The Illinois Skyward® User Group is celebrating its 36th Annual Conference on October 28-29, 2026, located at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL. The annual conference draws a variety of participants in varying roles ranging from secretaries to teachers to superintendents, and from schools who run or are considering running the Skyward® Student and/or Business Management software. Typically, there are 700+ participants representing over 100 school districts throughout the State of Illinois and neighboring states.
The IL Skyward® User Group offers several sponsorship opportunities at different levels so your company can get valuable additional exposure.
**Skyward® District Co-Presenter - It is to your benefit to have a District Co-Presenter for all Gold and Silver Tier presentations. They must be a registered attendee for the conference. If an attendee requests the vendor to pay for their registration fee, please submit a copy of their SkyCon invoice along with payment.
Exhibit Hours are scheduled to be held:
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM Networking Hour**
Thursday, October 29, 2026
7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
**Networking Hour - To kick off the first day of SKYCON, we host a social event in our exhibit hall to encourage our attendees to network with our exhibitors in a more relaxed setting.
Booth Package - Booth in Vendor Hall to distribute marketing and informational materials and to network with attendees which includes
One 6 ft table with skirt and 2 chairs
Wireless internet access
Electrical Outlet
Optional: a second table and two chairs can be requested when registering
Marketing Package
Acknowledgement of sponsorship on all appropriate electronic and printed marketing materials, conference website, conference signage and mobile app
Inclusion on one (1) social media post from ILSkyCon
Inclusion on one (1) email message to all registered attendees prior to conference highlighting exhibitors in attendance
Vendor Spotlight - up to a one (1) minute promotional video may be submitted to be shown during Opening Remarks (must be submitted by 10/16)
Two (2) complimentary conference registrations (with the option to add additional booth attendees for $300 each)
Session Presentation -
The opportunity to have one (1) 60 minute conference session presentation, preferably with a Skyward® District Co-Presenter
It is to your benefit to have a District Co-Presenter during your presentation. They must be a registered attendee for the conference. If an attendee requests the vendor to pay for their registration fee, please submit a copy of their SkyCon invoice along with payment.
Optional: a second presentation (one on each day) can be requested when registering
Inclusion on one (1) email message to all registered attendees with a Session Spotlight highlighting each vendor session
Provided with a list of attending school districts. Lead Retrieval will also be available in the SKYCON2026 mobile app.
Booth Package - Booth in Vendor Hall to distribute marketing and informational materials and to network with attendees which includes
One 6 ft table with skirt and 2 chairs
Wireless internet access
Electrical outlet
Marketing Package
Acknowledgement of sponsorship on all appropriate electronic and printed marketing materials, conference website, conference signage and mobile app
Inclusion on one (1) social media post from ILSkyCon
Inclusion on one (1) email message to all registered attendees prior to conference highlighting exhibitors in attendance
One (1) complimentary conference registration (with the option to add additional booth attendees for $300 each)
Session Presentation -
The opportunity to have one (1) 60 minute conference session presentation, preferably with a Skyward® District Co-Presenter
It is to your benefit to have a District Co-Presenter during your presentation. They must be a registered attendee for the conference. If an attendee requests the vendor to pay for their registration fee, please submit a copy of their SkyCon invoice along with payment.
Inclusion on one (1) email message to all registered attendees with a Session Spotlight highlighting the vendor sessions
Provided with a list of attending school districts. Lead Retrieval will also be available in the SKYCON2026 mobile app.
Booth Package - Booth in Vendor Hall to distribute marketing and informational materials and to network with attendees which includes
One 6 ft table with skirt and 2 chairs
Wireless internet access
Electrical outlet
Marketing Package
Acknowledgement of sponsorship on all appropriate electronic and printed marketing materials, conference website, conference signage and mobile app
Inclusion on one (1) social media post from ILSkyCon
Inclusion on one (1) email message to all registered attendees prior to conference highlighting exhibitors in attendance
One (1) complimentary conference registrations (with the option to add additional booth attendees for $300 each)
Provided with a list of attending school districts. Lead Retrieval will also be available in the SKYCON2026 mobile app.
We offer basic sponsorships for non-educational Direct Sales vendors (i.e. Scentsy, PaperPie, etc). This vendor category should show how your product or service can assist educators/staff in a school environment. (Example - fundraising, student opportunities, etc). Approved exhibitors will be notified once the IL Skyward® User Group Steering Committee has reviewed their registration form.
Note: We can only accept one Direct Sales vendor per company.
Booth Package - Booth in Vendor Hall to distribute marketing and informational materials and to network with attendees which includes
One 6 ft table with skirt and 2 chairs
Wireless internet access
Electrical outlet
Marketing Package
Acknowledgement of sponsorship on all appropriate electronic and printed marketing materials, conference website, conference signage and mobile app
Inclusion on one (1) social media post from ILSkyCon
Inclusion on one (1) email message to all registered attendees prior to conference highlighting exhibitors in attendance
One (1) complimentary conference registration
Passing out drink tickets for the Wednesday evening Networking Hour is a great way to increase your visibility and connect with attendees. This sponsorship provides your company with direct brand exposure to attendees as your logo will be featured on drink tickets distributed from your booth. Available in packs of 10.
Attendees love adding fun ribbons to their badges when they check-in at registration. Your company's name and logo will be prominently featured on signage nearby.
With your logo featured on attendee lanyards, your company will be front and center throughout the conference. Co-sponsored with IL SkyCon.
With all of the goodies that come from a conference, attendees will need a tote bag to carry it all. Put your company top-of-mind with a logo featured on the bag. Co-sponsored with IL SkyCon.
Say cheese! Attendees will be able to capture the “magic” of SKYCON2026 during the Vendor Social Hour on Wednesday, and have fun photos to share. Your company’s name and logo will be prominently featured on signage near this year’s photobooth experience.
Keep energy up for attendees with snacks during the conference, while gaining exposure for your company via signage by the tables. Co-sponsored with IL SkyCon.
Cancellations/Refunds
If you need to cancel your exhibitor booth registration, you may do so for a full refund before October 16, 2026. However, no refunds will be given for additional sponsorships. Booth attendee information can be updated on your registration form as needed.
If you have any questions, please contact: ilskycon@skycon.org
Joel Margliano – President Scott Anthony – Conference Co-Chair
(815) 802-7769 (708) 745-5250
This year we are pleased to partner exclusively with the EVEN Hotel, an IHG® Brand hotel, as the official lodging for the conference! Reservations can be made using promo code "SKY", or you can also call the hotel at 708-444-1100 and mention that you will be attending the IL Skyward® User Group Conference.
There is a secondary room block at the Holiday Inn Tinley Park, an IHG® Brand hotel very near to the convention center. Reservations can be made using group code "SKY" or calling 708-840-4300.