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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

12:50pm CDT

SMS 2.0 - Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
Friday March 27, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
Chronic Absenteeism is an ongoing battle for school districts - students struggle to make academic gains with significant absences. This session will cover the meaning of chronic absenteeism and how to utilize available reports in Skyward to support school teams with addressing the issue. The first step to improving attendance for any school or district is to identify the students who need supports.
Presenters
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Rebecca Bowen

Director of Student Information Systems, East St. Louis District 189
Friday March 27, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm 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
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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 - 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

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
 
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