The Sharing A Vision Biennial Conference 2026

It takes place at Embassy Suites Conference Center in East Peoria, Illinois.

The published audience includes early-childhood professionals, educators, and families.

It suits Illinois preschool and infant-toddler teachers, program staff and family members who want sessions built for the state's early childhood field, since the Illinois Division for Early Childhood has held this gathering every two years since 1991 and draws both educators and families. The keynote by Rachel Giannini centres on accessibility, inclusion and communication, which fits special education and inclusion-minded practitioners well; people outside Illinois, or those wanting a large vendor show, will find less here, as the event is a single-state regional meeting at one hotel conference center.

Attendees at early childhood education conferences usually wear business casual, such as slacks or skirts with a blouse or polo and comfortable shoes, with a sweater or layer for an air-conditioned hotel meeting space in October.