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ISAE 2017 Annual Convention & Trade Show is Tomorrow!

Registration Information
The registration desk is located on the first floor directly outside the Presidential Ballroom. Registration will be open from 8:00am – 12:30pm.
Convention Program & Information
The ISAE mobile app will serve as your convention program. Download the app here. Please make sure your device as well as the app are updated to the most current version.
Click Here to View the Full Agenda
Thursday is ISAE Day!
Thursday, Jan. 26, is officially ISAE Day in the state of Illinois. Click here to read the official proclamation signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Note from ISAE Executive Director, Amy Cheatham - Are You Bringing Booze?
Remember, as an extra incentive, I will commit to matching each donation with 25% back (cash value of each donation) to the ISAE scholarship program! Bring your bottle of booze and help support the ISAE Scholarship Committee’s Barrel of Booze Fundraiser. ISAE is collecting monetary donations and donations of “good quality” liquor, wine or beer for our Barrel of Booze fundraiser at the ISAE 2017 Annual Convention & Trade Show! Donate funds during your convention registration, bring a bottle to the ISAE Booth #6, or drop off a bottle at the ISAE office. All proceeds support the ISAE scholarship program.
Order Legislative Directories Online
ISAE 2017-2018 Legislative Directories are available for order. CLICK HERE to order your directories today!
The Third House: State Lobbying Essentials
Are you interested in learning to lobby effectively in Illinois? Perhaps, you just want to improve your lobbying tactics and strategies. The Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies invites you to attend, The Third House: State Lobbying Essentials, to be held at the University of Illinois at Springfield on Friday, January 27, 2017 from 8:30am – 4pm. Seating is limited.
Register now
If you are not interested in the particular conference, please consider forwarding it on to a colleague or friend that may wish to attend.
New Legislator Introductions
First Reading (Nov 2016)
Click here for the November issue of the Legislative Research Unit’s publication titled “First Reading.” Pages 1 - 13 give an excellent overview of the General Election and provides short bios with pictures of each newly elected legislator of the 100th General Assembly.
100th Illinois General Assembly - 2017 Calendar
For a full calendar of the Illinois General Assembly, check out this report from Cook-Witter.
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