June 5 – 6, 2025
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Lincolnshire, IL (map and directions)
Annual Meeting Registration Information
All attendees are required to register for the Annual Meeting. Early Bird Registration is accepted via our online form only.
In order to streamline the registration process, this year we have adopted a new a la carte system that provides attendees with options to make selections based on their needs and preferences. We are hopeful that this will streamline the registration process and avoid attendee confusion regarding which specific events are being registered for.
There will be a “Business Meeting” registration option that only provides attendees with access to ISBA business meetings. The fee for this covers generous hospitality, and meeting room set up and charges for section council, committee, board, and Assembly meetings (similar to the previously charged general “Registration Fee”). All other programs and events are separately ticketed to permit flexibility and options for those coming to the Annual Meeting—whether on their own or with families.
Early Bird Registration is available online until May 30 and Onsite Registration begins June 5 in the Mettawa Room at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. Members participating in any Annual Meeting event, program or business meeting who do not pre-register, will be assessed the Onsite Fees. The deadline for online registration is 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 30. Onsite registration will be available beginning Thursday, June 5 in the Mettawa Room located on the First Floor at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort.
Annual Meeting Registration Fees
Early Bird Fees (available until 4:30 p.m. May 30)
- Business Meetings (includes section council, committee, & Assembly attendees) - $75
- President’s Welcome Celebration Reception (Business Meeting Attendee) - $30
- President’s Welcome Celebration Reception (Adults) - $50
- President’s Welcome Celebration Reception (Children 5-16) - $10
- President’s Welcome Celebration Reception (Children Under 5) – Complimentary
- Business Meeting Grab-n-Go Lunch - $40
- Assembly Appreciation Reception (Assembly Member) – Complimentary
- Assembly Appreciation Reception (Adults) - $40
- Assembly Appreciation Reception (Children 5-16) - $10
- Assembly Appreciation Reception (Children Under 5) – Complimentary
Onsite Fees
- Business Meetings (includes section council, committee, & Assembly attendees) - $100
- President’s Welcome Celebration Reception (Business Meeting Attendee) - $40
- President’s Welcome Celebration Reception (Adults) - $60
- President’s Welcome Celebration Reception (Children 5-16) - $10
- President’s Welcome Celebration Reception (Children Under 5) – Complimentary
- Business Meeting Grab-n-Go Lunch $50
- Assembly Appreciation Reception (Assembly Member) – Complimentary
- Assembly Appreciation Reception (Adults) - $50
- Assembly Appreciation Reception (Children 5-16) - $10
- Assembly Appreciation Reception (Children Under 5) – Complimentary
Refunds
Refunds, including meetings, events, meal functions, and programs will only be refunded for cancellations received in writing by 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 30. Cancellations and requests for refunds should be directed to kweaver@isba.org.
Annual Meeting Tickets and Badges
Receptions
There will not be tickets distributed for the President’s Welcome Celebration (Thursday) or the Assembly Appreciation Reception (Friday); rather, we will check people in at the entrance for both events.
Name Badges
Name badges will be available at Registration located in the Mettawa Room on the First Floor at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort.
Business Meeting Expense Reimbursement
For Annual and Midyear Meetings, the Association is required to reserve a significant block of guest rooms at the headquarters hotel as well as guarantee that members will use a large percentage of the reserved rooms. If we fail to use the contracted number of guest rooms, we pay a penalty. As a result, members who will be requesting reimbursement of expenses in conjunction with these meetings, must stay at the headquarters hotels. In the event the room block sells out, members having to seek alternate arrangements will be eligible to seek reimbursement pursuant to the Reimbursement Policy, provided the alternate reservation was secured after the headquarters hotel sold out. Reimbursement Forms will be distributed at the conclusion of each Business Meeting, including at the conclusion of the Assembly Meeting, and must be submitted within 45 days of the meeting. Please note: no-shows, early departures and cancellations received outside the hotel’s cancellation policy will be billed to the member and these charges are not eligible for reimbursement.
Reimbursement Policy for Assembly, Standing Committees and Section Councils
Accommodations
Our goal is to host meetings that enable all individuals to participate fully and equally. Please email the Annual Meeting Coordinator at least two weeks prior to the program to allow us time to make any reasonable accommodations that would allow you to participate more fully. Venues for ISBA conferences are selected for maximum accessibility.
Members with dietary restrictions or food allergies must notify the Annual Meeting Coordinator at least two weeks in advance of the event in order to provide the venue with necessary time to accommodate the request. Although we make every effort possible to accommodate all requests, we are unable to guarantee special dietary requests made onsite.
Lodging
Headquarters Hotel: Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
10 Marriott Drive | Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
Conference Rate: $179 single or double occupancy, plus applicable taxes and resort fees.
Reservations: Make your reservations for lodging online or by calling (888) 236-2427 and referencing the Illinois State Bar Association Annual Meeting. Members requiring accessible lodging, should contact the Annual Meeting Coordinator at kweaver@isba.org before May 13 for assistance.
Deadline: Reservations must be made by 5:30 p.m. (CST) on May 13, 2025. Reservations after this time will be subject to availability and conference rates are not guaranteed.
Cancellations: The deposit will be forfeited for all no-shows, early departures, and cancellations less than 48 hours prior to arrival. Charges associated with no-shows, early departures, or cancellations will be charged to the member and are not eligible for ISBA reimbursement.
Special Note: To be eligible for reimbursement of authorized lodging expenses incurred through attendance at Business Meetings, including the Assembly Meeting, attendees must stay at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, Lincolnshire. In the event the room block sells out, members having to seek alternate arrangements will be eligible to seek reimbursement pursuant to the Reimbursement Policy, provided the alternate reservation was secured after the headquarter hotel sold out.
Health and Safety Statement
The Covid pandemic has heightened the awareness of communicable disease and our shared responsibility to be mindful of the health and safety of others, especially those who are immuno-compromised. The ISBA asks that members and their guests who test positive for contagious diseases (such as Covid, measles, RSV, and others) immediately prior to the event, exhibit symptoms of such diseases, or who recently have come into close contact with a person exhibiting such diseases, are asked not to attend. During the Annual Meeting, all facility, local, and state health and safety protocols will be in place. The ISBA reserves the right to modify, cancel, or reschedule this event if health and safety restrictions warrant it. Additional information is available here: CDC, IDPH; and Lake County, Illinois.