MEMBER CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

CONFERENCE DAYS

Friday, February 20 for Heads of School, Administration, and Teacher Leaders

Saturday, February 21 for All Montessori Professionals

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION

Visit our conference page, check back often for updates!

REGISTER EARLY

• Early bird registration rates are available to both member and non-member schools.
• Current AIMS Members will receive a registration code for the member discount.
• Not an AIMS Member or need to renew your membership? Visit our Membership page.

REGISTRATION NOTES

• The first email address you enter should be for the first attendee. Register additional attendees from your school (e.g. teachers) as "guests" and provide an email address for all attendees, if at all possible.

QUESTIONS

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Registration process? registration@ilmontessori.org

Other conference questions? conference@ilmontessori.org

Exhibitor and Sponsor Opportunities

February 20-21, 2026

If you will be registering as an exhibitor or sponsor and would like to stay in a hotel close to Benedictine University, CLICK HERE to receive the AIMS rate at the Hyatt Regency Lisle.

Exhibitor Booth $350

The event includes an exhibit hall, and all exhibitors have a 6’ table and two chairs. The booths are approximately 8’ wide and 7’ deep.

Businesses exhibiting at the conference are subject to all applicable state laws regarding sales and use tax. It is strictly your responsibility to determine your tax status.

To apply for a booth, you must fill out an application and be accepted by AIMS as an exhibitor.

Solely at their discretion, the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools reserves the right to determine what vendors may exhibit.

AIMS reserves the right to approve any vendor wishing to exhibit. You will be notified within two weeks of receipt of your application if you have been accepted.

Cancellations must be received via email by January 20, 2026. A refund of 50% will be made up to that date. No refunds will be made after that date.

Conference Major Sponsors (three opportunities) $2,000

Benefits:

• Recognition on the Conference website
• Logo and link on AIMS website
• Acknowledgement at start of both days’ programs
• One exhibit booth
• Opportunity to run a two minute video shown to all conference attendees
• Insertion of one item in swag bag

Teacher Education Program Sponsors $2,000

Benefits:

• Recognition on the Conference website
• Logo and link on AIMS website
• Acknowledgement at start of both days’ programs
• One exhibit booth
• Opportunity to run a two minute video shown to all conference attendees
• Insertion of one item in swag bag

Saturday Keynote Sponsor (one opportunity): $1500

Benefits:

• Recognition at the beginning and end of keynote address
• Recognition on the conference website, logo and link on the AIMS website
• Insertion of one item in swag bag

Friday Administrator Day Keynote Sponsor

Benefits:

• Recognition at the beginning and end of keynote address
• Recognition on the conference website, logo and link on the AIMS website
• Insertion of one item in swag bag

Friday Administrators Reception Sponsor (one opportunity) $750

Benefits:

• Signage and recognition at the Friday Administrators reception
• Recognition on conference website, logo and link on AIMS website

Saturday Celebrate Montessori Reception Sponsor (one opportunity) $750

Benefits:

• Signage and recognition at the Saturday conference reception
• Recognition on conference website, logo and link on AIMS website

Friday Video Sponsor (five opportunities) $600

Benefits:

• One two minute video played for admin group
• Recognition on conference website, logo and link on AIMS website

SWAG Bag Sponsor (six opportunities) $400

Benefits:

• Your logo prominently displayed on the conference bag
• Insertion of one item in bag

School Sponsor $400

Show your support for the work being done by AIMS by becoming a school sponsor. Your sponsorship will be recognized on the AIMS web site and at the conference.

Swag Bag Insertion $100

One item inserted in conference bag.

AIMS Spring Members Meeting on April 9

Thursday April 9th

12:00 PM-2:00 PM

@ TBD

Please RSVP!

We would like to know if you plan to attend in-person.

We look forward to seeing you in a few weeks!