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We are excited to welcome you to our 36th annual IL Skyward® User Group Conference at the Tinley Park Convention Center!  Using our app will keep you up-to-date with sessions and news as they happen. See the #MagicOfTeamwork  at #ILSkyCon2026!

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Friday, March 27
 

9:05am CDT

Qmlativ - A/P Advanced Options
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
Review some of the extra features in A/P like Vendor ACH, EPayables, Expense Reimbursements, and importing invoices.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
North Pavilion 1

9:05am CDT

Qmlativ - Activity Accounting Overview
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
See an overview for how to manage your Student Activity Accounts and the processing of them.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
Sam Tinley

9:05am CDT

Qmlativ - Finance/Payroll Live Tiles
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
See how Belvidere set up live tiles to streamline their processes in the Finance Department.
Presenters
avatar for Renee Gonzalez

Renee Gonzalez

Payroll Manager, Belvidere CUSD100
I worked in Payroll/HR for 11 years in another District that used SDS.  I have now been working for Belvidere CUSD 100 in Skyward for two years as the Payroll Manager.
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Maggie Mason

Accounting and Grants Coordinator, Belvidere CUSD100
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
North Pavilion 6

9:05am CDT

Qmlativ - Payroll/HR Tips and Tricks
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
This session will demonstrate some time-saving features to reduce the time it takes to work in Skyward's Qmlativ software and will focus on the Payroll/Human Resources System. Navigation, creating Filters, View, Live Tiles and Live Charts, setting Favorites and Docking items, and advanced browse tricks are just a few of the things you will learn. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
South Pavilion 1

10:15am CDT

Qmlativ - Credit Card Processing
Friday March 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Are you manually entering your Credit Card bills into Accounts Payable? Would you like to learn how to automate it? Your credit card file can be imported into the Skyward software; transactions reviewed, edited and approved; then the invoices can be automatically created and paid through the AP process in Skyward.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
North Pavilion 1

12:50pm CDT

Qmlativ - Budgeting Options
Friday March 27, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
See popular web budgeting options, mass change options, budget entry and importing of budgets.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
North Pavilion 1

2:15pm CDT

Qmlativ - Business New Features and Road Map*
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Join us for a fast-paced walkthrough of the latest features delivered across Qmlativ’s Finance, HR, and Payroll modules. From enhanced workflows to smarter automation, we’ll showcase the improvements designed to streamline operations and empower school districts. Whether you're a longtime user or new to Qmlativ, this session will help you uncover tools that can make a real impact in your day-to-day work.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
South Pavilion 5/6

2:15pm CDT

Qmlativ - Qmlativ Business Implementation: 1 year later
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Hear from ROE #17 and how they are working successfully after migrating from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ.
Presenters
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Christy Kelson

Business Manager, Regional Office of Education 17
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Kelly Nyert

Business Office Coordinator, Regional Office of Education 17
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
South Pavilion 2

3:25pm CDT

Qmlativ - Financial State Reporting
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
Everything you need to pull more accurate reports, reduce submission times, and keep an open line of communication with our State and Federal compliance team. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
North Pavilion 5

3:25pm CDT

Qmlativ - Process Manager
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
Process Manager is a tool within the Process Management module you can use to create a workflow within your district. It allows users to define custom processes, assign tasks, and track progress, making it easier to manage various district operations, such as administrative tasks and business functions.
Presenters
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BROPHY, EDWARD J.

Director of Human Resources & Administrative Services, Northbrook District 28
This is a brief bio.
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
South Pavilion 2

3:25pm CDT

Qmlativ - Shaping the Future of Vendor Management in Qmlativ
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
Managing vendors efficiently is critical—and Qmlativ is evolving to meet that need. In this interactive session, we’ll explore the current vendor management tools available and preview exciting upcoming features, including a new vendor request workflow and a vendor self-service portal. Your feedback will help shape the future of these enhancements, so come ready to share your ideas and experiences!
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
Sam Tinley
 
Saturday, March 28
 

8:40am CDT

Qmlativ - Bank Reconciliation Setup/Overview
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
Bank Reconciliation is a great tool to streamline your cash reconciliation when you have multiple bank accounts. Learn how to navigate the menus, streamline your processes and learn some tips/tricks associated.
Presenters
avatar for Christine Zollinger

Christine Zollinger

District Accountant and HR, Polo Community Unit School District #222
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
North Pavilion 5

8:40am CDT

Qmlativ - Purchasing Process and Options including Ecommerce and more
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
This session will walk you through the purchasing process on Qmlativ. It will review the purchasing process in full (setup of purchasing groups and approvals, creating purchase orders, receiving purchase orders, purchase order reporting, dissemination of the purchase order, and additional purchase order utilities). This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
South Pavilion 2

8:40am CDT

Qmlativ - W2s/1099s
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
A refresher course on how to process your W-2s and 1099s, and tips for correcting exceptions that are reported. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
North Pavilion 1

8:40am CDT

Qmlativ - Finance Overview
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
Can financial management technology be fun, easy, and intuitive to use? It can now. Join us for an overview of Qmlativ's finance tools, from accounts payable to our custom report writer.
Presenters
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Leah Lueck

Skyward
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
North Pavilion 2

9:50am CDT

Qmlativ - Financial Reporting
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CDT
This session will highlight Qmlativ's canned Financial reports. It will also demonstrate the capability to add fields to list screens and other unique ways we can create reports within Qmlativ. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CDT
South Pavilion 1

11:00am CDT

Qmlativ - Finance - Accounts Payable Run - From Invoice to Checks/Voids
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
This session will walk you through the Accounts Payable processes on Qmlativ. It will review the accounts payable process in full (setup of invoice groups and approvals, creating invoices, accounts payable reporting, creating checks via the accounts payable run process, and additional invoice utilities). This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
South Pavilion 1

11:00am CDT

S2Q - Purchasing Process in Qmlativ vs SMS
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Wonder how the Purchasing process will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Purchasing will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
Presenters
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Leah Lueck

Skyward
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
North Pavilion 2

1:20pm CDT

Qmlativ - Business New Features and Road Map*
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
Join us for a fast-paced walkthrough of the latest features delivered across Qmlativ’s Finance, HR, and Payroll modules. From enhanced workflows to smarter automation, we’ll showcase the improvements designed to streamline operations and empower school districts. Whether you're a longtime user or new to Qmlativ, this session will help you uncover tools that can make a real impact in your day-to-day work.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
South Pavilion 5/6

1:20pm CDT

Qmlativ - Finance Tips and Tricks
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
This session will demonstrate some time-saving features to reduce the time it takes work in Skyward’s Qmlativ software and will focus on the Financial Management system. Navigation, Creating Filters, Views, Live Tiles, and Live Charts, setting Favorites and Docking items, and advanced Browse tricks are just a few of the things you will learn. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
South Pavilion 2

2:30pm CDT

Qmlativ - How to Modify Canned reports through Report Manager
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Like a system report but just want to tweak it to make it even better? Learn how to quickly do that in this session.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
South Pavilion 3/4
 
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