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New Arrivals Conversation with Rep. Fred Crespo
2023-10-18 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom Video Conference, IL, United States
Hi there,
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Oct 18, 2023 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Annual Kick-Off Luncheon
2023-10-06 06:30 - 09:30 | The Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL, 60090, United States
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Join us for our Annual Kick-off Luncheon as we celebrate the start of this legislative session! This year we are excited to announce our 2023-2024 ED-RED Legislative Priorities, honoring our Education Champion and Legislator of the Year, and a keynote presentation on AI in Education: Past, Present, and Future by Eric Santos of the Learning Technology Center.
We look forward to an engaging afternoon with our members, local legislators and sponsors!
Please note the new location for the Kick-Off Luncheon: The Westin Chicago North Shore located at 601 N. Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling, IL 60090.

ED-RED 101 Session
2023-09-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Wheeling 21, 959 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL, 60090, United States
Are you a new member or simply looking for a refresher on how to best advocate for your district? Join us for an ED-RED 101 session! The ED-RED 101 sessions will include an overview of ED-RED, the resources available, and how to best engage with your legislator to advocate for your district. This session will be held in person at Wheeling 21 and will be recorded and made available on the members-only page.
Please register here if you plan to attend.

ED-RED Webinar: Robbins Schwartz
2023-09-08 06:00 - 07:00 | Zoom Video Conference, IL, United States
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Legislative Breakfast
2023-08-03 03:30 - 05:30 | Wheeling 21, 959 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL, 60090, United States
Welcome to the ED-RED Legislative Breakfast!
Join us on Thursday, August 3rd at 8:30 AM for a morning filled with coffee, networking and discussions on the issues impacting education and our local schools. The Legislative Breakfast will provide you with a chance to connect with other educators, school board members and local legislators. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to engage with fellow colleagues and leaders to discuss and highlight the needs and issues our schools are facing.
This event will be held at Community Consolidated School District 21 – 959 West Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL 60090.
Capacity is limited, so make sure to secure your ticket today!
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June Member Meeting
2023-06-02 08:30 - 09:30 | Maine 207 District Office, 1177 S. Dee Road, Park Ridge, IL, 60068, United States
June Member Meeting featuring State Superintendent Dr. Tony Sanders
Friday, June 2, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Maine Township 207 & Zoom
(1177 S. Dee Road, Park Ridge)
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Our June Member Meeting will feature State Superintendent, Dr. Tony Sanders who will join us in person to share with us what he has learned in his first couple of months and his goals for the agency and State. Followed by a Q&A portion for our members to ask questions.
The meeting will be recorded and available to members who are unable to attend on the ED-RED website. Members, please make sure to register in advance to join the meeting via Zoom.

Legislative Session Wrap-Up
2023-05-24 13:00 - 14:00 | IL
End of Session Legislative Wrap-Up
Wednesday, May 24th
6:00 – 7:00 PM
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With the General Assembly adjourning on Friday, May 19th, our Executive Director will provide members with a wrap up of the 103rd legislative session! This evening meeting will be held over Zoom.

Legislative Discussion with Senator Ram Villivalam
2023-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 | IL
Let’s Talk Legislation with Senator Ram Villivalam
Monday May 1st, 3-4pm – Zoom
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Join us this May for a robust conversation with, ED-RED legislator, Senator Ram Villivalam on his legislative proposals and initiatives including Comprehensive Personal and Sexual Health Education and Standards, Mandates Review Committee, and many others!

April Member Meeting
2023-04-14 08:30 - 09:30 | Wheeling 21, 959 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL, 60090, United States
Friday, April 14, 2023
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Wheeling 21 & via Zoom
Members attending in person please note the new location: Wheeling 21 (959 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL. 60090).
Members attending virtually please make sure to register in advance. Click here to register.
This month will feature Representative Michelle Mussman who will share with us the legislation she is carrying this legislative session including PD/Mandates Reform and Tenure Dismissal Student Protections. Rep. Mussman will also provide us with her insight on this legislative session and expectations in the remaining month. Executive Director, Bridget Peach will provide members with a legislative update on ED-RED initiatives and HOT Bills.

