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Teacher registration is now open for the 2026 IAVAT Conference.
Future Conference Dates & Locations
Teacher registration is now open for the 2026 IAVAT Conference.
2026 IAVAT Conference - Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, June 16 - Thursday, June 18, 2026
Click here to view a current agenda for the conference.
Room Blocks: Ends Friday, May 15, 2026:
Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette for 129.00 USD per night
Courtyard Peoria Downtown for 129.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book: Friday, May 15, 2026
Daily Fee for Parking
For more information on how to register, please use the links below based on your circumstances:
I registered with my current school, but then accepted a position at another school.
I will be a first-year teacher in 2026-2027, and I am paying for registration.
I will be a first-year teacher in 2026-2027, whose school is paying for registration
I am a current college Ag Ed student, Student Teacher, Ag Ed Intern, and/or GAST Intern.
For all other situations, please contact your FCAE Program Advisor:
District 1 - John Heiser - jheiser@ilaged.org
District 2 - Jenny Wold - jwold@ilaged.org
Chicago Area - Luke Allen - lallen@ilaged.org
District 3 - Allie Bode- abode@ilaged.org
District 4 - Megan Coy - mcoy@ilaged.org
District 5 - Casey Bolin - cbolin@ilaged.org
Specific registration and event questions may be directed to Patti Davis at pdavis@illinoisffa.org. Questions related to IAVAT Dues may be directed to Lori Copsy at lcopsy@illinoisffa.org. Payment Questions/W-9: Tammy Mullins, tmullins@illinoisffa.org
Future Conference Dates & Locations
June 15-17, 2027
Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center
100 Conference Center Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611
June 27-29, 2028
70 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL 60148
*Please note the special date for the 2028 IAVAT Conference the final week of June rather than the week after FFA Convention. IAVAT will be hosting the Region 4 NAAE Conference in 2028, and in consideration of 2028 also being the year of the 100th Illinois FFA Convention, IAVAT decided to overlap IAVAT Conference (Tuesday-Thursday) with Region 4 NAAE Conference (Wednesday-Friday) to allow our Illinois teachers to network with teachers from surrounding states during a special Professional Development and fellowship-focused crossover of conferences. This will also provide a week of respite for teachers and staff between the 100th FFA Convention and IAVAT/Region NAAE Conferences while also providing an opportunity for those staying through the Region NAAE Conference to have family join them for special family activities in the surrounding area planned in conjunction with the conference.