2026 Conference: Save the Date

Save the date for our 13th annual conference on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Our one-day event will return to Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois.

The Illinois Education and Career Success Network’s annual conference is designed for a diverse group of stakeholders committed to enhancing equitable postsecondary attainment across Illinois. This includes leaders from secondary and postsecondary education, local and state government, community-based organizations, policymakers and advocates, grantmakers, employers, and workforce development.

​The conference serves as an engaging learning opportunity where attendees collaborate to share best practices, explore innovative strategies, and discuss systemic challenges affecting students, particularly those from marginalized communities. Participants can expect a dynamic environment that fosters networking, knowledge exchange, and actionable insights aimed at driving systemic change to support student success throughout Illinois.

More Events

Policy Committee Meeting: June 10, 2025

Join the Success Network Policy Committee for legislative updates, emerging findings from the College and Career Pathway Endorsement workgroup, and new resources to support high-quality pathway implementation.

Policy Committee Meeting: March 3, 2025

The 2025 Q1 meeting of the Policy Committee included presentations on a student-led survey of CTE and pathways experiences, chronic absenteeism, a new workgroup for the College and Career Pathway Endorsements, and a review of key policy updates.

2025 Conference: Building the Future We Want

The 12th annual conference featured national, state, and regional leaders sharing best practices and lessons learned as we collectively work towards increasing equitable and meaningful postsecondary attainment. Resources, photos, and recordings from the event are now available.

Data Deep Dive: January 23, 2025

At the Success Network Policy Committee’s annual data deep dive on January 23, 2025, we explored a range of college and career readiness and success metrics from Illinois data resources and beyond.