March Member Meeting
2023-03-03 07:30 - 08:30 | Zoom Video Conference, IL, United States
Friday, March 3, 2023
1:30-2:30 PM
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Our March meeting will feature Senator Ann Gillespie who will speak to TIF legislation and the legislative session. Executive Director Bridget Peach will provide members with a legislative update as well. Please note this meeting will be exclusively on Zoom, and members should register in advance to attend.

ED-RED Annual Legislative Dinner
2023-01-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Hilton Chicago/Northbrook, 2855 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, 60062, United States
We look forward to celebrating another year of Illinois public education with our members, partners, and sponsors with a night of camaraderie around education advocacy. We are excited to announce that this year we will be bringing back our pre-dinner workshops! Check out the list of sessions being offered below!
PROMOTION: For districts registering 5 or more members please contact Arabed Hernandez at arabed@ed-red.org for a special promo code to receive all subsequent tickets at a reduced cost.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!

Full Event Schedule:

3:00-3:45: Pre-dinner Sessions: A
4:00-4:45: Pre-dinner Sessions: B
5:00-6:00: Networking Hour
6:00-8:00: Dinner & Program

KEYNOTE:
CATHERINE KEDJIDJIAN, APR
Build Your Brand: Share Your Stories to Gain Support for Your Schools

Cathy Kedjidjian, APR, is president of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) and the Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Planning for ED-RED Member: Glenview School District 34. She previously served as President of INSPRA (Illinois) and Vice President of Communications Technology and Innovation for NSPRA. Cathy has worked in school public relations for 12 years; previously she was a freelance writer and communications consultant with experience in healthcare, wellness, nonprofits and political campaigns.

SESSION A
Running from 3:00-3:45 PM. Please select one of the following sessions to attend.
LEGISLATOR ROUNDTABLE
Q&A Session with Illinois House Representatives
REIMAGINING HIGH SCHOOL
What if we haven’t been paying attention to the right things and instead following ‘conventional’ thinking about high school and student careers after high school that has never been completely true? Dr. Ken Wallace, the Superintendent of Maine Township High School District 207, will share District 207’s innovative individual career planning program to address the four big reasons why we need to reimagine high school now to better serve our students in the future.
EARLY LITERACY
A panel discussion moderated by Sarah Miller:
– Nicole Robinson – Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction at D59
– Jessica Handy – Executive Director of STAND for Children
– Jennifer Kirmes – Executive Director of Teaching and Learning at ISBE
SESSION B
Running from 4:00-4:45 PM. Please select one of the following sessions to attend.
LEGISLATOR ROUNDTABLE
Q&A Session with Illinois State Senators
FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Social media provides unlimited access to information and connection but continues to be a complex balance between personal and professional amongst its users. With a presentation on Freedom of Speech in the Digital Age, the Robbins Schwartz team will dive into the recent Supreme Court rulings on the first amendment and the impact of social media on school district staff and board members.
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
Build Smarter; Not Harder Construction management is an industry specialty that takes the right team to achieve the optimal outcome for schools. The team from Nicholas & Associates will help you build your understanding of the construction management process, the importance of when to hire a construction manager, and how to best ensure you use your CM’s support services to your district’s advantage.
THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS

December Member Meeting
2022-12-02 07:30 - 09:00 | Stevenson High School, 2 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069, United States
Join us Friday, December 2nd at 1:30 PM for our December Member Meeting! Please note the new location if you plan to attend the meeting in person: Stevenson High School District Office (2 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069). All members attending virtually please register in advance.
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Joint ED-RED & NWSSBO Member Meeting
2022-11-04 08:30 - 10:00 | IL
Join us Friday, November 4th for our Joint ED-RED & Northwest Suburban School Business Officials Member Meeting. Our meeting will feature a presentation on ED-RED property tax initiatives by Sarah Miller, an overview of the new recapture law by Ares Dalianis from Franczek, and a snapshot of the influx of migrant students by Maine 207.
Members, please note the linked agenda and minutes below. All members planning to attend the meeting virtually should register in advance. If you plan to attend the meeting in person, please note this month’s location: Maine East High School, Principal’s Conference Room located at 2601 Dempster Street in Park Ridge.
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Annual Kick-Off Luncheon
2022-10-06 07:00 - 09:30 | Hilton Chicago/Northbrook, 2855 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, 60062, United States
ED-RED’s ANNUAL KICK-OFF LUNCHEON
Thursday, October 6, 2022
12:00-2:30 PM
Hilton Chicago/Northbrook
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We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our event in person at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook this year! We look forward to kicking off the year with our members and providing the space to network and connect with colleagues, local legislators, and sponsors!
Our program will include the announcement of our ED-RED 2022-2023 Legislative Proposals and a panel discussion.
School Safety: Structure and Funding Panel
Moderator – Brett Clark, Director of Communications at Maine 207
Representative Daniel Didech, Illinois House District 59
Dr. Donn Mendoza, Superintendent of Round Lake 116
Kathleen Conlon-Wasik, School Board Member at Grayslake 127
Scott Gaunky, Retired Educational Facilities Director

