to take back to your classroom for those students who may need a little more attention. We had some great dialogue during the legislative session. Be sure to follow up with your legislator so they know what needs you have in your classroom.
As always, I enjoyed catching up with old friends and even made some new ones this year! If you weren’t able to make it this year, please mark your calendar so you can join us next year. The 2025 Annual Fall Conference will again be held at the Abraham Lincoln Springfield – A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on November 5-7, 2025.
As we approach winter break, I hope that each of you enjoy your much needed break and come back refreshed to start the 2025 calendar year strong. Please plan to stay involved in YOUR professional organization. I encourage you to find out if your affiliate has a spring meeting planned. If not, feel free to attend another local affiliate meeting to bring back ideas for your own affiliate in the future. Please also think about how we can continue to support each other with new curriculum, CTSOs, and advocating for our content area. If you have any ideas, or would like to become more involved with IBEA, please contact me at
I hope you enjoy reading through this issue of the IBEA Reports Newsletter to see highlights of this year’s IBEA Annual Fall Conference. Mark your calendar for next year’s conference, November 5-7, 2025!
Heather Borowiak
2024-2025 IBEA President
