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2026 SILC Congress Program Now Available - Download Here 
Please note - printed copies will be provided at SILC Congress
*ALL General Sessions will be held in Salon 9/10

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

  • SILC 101 with IL T&TA Center

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: – Networking Reception

Spend time visiting with other attendees and start making those connections. Light appetizers and a cash bar available.

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

  • Welcome, Announcements and Housekeeping

  • ACL Updates (Confirmed) and Funding 

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.: Break​

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: General Session â€‹

  • 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.: General Session

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

  • 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

  • Welcome, Announcements and Housekeeping

  • State Sharing

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.: Break​

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: General Session â€‹

  • Annual Meeting - NASILC General Updates

    • Elections​

      • Vice - Chair​

      • Secretary 

      • Odd Numbered Region Reps & Alts (1,3,5,7,9)

      • Region Rep & Alt (1 year term) - Region 8

12:00 p.m. - 1:00p.m.: Lunch (provided) 

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1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Breakout Sessions

Salon 9:   Easier Said Than Done - The IL Philosophy
Salon 10: 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

Salon 9:    Let's Connect About Post-COVID
Salon 10:  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

  • Welcome, Announcements and Housekeeping

  • 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 â€‹

  •  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

Salon 9:   Building a Prepared IL Network: The Delaware Way
Salon 10: AI Tools for Transition Planning 

​​2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Break​

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Breakout Sessions

Salon 9:    Future in Focus 
Salon 10:  Inclusion Includes Us: How Kentucky is Centering Youth Voices 

Download 2026 SILC Congress Agenda

Draft Agenda - Word Format​
Draft Agenda - PDF Format

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Updated 2/26/2026

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