2026 SILC Congress DRAFT Agenda Now Available - Download Here
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2026 SILC Congress - Agenda - DRAFT
Pre Conference - Monday, March 16, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Check-in and Registration
​​1:00 PM - 4:30 PM: General Session
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SILC 101 with IL T&TA Center
Day 1 - Tuesday, March 17, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Check-in and Registration​
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: General Session
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Welcome, Announcements and Housekeeping
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ACL Updates and Funding (ACL invited)
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.: Break​
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: General Session ​
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Building the IL Community - A SILC Centered Approach
12:00 p.m. - 1:00p.m.: Lunch (provided)
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
A. Region Breakouts 1-5
B. Region Breakouts 6-10
​2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Break​
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: General Session
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Needs Assessment Roundtable
Day 2 - Wednesday, March 18, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Check-in and Registration​
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: General Session
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Welcome, Announcements and Housekeeping
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State Sharing
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.: Break​
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: General Session ​
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Annual Meeting - NASILC General Updates
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Elections​
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Vice - Chair​
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Secretary
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Odd Numbered Region Reps & Alts (1,3,5,7,9)
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12:00 p.m. - 1:00p.m.: Lunch (provided)
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1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
A. Easier Said Than Done - The IL Philosophy
B. Compelling Storytelling in SILCs Social Media Campaigns
​​2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Break​
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
A. Let's Connect About Post-COVID
B. Navigating Compliance in Chaos
Day 3 - Thursday, March 19, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Check-in and Registration​
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.: General Session
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Welcome, Announcements and Housekeeping
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IL T&TA Center - SILC Autonomy
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Break​
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: General Session ​
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Gratitude in Action: Empowering SILC Members Through Appreciation & Engagement​
12:00 p.m. - 1:00p.m.: Lunch (provided)
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1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
A. Building a Prepared IL Network: The Delaware Way
B. AI Tools for Transition Planning
​​2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Break​
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
A. Future in Focus
B. Inclusion Includes Us: How Kentucky is Centering Youth Voices

