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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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Venue: North Pavilion 2 clear filter
Friday, March 27
 

9:05am CDT

S2Q - HR Year End Processes - Planning Ahead
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
Review a comparison between SMS and Q for the various tasks associated with setting up your HR systems for the new school year. This will include Time Off, Subtracking and Payroll.
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Leah Lueck

Skyward
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
North Pavilion 2

10:15am CDT

S2Q - Position/Assignment Year End Roll Prep
Friday March 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Wonder how the Employee Mgmt Year End Roll process will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Positions and Assignments will be rolled differently when you migrate to Q.
Presenters
LL

Leah Lueck

Skyward
Friday March 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
North Pavilion 2

12:50pm CDT

Qmlativ - Implementing of Standards into Gradebook
Friday March 27, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
Check out the options in Qmlativ for a grade book designed specifically for Elementary teachers. This session will cover the skills based approach and demonstrate the benefits of the Standards Based Gradebook.
Presenters
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Shalene Herbert

Managing Consultant, Skyward Inc.
Friday March 27, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
North Pavilion 2

2:15pm CDT

S2Q - Adding and Maintaining an Employee
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Wonder how adding and maintaining an employee will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how employee data will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
Presenters
LL

Leah Lueck

Skyward
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
North Pavilion 2

3:25pm CDT

S2Q - Timeoff Allocation and Reporting
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
Wonder how the Time Off module will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a comparison for how Time Off will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
Presenters
LL

Leah Lueck

Skyward
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
North Pavilion 2
 
Saturday, March 28
 

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
LL

Leah Lueck

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

9:50am CDT

Qmlativ - Making the Most of Student Thresholds
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CDT
What if your system could automatically spotlight the students who need attention—before you even ask? With student thresholds, it can. In this session, we’ll explore how to set up smart, criteria-based thresholds that dynamically group students based on real-time data.
Presenters
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Saturday March 28, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CDT
North Pavilion 2

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
LL

Leah Lueck

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

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