2008 Conference Evaluation & Comments:

This personal evaluation was submitted by a parent who attended the conference with son.

Other participant comments:

• “This conference gave me permission to hope for my daughter and help her dream.”
• “I enjoyed the ability to meet with other professionals that take an interest in transitions and I liked the opportunity to share ideas, have interaction with participants and meeting folks from all over the state who have similar interests.”
• “The speakers were varied and very knowledgeable.”
• “I liked meeting the young people with disabilities and getting first hand information from them.”
• “This was a chance to find out what other districts are doing and to get more resources.”
• “There was a great mix of people from all professions and parents. It was great to hear the success stories.”
• “There was great practical information for teachers, parents and providers – tons of info and free resources!”
• “This was one of the best and most applicable conferences that I’ve attended!”
• “Best transition conference in the last three years!”
• “It gave me a great deal to think about and determine how our school program can improve.”
• "As a parent – overall very informative about what is not in my son’s IEP and transition goals, this will be changing."
• "Excellent; great sessions and keynote speakers, wealth of wonderful information, food functions well organized with healthy, tasty food choices, easy registration process and check in, great conference program and bags."
• "Loved the Penguin Project."
• "The professionalism of the sections was exceptional - excellent sessions, presentations and keynote speakers."
• "I’ll definitely be back next year."
• "I felt challenged and wished I had taken this opportunity sooner."
• "I am part of a segment of people not really addressed – people that have decided to home school a child with disabilities – I felt I could apply most everything I learned and pass it on; I think home schooling parents especially need this type of help because they often don’t engage in as many disability activities."
• "Great speakers with very relevant topics."
• "I learned a lot and can’t wait to share it with my families."
• "Provide more time to visit the Exhibit Hall."
• "This was a wonderful three days of transition activities."
• "I was really pleased with the conference."
• "Speaker and entertainment at noon and evening on Tuesday were great."
• "This was an excellent conference; it was well organized; this benefits families, service providers and vocational rehab personnel."
• "The best in years!"

5th Annual Statewide Transition Conference
November 8 - 10, 2009
Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center
1551 North Thoreau Drive
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173