2026 Illinois FCCLA State Leadership Conference has ended

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2026 Illinois FCCLA State Leadership Conference

7:00am CDT

Conference Venue Maps Lobby (BOS Center)

8:00am CDT

Executive Council Meeting Main Hall (BOS Center)

11:00am CDT

Registration Lobby (BOS Center) Foundation Raffle Tickets Lobby (BOS Center)

11:15am CDT

Executive Council Luncheon Governor Bond Room (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel)

4:45pm CDT

Wednesday Competitive Events Manual/Portfolio/Display Turn In

5:00pm CDT

Executive Council Boxed Dinner B4 (BOS Center)

6:00pm CDT

Competition - Chapter in Review B7W (BOS Center) Competition - Chapter Service Project B7W (BOS Center) Competition - Early Childhood Education B1 (BOS Center) Competition - Educational Toys B1 (BOS Center) Competition - International Experience B11A (BOS Center) Competition - Job Interview B6E (BOS Center) Competition - Leadership B2 (BOS Center) Competition - Nutrition & Wellness B7E (BOS Center) Competition - Professional Career Image B11D (BOS Center) Competition - Public Policy Advocate B6W (BOS Center) Competition - Public Speaking: Creed B3 (BOS Center) Competition - Teach or Train B8 (BOS Center) Competition - Teaching Strategies B8 (BOS Center)

7:00pm CDT

Hype Session Main Hall (BOS Center)

7:30pm CDT

Evening General Session Main Hall (BOS Center)

11:59pm CDT

7:00am CDT

Conference Venue Maps TBA

7:30am CDT

Conference HQ B4 (BOS Center) Information Table Salon C&D (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel)

7:45am CDT

Apparel Construction Garment Turn In B11 B&C (BOS Center)

8:00am CDT

Foundation Raffle Tickets Lobby (BOS Center) Competition - Apparel Construction Events B11 B&C (BOS Center) Competition - Career Investigation B6E/B7E (BOS Center) Competition - Children’s Literature Presentation Freeport A/B/C & Governor Horner/Yates (PAL) Competition - Design and Decor Lincoln Room (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel) Competition - Entrepreneurship Mary Todd (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel) Competition - Entrepreneurship: Food Truck South Terrace (BOS Center) Competition - Event Management B1 (BOS Center) Competition - Fashion Apparel Display B11A (BOS Center) Competition - Fashion Construction Salon A&B (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel) Competition - Fashion Design Salon A&B (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel) Competition - Focus on Children B2 (BOS Center) Competition - Food Innovations B3 (BOS Center) Competition - Food Production: Charcuterie Board North Terrace Competition - Food Production: Salad Main Hall (BOS Center) Competition - Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Executive Board Room (President Abraham Lincoln) Competition - Interior Design STAR Event B11D (BOS Center) Competition - National Programs in Action VIP Room (BOS Center) Competition - Parliamentary Procedure B4W (BOS Center) Competition - Pastry Arts: Cookie Main Hall (BOS Center) Competition - Pastry Arts: Fondant Cakes Main Hall (BOS Center) Competition - Pastry Arts: Frosted Cakes Main Hall (BOS Center) Competition - Personal Child Care Provider B7W/B8 (BOS Center) Competition - Personal Finance Mary Todd (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel) Competition - Preschool Lesson Ottawa A/B & Governor Atgeld/Bond Competition - Professional Presentation Governor Cabinet Room (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel) Competition - Promote & Publicize FCCLA B6W (BOS Center) Competition - Repurpose & Redesign Salon A&B (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel) Competition - Say Yes to FCS B6W (BOS Center) Competition - Sports Nutrition Locker Rooms 1 & 2 (BOS Center) Competition - Sustainability Challenge VIP Room (BOS Center)

8:15am CDT

Business Session/Election of Officers Salon C&D (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel)

9:30am CDT

Exhibitor - St. Louis Dairy Council Lobby (BOS Center)

10:00am CDT

Workshop - A Backstage Pass Salon C&D (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel) Workshop Rhett Laubach - How to Land Your Dream Job B9 (BOS Center)

10:30am CDT

Lunch Service - Food Trucks on Washington Street

11:00am CDT

Workshop - Cheese Please! B10 (BOS Center) Workshop - Stitched to Last: How to Make Fashion That Doesn’t Trash the Planet Salon C&D (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel) Workshop Rhett Laubach - How to Make a Positive Impact B9 (BOS Center)

1:00pm CDT

Workshop - Leadership is Sweet at Summer Leadership Camp B10 (BOS Center) Workshop -What’s in Your Bag of Tricks? B9 (BOS Center) New State Officer/Adviser Meeting Presidential Suite (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel)

1:30pm CDT

Drawing of Foundation Raffle Lobby (BOS Center)

3:00pm CDT

Fashion Show Practice Main Hall (BOS Center)

5:00pm CDT

Illinois FCCLA Leadership Dinner Salon C&D (President Abraham Lincoln Hotel)

6:00pm CDT

Special Event at Malibu Jacks Indoor Theme Park Malibu Jacks Indoor Theme Park

11:59pm CDT

7:00am CDT

Conference Venue Maps

7:30am CDT

Installation Practice Main Hall (BOS Center)

7:45am CDT

Advisor's Session B11A (BOS Center)

8:15am CDT

Top 5 Event Lineup Main Hall (BOS Center)

9:00am CDT

Awards Session Main Hall (BOS Center)

11:00am CDT

Conference Evaluation