All clinic sessions, general sessions and performances

All concerts (Opening Night, Jazz Night, All-State Elementary Chorus, All-State Concert and Honors Concert)

Access to the IMEC Exhibit Hall

Access to the IMEC Opening Night Gala including one complimentary drink ticket (21+ event)

Access to ISBE-approved professional development hours (for member and non-member educator attendees)

Meals are not included in conference registration. Complimentary appetizers and 1 (one) complimentary beverage will be provided at the IMEC Opening Night Gala. There is also a growing number of restaurants within walking distance of the conference sites - be sure to take a Peoria Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Downtown Dining sheet from the table in the Registration Lobby!

If guests would like to walk through the Exhibit Hall, passes may be purchased at Registration for $5 each. This grants access to the Exhibit Hall only and does not include concerts, clinics or other IMEC events.

Yes, onsite registration is available in the Terrazzo Lobby of the Peoria Civic Center during the following hours:

Wednesday 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Thursday 8:00am - 6:00pm

Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm

Saturday 7:30am - 2:00pm

Coming January 2024
Yes! Download the EduPlus app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, and then search for this year’s conference. Or you can visit e.confplusapp.com to download directly from the site and then search for IMEC 2024!

Take the opportunity to meet your vendors, learn about new products and services or visit your alma mater during the IMEC Exhibit Hall hours:

Thursday 6:00pm – 7:30pm (21+)

Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm

Jazz Night Concert | 7:30pm in Civic Center Theater

All-State Elementary Chorus | 12:00pm in Civic Center 400

All-State Band, Chorus and Orchestra | 1:00pm in Carver Arena

Honors Band, Chorus and Orchestra | 3:30pm in Carver Arena

Complimentary admission is granted with an IMEC conference badge; $5 General Admission Tickets are available for purchase at the box office at each event or in advance on Ticketmaster.

Most clinic presenters have provided their materials to be posted online. Please visit the IMEC 2024 Handout Gallery (coming in January 2024) to see available handouts and materials.

At the conclusion of each clinic session eligible for professional development, you must present your badge to be scanned by the presider at the exit door. Scanning out will only be available 15 minutes before the end of a session and 15 minutes after the session concludes. You will not be able to have your badge scanned after that point. At the conclusion of your time at IMEC, there is no need to check out at the Professional Development booth. In the week following IMEC, all attendees who scanned out of at least one session will receive an email with instructions to fill out an event evaluation and upon completion, will receive the official ISBE Evidence of Completion Form. For more information and details, please see the PD page of the IMEC Official Program.

Peoria Civic Center - 201 SW Jefferson Street

Clinics, Concerts, Exhibit Hall, General Events and Meetings, All-State and Honors Concerts, Band Rehearsals, Registration, Receptions and Events

Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel - 501 Main Street

Orchestra Rehearsals, Jazz Rehearsals, Other Receptions and Events

Four Points Sheraton - 500 Hamilton Boulevard

Chorus Clinics and Performances, Composition Track Meetings

First United Methodist Church - 116 NE Perry Avenue

FMES Meetings, Chorus Rehearsals

There is a complimentary, open WiFi network available during the conference at the Peoria Civic Center.

Lost and Found is located at the Information Desk in the Grand Lobby or in Conference Headquarters in the Caterpillar Conference Room off of the Skylight Lobby.

The Peoria Civic Center Nurses office is located in the Grand Lobby underneath the escalators to the 400 level.

The Peoria Civic Center Nurses office off of the Grand Lobby has a private room for mothers who need to nurse or pump.

Paid parking is available at the Civic Center in the Marquee Lot (off of Kumpf Boulevard) and Fulton Lot (Fulton Street and Monroe Street), on the street in Downtown Peoria (metered), as well as these other lots/garages within close proximity:

City Center Plaza Lot - N William Kumpf Boulevard and W 4th Street

Jefferson Parking Deck - SW Jefferson Avenue between Fulton Street and Liberty Street

Becker Building Office Deck - SW Madison Avenue and Main Street

Twin Towers Garage - 123 SW Jefferson Avenue

PNC Bank Deck - Liberty Street and SW Jefferson Avenue

Check out the Peoria Area CVB’s directory of area restaurants as well as the Downtown Dining map for establishments close to the Peoria Civic Center!

CityLink is the Greater Peoria Mass Transit bus service available in Downtown Peoria. Visit www.ridecitylink.org or find routes in your phone’s maps app. Taxi service and ride-sharing services are also available in Downtown Peoria and East Peoria.

IMEC 2025 will be January 29 - February 1, 2025 in Peoria, Illinois

Submissions are closed for 2025 applications and all applicants have been notified of their application’s status.

Please visit ilmea.org/imecapplications for the 2026 Clinic Application or the 2026 Performance Application for details, materials needed and the application form.

Applications will not be available/live until January 30, 2025 during the IMEC Opening General Session!