If you have any questions, please reach out to Bridget at bridget@ed-red.org or Arabed at arabed@ed-red.org.
PROGRAM
12:00-1:00 PM – Networking Hour
1:00-2:30 PM – Lunch & Panel
A special Thank You to our Sponsors!

ED-RED Member Meeting - June 2022
2022-06-03 08:30 - 10:00 | Maine 207 District Office, 1177 S. Dee Road, Park Ridge, IL, 60068, United States
When: Jun 3, 2022, 1:30 PM
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ED-RED Member Meeting: May 2022
2022-05-06 08:00 - 10:00 | Maine 207 District Office, 1177 S. Dee Road, Park Ridge, IL, 60068, United States

ED-RED Legislative Dinner 2022
2022-04-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Cafe La Cave, 2777 Mannheim Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60018, United States
ED-RED’s 50th Legislative Dinner
Monday, April 25, 2022
5 PM | Cafe La Cave
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Celebrate 50 years of education advocacy with us this April 25th for a night of camaraderie and networking with ED-RED members, legislators, and partners.
KEYNOTE:
Dr. Carmen Ayala

Social Emotional Learning Panel
MODERATOR
Jennifer Tempest Bova
Director of Community Relations, 62
PANELISTS
Senator Adriane Johnson
Illinois District 30
Representative Michelle Mussman
Illinois District 56
Micheal DeBartolo
Assistant Superintendent of Finance at Wheeling 21
Dr. Laurie Heinz
Superintendent of Palatine 15
Dr. Jodi Megerle
Assistant Superintendent for Student Services at River Trails 26
Carla Owen
Board Member at Maine 207
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

COVID-19 Requirements for Event Attendees:
At the moment, ED-RED will be following any and all Cook County and venue guidelines. If you have any questions, please email bridget@ed-red.org or arabed@ed-red.org. We thank you for your cooperation, and look forward to celebrating 50 years of advocacy with you in person!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

ED-RED Member Meeting
2022-04-14 13:30 - 15:00 | Maine 207 District Office, 1177 S. Dee Road, Park Ridge, IL, 60068, United States
ED-RED’s April Member Meeting
Thursday, April 14, 2022
1:30 – 3:00 pm

This month’s member meeting will be held in person and over Zoom. For those attending in person, the meeting will be held in the board room at Maine 207 Administrative Offices, located at 1177 S. Dee Road, Park Ridge. For those attending the meeting over Zoom, you must register to receive the meeting link.

Representative Mark Walker will be joining us at the start of the meeting to speak on the legislation he moved this session. Following Rep. Walker, Robbins Schwartz will join us to provide members with information and answer questions on HB1167 – COVID Administrative Leave and Paycheck Protection Act. We will close the meeting with a legislative session wrap-up and a look at where the ED-RED HOT bills landed.

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ED-RED Member Meeting
2022-03-03 - 2022-03-04 | IL
March Member Meeting
Friday, March 4th at 1:30 pm.
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Virtual ED-RED Member Meeting
2022-02-11 07:30 - 09:00 | Zoom Video Conference, IL, United States
Join us for our Virtual Member Meeting on Friday, February 11th at 1:30 p.m.
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Virtual Town Hall with Senator Ram Villivalam
2022-01-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Video Conference, IL, United States
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6 PM
Join the community conversation on education mandates with ED-RED legislator, Senator Ram Villivalam. This event will be held over Zoom and attendees must register to be granted access.
Register in advance for this meeting:
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ED-RED Member Meeting
2021-12-03 13:30 - 15:00 | Maine 207 District Office, 1177 S. Dee Road, Park Ridge, IL, 60068, United States
Friday, December 3rd at 1:30 p.m.

