- About
-
Advocacy
- Advocacy Policies and Procedures
- Census 2020 Resources
- Creating or Changing Illinois State Library Law
- Illinois Minimum Wage Resources
- Intro to Property Taxes for IL Libraries
- ILA Public Policy Principles
- Legislative Issues
- Making Your Case
- Ready, Set, Advocate
- TIFs and Public Library Districts in Illinois
- Top Ten Advocacy Tips
-
Committees
- Advocacy Committee
- Awards Committee
- Conference Program Committee, 2023
- Conference Program Committee, 2024
- Diversity Committee
- Finance Committee
- Fundraising Committee
- ILA Reporter Advisory Committee
- Intellectual Freedom Committee
- iREAD Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Public Policy Committee
- Reaching Forward Committee
- Serving Our Public Committee
-
Events
- Calendar
- Events Registration Process
- Statement of Appropriate Conduct
- Annual Conference
- ILA Noon Network
- 2023 People's Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Webinar
- Marketing Forum Roundtable: Engagement: Attracting New Patrons to the Library
- Directors University
- Reaching Forward North Conference
- Reaching Forward South Conference
- Webinar Archive
-
Forums
- Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
- Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
- Marketing Forum (MF)
- Resources & Technical Services Forum (RTSF)
- Small and Rural Libraries Forum (SARL)
- Students and New Professionals Forum (SANP)
- Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
- Youth Services Forum (YSF)
- Initiatives
- Membership
- Publications

Conference Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
Reaching Forward South is an annual professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. With a commitment to providing quality training and information, Reaching Forward South strives to be the premier professional development opportunity in the downstate area. Our Annual Conference will be held Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Collinsville, IL.
Reaching Forward South relies on the generous support of our conference partners to help keep the conference affordable to staff in all types of libraries. Becoming a Reaching Forward South partner represents an extraordinary opportunity to complement your company’s marketing plan. Build and reinforce name recognition for your company and your products, while showing your support for the Illinois library community.
Submit an ILA Exhibitor & Sponsorship Interest Form
Platinum Partnership Benefits ($1,000)
- Complimentary exhibit table
- Four complimentary registrations for your representatives
- Sponsorship of the morning coffee break or lunch with sponsor signage
- Inclusion in a pre-conference e-mail to all registered attendees
- One complimentary mailing list of conference attendees
- Logo exposure on event marketing materials
- Logo exposure on event signage
- Logo on conference website and app
- Sponsor recognition in conference program book
- Inclusion in an online directory of sponsors
- Sponsor recognition for your exhibit table
- Ribbons designating Sponsor status
Gold Partnership Benefits ($500)
- Complimentary exhibit table
- Two complimentary registrations for your representatives
- Inclusion in a pre-conference e-mail to all registered attendees
- One complimentary mailing list of conference attendees
- Logo exposure on event marketing materials
- Logo exposure on event signage
- Logo on conference website and app
- Sponsor recognition in conference program book
- Inclusion in an online directory of sponsors
- Sponsor recognition for your exhibit table
- Ribbons designating Sponsor status
Silver Partnership Benefits ($250)
- Complimentary exhibit table
- One complimentary registration for your representative
- Logo exposure on event marketing materials
- Logo exposure on event signage
- Logo on conference website and app
- Sponsor recognition in conference program book
- Inclusion in an online directory of sponsors
- Sponsor recognition for your exhibit table
- Ribbons designating Sponsor status
Conference Exhibitor Benefits ($150)
- One exhibit table
- One complimentary registration for your representative
- Your company's name and logo in the program book
- One social media mention with other vendors
Questions? Contact us at ila@ila.org.