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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

SMS 2.0 - I Didn't Know You Could Do This - Business Tips and Tricks
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
This session will be an exploration of options and tips for the Business Suite that may be new to you.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
Conf Room 2

10:15am CDT

SMS 2.0 - W2/1099 Processing
Friday March 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
A refresher course on how to process your W-2s and 1099's, and tips for correcting exceptions that are reported.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Conf Room 2

2:15pm CDT

SMS 2.0 - HR New Employees/Employee Changes
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
We’ll discuss best practices for processing new employees through the HR/Payroll system as well as communicating salary changes in preparation for payroll.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Conf Room 2

3:25pm CDT

SMS 2.0 - Advanced True Time
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
What advanced options, rules and reporting are available that you didn't know about? How do you troubleshoot issues that arise?
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
Conf Room 2
 
Saturday, March 28
 

8:40am CDT

SMS 2.0 - TRS Review
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
Learn the latest for Gemini reporting and how to address common exceptions that might arise.
Presenters
SP

Steve Page

Skyward
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
Conf Room 2

9:50am CDT

SMS 2.0 - Advanced HR Data Mining
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CDT
Learn more about how to better use the Employee Data Miner to pull data in creative ways in a variety of formats.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CDT
Conf Room 2

11:00am CDT

SMS 2.0 & Qmlativ - Utilizing Skyward's Resources to Ensure Long-Term Success
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
The work at a school district is never truly done, even after going live with Skyward. There are many valuable Skyward support options and resources that you may not be using to your district's full extent. These resources will help enable the district staff for long term Skyward success.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
South Pavilion 5/6

11:00am CDT

SMS 2.0 - Finance Year End Process
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
How smooth was your last year-end rollover? Attend this session and learn how to close out the year quickly, accurately, and with fewer headaches.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Conf Room 3

11:00am CDT

SMS 2.0 - IMRF Updates
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Receive an update on the changes that IMRF has in store for us and how Skyward is preparing for the new reporting.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Conf Room 2

1:20pm CDT

SMS 2.0 - Finance State Reporting
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm 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.
Presenters
SP

Steve Page

Skyward
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
North Pavilion 2

2:30pm CDT

SMS 2.0 - Employee Information System (EIS)
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
We'll discuss extracting your EIS data and troubleshooting exceptions, addressing setup issues and downloading the file.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Conf Room 2

2:30pm CDT

SMS 2.0 - Finance Data Mining - Beyond the Basics
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
This session will provide advanced instruction for creating custom finance data mining reports. Maximize your data mining reports by learning how to utilize features you may not have known existed in the reporting setup.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
North Pavilion 2
 
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