The December ED-RED Member Meeting will feature Cook County Assessor, Fritz Kaegi, and State Senator Ann Gillespie. This will be a great opportunity to hear about the changing property tax deadlines and what the upcoming spring session will look like. Members may attend the meeting in person or over Zoom. For those looking to attend in person, we will be meeting at the Maine Township Board Room at 1171 S Dee Road in Park Ridge.

Click Here to Access the Meeting via Zoom

Joint NWSSBO & ED-RED Member Meeting
2021-11-05 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom Video Conference, IL, United States
Join us virtually for our November 2021 Northwest Suburban School Business Officials & ED-RED Member Meeting!
Registration: Please register in advance for this zoom meeting using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApce6tqDosGdHmk9kmpf2yPT-nr542yntK

13th Annual KICK-OFF Luncheon
2021-09-24 08:30 - 10:00 | Cafe La Cave, 2777 Mannheim Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60018, United States
Join us as we KICK-OFF this year at our 13th Annual ED-RED KICK-OFF Luncheon!
Friday, September 24, 2021
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Cafe la Cave in Des Plaines
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ED-RED Member Meeting
2021-06-04 08:30 - 10:00 | IL
Join us for our end of legislative session member meeting Friday, June 4th at 1:30 p.m. Hear highlights of the last days of session, the State Budget, the BIMP bill, and more! We will be featuring speakers from, our annual sponsor, Robbins Schwartz on special education legislation and PTELL reform.
Topic: ED-RED – June Member Meeting
Time: 1:30 P.M.
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ED-RED Member Meeting
2021-05-10 08:30 - 10:00 | IL
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ED-RED & NWSSBO Member Meeting
2021-04-09 08:30 - 10:00 | IL
When: Friday, April 9 – Time: 1:30 pm to 3:10 pm CST.
Where: Zoom meeting
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ED-RED Member Meeting
2021-03-05 07:30 - 09:00, 2021-02-05 07:30 - 09:00 | IL

ED-RED's Virtual Legislative Summit
2021-01-22 03:00 - 09:00 | Zoom Video Conference, IL, United States
ED-RED’s Virtual Legislative Summit
ED-RED’s Virtual Legislative Summit will provide our school districts with an opportunity to converse with their local legislators via legislative roundtable sessions. A keynote address (speaker details will be released soon) at noon, and an advocacy training session in the late afternoon. Please reach out to Sarah Hartwick (shartwick@ed-red.org) or Arabed Hernandez (arabed@ed-red.org) if you have any questions or concerns.
Register today for the sessions you would like to attend!
ED-RED’s Virtual Legislative Summit Agenda
Legislative Roundtable Sessions (9:00 – 11:45 a.m.)
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Discussion with Senator Adriane Johnson and Representative Daniel Didech
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Discussion with Senator Robert Martwick, Senator Laura Murphy, and Representative Michelle Mussman
9:45 – 10:15 a.m. – Discussion with Senator Ram Villivalam and Representative Denyse Wang Stoneback
9:45 – 10:15 a.m. – Discussion with Senator Julie Morrison, Representative Jonathan Carroll, and Representative Bob Morgan
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Discussion with Senator Ann Gillespie and Representative Mark Walker
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Discussion with Senator Laura Fine, Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, and Representative Robyn Gabel
11:15 – 11:45 a.m. – Discussion with Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford, Representative Michael Zalewski, and Representative LaShawn Ford
11:15 – 11:45 a.m. – Discussion with Representative Joyce Mason, Representative Martin McLaughlin, and Representative-Elect Chris Bos
Keynote Address (12:00 – 1:00 p.m.)
Lunch-hour keynote address featuring newly elected House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch along with other special guests and ED-RED’s 2021 Legislative Outlook.
Advocacy Training Session (1:30 – 2:30 p.m.)
An advocacy session highlighting best practices in engaging local legislators during this upcoming virtual legislative session.
