IYSI Sponsorship Information

The Illinois Youth Services Institute is a joint project of the Library Administrators Conference of Northern Illinois (LACONI) and the Illinois Library Association (ILA), in collaboration with Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) and Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS). The Institute will bring together youth and young adult services librarians from around the state for two days of learning and networking.

Due to limited space, exhibit tables will only be available to conference sponsors. Your company's name and product/service information will be included in the printed program, in addition to listing your company’s name and website link on the IYSI webpage.

Sponsor Exhibit Hours
Thursday, March 16
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.  •  Sponsor Exhibit Reception (no conflict)

Friday, March 17
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.  •  Sponsor Exhibits Coffee (no conflict)
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   •  Concurrent Sponsor Exhibits



Sponsorship includes the following benefits:

Diamond Partnership ($1,000)

  • One complimentary exhibit table with complimentary internet and electricity
  • Complimentary email list of conference attendees
  • Full-page ad in the conference program book
  • Logo exposure in a pre-conference email to all registered attendees
  • Logo exposure on conference signage
  • Logo exposure on conference website
  • Sponsor recognition in conference program book, online schedule of sessions, and conference app 
  • Recognition of your representative at the sponsored event, if applicable
  • Ribbons designating "Sponsor" status
  • Sponsor recognition in a pre-conference ILA Alert
  • Sponsor appreciation in a post-conference email to all registered attendees

Sapphire Partnership ($500)

  • One complimentary exhibit table with complimentary internet and electricity
  • Quarter-page ad in the conference program book
  • Logo exposure on conference signage
  • Logo exposure on conference website
  • Sponsor recognition in conference program book, online schedule of sessions, and conference app
  • Recognition of your representative at the sponsored event, if applicable
  • Ribbons designating Sponsor status
  • Sponsor recognition in a pre-conference ILA Alert
  • Sponsor appreciation in a post-conference email to all registered attendees

 

Confirm Your Sponsorship

If you have any questions, please contact Kristin Pekoll at kpekoll@ila.org. 



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This Institute has been developed by LACONI Youth Services and the Illinois Library Association, in collaboration with Reaching Across Illinois Library System and Illinois Heartland Library System.

IYSI Planning Committee

Co-Chairs
Susan Farnum, Forest Park Public Library 
Alice Kuhn, Hinsdale Public Library 

Members
Jen Abler, Oak Lawn Public Library
Jess Alexander, Morton Grove Public Library
Lisa Barefield, Wheaton Public Library
Sara Bell, Dunlap School District
Lyndsey Carney, Normal Public Library
Kathy Dejnowski, Thornton Public Library
Stuart Griner, Chicago Public Library 
Lindsey Herron, Wood River Public Library
Tiffany Lewis, Eisenhower Public Library
Ellen Popit, Illinois Heartland Library System 
Margae Schmidt, Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System

Staff Liaison
Kristin Pekoll, ILA Conference and Continuing Education Manager

 

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Diamond Sponsors

LOTE 4 Kids Storytime in your language         Reaching Across Illinois Library System RAILS         Museum of Science and Industry Chicago         

 

Sapphire Sponsors

Bound to Stay bound Books         Brainfuse           Illinois Heartland Library System       Smarty Pants         Dominican University Butler Children's Literature Center         WEPA Libros         Page Turners Adventures

  

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