2024 Conference

L.E.A.Ding the Way

2024 ITDHH Conference

60th Annual Conference

When: February 29, 2024 - March 2, 2024

Where: Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center (East Peoria, IL)

Conference Overview

Keynote Speakers: Crom Saunders & Cheryl DeConde-Johnson

Host Hotel Information

Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center (East Peoria, IL)

2024 Conference Schedule 


Thursday, February 29, 2024

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Early Intervention Pre-Conf Session 1: -  Fon Du Lac D - F (in-person)

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Early Intervention Pre-Conf session 2: -  Fon Du Lac D - F (in-person)

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Early Intervention Pre-Conf Session 3: -  Fon Du Lac D - F (in-person)

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Early Intervention Pre-Conf session 4: -  Fon Du Lac D - F (in-person)

8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. ISHI Meeting - River IJ (hybrid- live only)

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Pre-Conference  - River IJ (hybrid- live only)

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Conference Registration (in-person)

8:00 p.m.  ITDHH Board Meeting - Room River IJ (hybrid- live only)

Friday, March 1st, 2024 

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Conference Registration 

7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Presenter’s Lounge 

7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Past President Meeting - River IJ (in-person)

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibits Open 

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Volunteer Meeting - Room Fon Da Lac D - F 

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Welcome/Business Meeting - Grand Ballroom (hybrid)

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.-  Keynote Speaker: Crom Saunders (hybrid)

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Morning Break

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #1 (hybrid)

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon/Scholarship and Grant Awards (hybrid- live only)

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #2 (hybrid)

2:30 p.m. - 3:30  p.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #3 (hybrid)

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Area Meetings (in-person)

4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #4 (hybrid)

5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner (on your own) 

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Cultural Event - Grand Ballroom (in-person)

8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Set up for Scholarship Raffle 

8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Scholarship Raffle - Grand Ballroom (in-person)


Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 

7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Conference Registration

7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Exhibits Open 

8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Keynote Speaker -Dr. Cheryl DeConde Johnson (hybrid)

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #1 (hybrid)

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #2 (hybrid)

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Break & Light Lunch - Grand Ballroom  

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #3 (hybrid)


All times are CST

Breakout Sessions