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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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Thursday, March 26
 

3:15pm CDT

Tailgate - Student Discussion and Q&A
Thursday March 26, 2026 3:15pm - 5:00pm CDT
Thursday March 26, 2026 3:15pm - 5:00pm CDT
South Pavilion 1
 
Friday, March 27
 

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.
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Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
South Pavilion 1

10:15am CDT

Qmlativ - Knowledge Hub and Support Options
Friday March 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Walk through the Qmlativ Knowledge Hub with us as we explore the different resources available to end users. We will also discuss how to get involved in the IL SkyCon User Group Weekly Qmlativ Discussions.
Presenters
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Liz Boyles

Director of Information Services, Troy CCSD 30C
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Stephanie Kaack

Data Coordinator, Manteno CUSD No. 5
I am the Data Coordinator for Manteno CUSD No. 5. I have been in the district since January 2010. I work extensively with the Student side of Skyward, but also have some HR/Finance side responsibilities. Our district migrated our combined database from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ in July 2020... Read More →
Friday March 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
South Pavilion 1

12:50pm CDT

S2Q - Future Scheduling Preparation for Migration
Friday March 27, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
Wonder how Future Scheduling will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Future Scheduling will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
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Friday March 27, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
South Pavilion 1

2:15pm CDT

Qmlativ - Introduction to Student Reporting and Datamining*
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
An overview of some of the different reporting options available in Qmlativ, specifically for Student Information. We will firstly look at a smattering of the canned student reports (including but not limited to Student Information, Student List, and Duplicate Student Numbers), and then the second half will focus on how to build Data Mining Reports within Qmlativ which enable you to design your own reports. You can attend overviews of Q Student Management in sessions 5 and 10.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
South Pavilion 1

3:25pm CDT

S2Q - Secondary Scheduling Features Overview
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
Wonder how Secondary Scheduling will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Secondary Scheduling will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
South Pavilion 1
 
Saturday, March 28
 

8:00am CDT

Delegate Meeting
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
One representative from each member district can participate in the delegate meeting. User Group financials, accomplishments and future plans will be discussed. Delegates have a voice in the direction the Illinois Skyward® Steering Committee moves in throughout the course of the year. We ask that if you share this information with others in your district. 
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
South Pavilion 1

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

1:20pm CDT

Qmlativ - Introduction to Student Reporting and Datamining*
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
An overview of some of the different reporting options available in Qmlativ, specifically for Student Information. We will firstly look at a smattering of the canned student reports (including but not limited to Student Information, Student List, and Duplicate Student Numbers), and then the second half will focus on how to build Data Mining Reports within Qmlativ which enable you to design your own reports. You can attend overviews of Q Student Management in sessions 5 and 10.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
South Pavilion 1

2:30pm CDT

Qmlativ - HR/Payroll Overview
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Personnel management tools, a redesigned employee portal, and payroll on the web. See these highlights and more in the Qmlativ HR and payroll session.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
South Pavilion 1
 
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