AugLM2022

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At the BOS Center and the President Abraham Lincoln—Springfield, A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

and Perspective

IN SPRINGFIELD SEPT. 28-30, 2022

year’s lineup features dynamic keynote speakers, engaging breakout sessions, Ignite presentations, Women in Leadership and other opportunities to connect, learn and support each other. Plus, visit the exhibit hall to get a quick look at the latest

products and services available to Illinois school districts. Attendees include school superintendents, assistant superintendents, state agency staff and college professors of educational administration.

SECOND GENERAL SESSION Thurs. 9:15am

THIRD GENERAL SESSION Thurs. 12:30pm

Damon West is a college professor, nationally known keynote speaker and best-selling author of The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change . In college, West

This thought-provoking session is back by popular demand! This general session includes a series of presenters giving 5-minute presentations on a variety of topics using 15-20 slides. The slogan for Ignite presentations is “Enlighten us, but make it quick!” The line-up for this year’s Ignite session looks equally wide-ranging and impressive.

Damon West

was a Division I starting quarterback until he suffered a career-ending injury. To cope with the disappointment, he turned to hard drugs. In 2009, West was sentenced to 65 years in prison for robberies he committed to support his habit. While incarcerated, he had a spiritual awakening. He learned that, like a coffee bean changing with the application of heat and pressure, he was capable of changing the environment around him. Armed with a program of recovery, a renewed faith and a miraculous second chance at life, West emerged from over seven years of prison a changed man. Today, West lives a life of recovery and inspires audiences with his story of redemption, grit and determination. Sponsored by: