June 8 - 10, 2023
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
1 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Annual Meeting Registration
All attendees are required to register for the Annual Meeting. Advance Registration is accepted via our online form only. Registration permits access to complimentary programs, events, and hospitality throughout the meeting. Members participating in any Annual Meeting event or program, including but not limited to attendance at receptions, Section Council, Committee or Assembly meetings who do not pre-register, will be assessed the Registration Fee ($100). The deadline for online registration is Friday, June 2. Onsite registration will be available beginning Thursday, June 8 in Michigan located on the Fourth Floor at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown.
Early Bird Registration Fee (available until May 31)
- $75 registrants
- $50 spouse or guest
Registration Fee (effective June 1)
- $100 registrants
- $50 spouse or guest
House of Blues Chicago Celebration
Attendees who register for the House of Blues Chicago Celebration only are not required to register for the Annual Meeting. However, participation in any Annual Meeting event or program, including but not limited to attendance at receptions, Section Council, Committee or Assembly meetings, does require Annual Meeting registration.
CLE Registration
Attendees who register for CLE programming only are not required to register for the Annual Meeting. However, participation in any Annual Meeting event or program, including but not limited to attendance at receptions, Section Council, Committee or Assembly meetings, does require Annual Meeting registration. CLE programming requires separate registration. For additional details and to register for the CLE program please visit our CLE page
President’s Celebration
Attendees who register for the President’s Celebration only are not required to register for the Annual Meeting. However, participation in any Annual Meeting event or program, including but not limited to attendance at receptions, Section Council, Committee or Assembly meetings, does require Annual Meeting registration.
Refunds
Refunds, including the Annual Meeting registration fee, events, meal functions, and programs will only be refunded for cancellations received in writing by Friday, June 2. Cancellations and requests for refunds should be directed to kweaver@isba.org.
Annual Meeting Tickets
There will not be any tickets distributed for this year’s Annual Meeting. Wristbands will be provided to registered attendees as they arrive at the House of Blues for the Thursday evening event, and we will check people in at the entrance of the President’s Celebration event Friday evening. Name badges and a confirmation of Annual Meeting registration will be available at Registration located in the Michigan room on the Fourth Floor at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown beginning Thursday, June 8 at 1:00 p.m.
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.
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 a week 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 one week 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 - Renaissance Chicago Downtown
1 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
- Conference Rate: $279 single or double occupancy, plus applicable taxes
- Reservations: Make your reservations for lodging online or by calling 1.877.303.0104 and referencing the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Conference
Deadline
The deadline for securing reservations is on or before May 17. Reservations after this date 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 72 hours prior to arrival. Charges associated with no-shows, early departures, or cancellations 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 Renaissance Chicago Downtown. 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 Wellness Statement
The City of Chicago has removed all its mask, vaccination, and facility capacity requirements with respect to the COVID-19 virus. Such requirements (and others) are subject to reinstatement at any time in response to any increase in COVID-19 risk. Information about Chicago restrictions can be found on the City of Chicago's Latest Guidance COVID-19 page. During the Annual Meeting, all facility, local, and state health and safety protocols will be applicable. Given the continuing uncertainty surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and its variants, and with the health and safety of ISBA members and guests a predominant consideration, being vaccinated is encouraged. Other safety measures, such as mask wearing, are a matter of personal choice. Members and others who test positive for COVID-19 immediately prior to the event, exhibit COVID-19 or COVID-19 like symptoms, or who recently have come into close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, are asked to be considerate of others and not to attend. The ISBA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this event or convert it to a virtual event if health and safety restrictions require it.