2025 State Convention | Hosted by Cumberland High School

91st Annual State Convention
Date: May 1-3, 2025
Location: The Westin Chicago Lombard, Lombard, IL
Theme: Exploring the World of Leadership
Cost: $50 per student or advisor. You may bring an unlimited number of delegates, advisors, and confirmed honor delegates. Registration due by April 4.

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Key Highlights

Keynote Speakers

Meals

  • Advisor Lunch on Friday - $30
  • Kid Friendly Banquet Meal on Friday Evening - $45

Schedule of Events

Thursday, May 2, 2025

12:00-6:00 IASC Promotional Sales (Prefunction)
12:00-6:30 Registration (Prefunction)
12:00-6:30 Bag Pick Up and Exhibits (Prefunction)
12:00-6:00 District Display Set-up (Prefunction)
12:00-4:00 Honor Book Drop-Off (Prefunction)
12:00-5:00 Honor Delegate Check-Ins (Prefunction)
Service Project
Hall of Ideas
Discussion Group Leaders
Roundtable Moderators
Recorders
Constitution Committee
1:00-5:00 Honor Council Book Committee Meeting (Boardroom)
1:00-4:30 Credentials Committee Meeting (Oak Room)
2:00-4:00 Credentials Committee Interviews (Maple Room)
4:00-4:30 January Interviewees meet w/ Credentials (Maple Room)
4:30-5:00 Constitution Committee Meeting (Oak Room)
4:30-5:00 New To Convention/New To Student Council (Cypress A)
5:00-6:45 Dinner (on your own)
6:30 Ballroom Doors Open (Grand Ballroom)
7:00-9:15 Opening General Session (Grand Ballroom)
Opener - Ed Gerety
Call to Order
National Anthem
Pledge
Proclamation
Welcome
Nominations from the Floor
Welcome from the IASC Board
Speaker - Ed Gerety
Secretary's Report
Membership Director's Report
Introduction of Candidates
Officer Candidates' Speeches
Discussion Group Updates
Convention Update
Adjournment
9:30-10:10 Discussion Group Session 1 (assigned by ticket)
9:30-10:10 Advisors' Meeting (Junior Ballroom A)
9:30-10:10 Candidates' Seminar Q&A (Grand Ballroom F)
10:25-11:00 Entertainment (Grand Ballroom)
11:05-11:15 School Caucus (Determine location with your school)
11:20-12:00 IASC Executive Board Meeting (Oak Room)
11:30 Delegates in Assigned Rooms

Friday, May 2, 2025

8:30-10:15 Honor Council Book Committee Meeting (Oak Room)
8:15-9:30 Second General Session (Grand Ballroom)
Opener
Call to Order
Welcome
Re-Introduction of Candidates
Election of Officers
Convention Secretary's Report
Constitution Committee Report
Speaker - Heather Schultz
Second Ballot (if necessary)
Convention Update
Adjournment
9:45-10:30 Student Roundtable Discussion - (assigned by tickets)
9:45-10:30 Advisors' Activity (Junior Ballroom A)
10:45-11:15 Student Activities - Session 1 (assigned by tickets)
11:00-12:00 Advisors' Luncheon/Meeting (Junior Ballroom A)
11:30-12:00 Student Activities - Session 2 (assigned by tickets)
12:00-1:00 Advisors' Meeting (Junior Ballroom A)
Kim Karr - #ICanHelp
Call to Order
Reading of Minutes
Convention Report
Membership Director's Report
Workshop Director's Report
Executive Director's Report
Unfinished Business
Election of 1st Year Advisor-At-Large
Adjournment
12:00-1:15 Student Lunch (on your own)
1:40 District Executive Board Line-up (Prefunction)
1:45-2:45 Third General Session (Grand Ballroom)
Opener
Call to Order
Introduction of District Boards
Presentation of Awards
• Honor Council Awards
• First Vice President Honor Delegates
• Second Vice President Honor Delegates
• Officer Plaques
• IASC Student Service Awards
• District Lincoln Awards of Distinction
• STARS Award Winners
Convention Update
Adjournment
3:00-3:45 District Meetings
4:00-4:30 District Student Officer Meetings (All District/State Officers) (Lilac A)
6:00-9:00 Banquet (Grand Ballroom)
Introduction of Executive Board
Master of Ceremonies
Introduction of Guests
Toast to the Advisors
Dinner
Officer Farewells
Pillar Award Ceremony
Installation of Officers
9:30-11:59 Dance (Grand Ballroom)
12:15am Delegates in Assigned Rooms

Saturday, May 3, 2025

9:00-11:00 Fourth General Session (Grand Ballroom)
Call to Order
Convention Report
Speaker - SFC Ryan Alvarez, US Army
State of IASC
Workshop Director's Report
"Next Year's Theme"
Challenge
Adjournment
After General Session Joint Executive Board Meeting (Grand Ballroom G)
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