The 18th Annual Illinois Statewide Transition Conference for transition-aged youth and young adults with disabilities, their family members and teachers, vocational professionals, caregivers, health care professionals, college students pursuing careers in special education, resident physicians, and community advocates will be held at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center on November 2 & 3, 2023.

The goals of the Illinois Statewide Transition Conference are to promote effective, person-centered transition planning to address aspects of adult life for youth with disabilities.

The conference, titled “Stepping Stones of Transition”, invites participants to imagine the possibilities for students with disabilities in the areas of independent living, education, training, employment, community integration, health care, and self-advocacy. Conference sessions are organized into 4 tracks: Education, Health Care, Community, and Employment.