# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 am – Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join literacy advocates, educators, and researchers at the 2026 IRC Conference from March 12-13, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois.

Don't miss seeing some incredible featured speakers including Wiley Blevins, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Tricia Ebarvia, Loren Long, Bettina L. Love, Pamela A. Mason, Briana Carlson-Morales, Yuyi Morales, Maria Nichols, Marc Tyler Nobleman, Jarrett Pumphrey, Jerome Pumphrey, James Ransome, R. Joseph Rodriguez, Aisha Saeed, Maria Walther, Becky Anderson Wilkins, Rachel Zindler, Samira Ahmed (2026 PSA Winner), and the 2026 Illinois Reads Authors!

Registration is open now!  Find out more at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org!

#IRCReads @ILReadCouncil
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/2026-illinois-reading-council-conference/200029366542944
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bank of Springfield Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza Springfield Illinois
- **lat**: 39.80138
- **long**: -89.64407
- **full address**: Bank of Springfield Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza Springfield Illinois, Bank of Springfield Center, 1 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference takes place on Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 am to Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Bank of Springfield Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza Springfield Illinois, Bank of Springfield Center, 1 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference?
  - **A:** 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference is organized by Illinois Reading Council.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Springfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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