EEAI 2027 Annual Conference!
Save the Date and we’ll see you in March 2027 in Lisle!
Join us at Benedictine University March 11th & 12th, with preconference activities taking place March 10th. Registration will open in January 2027.
Regular registrations include lunch, Thursday night special event, and full access to all conference sessions.
Single day registrations include lunch and access to all activities for that day. Workshops and field experiences may incur an additional cost.
Also, ISBE credit is available to formal educators licensed in Illinois. Please be sure to check the box during registration to indicate your interest.
Questions? Contact the conference chairs:
Brekke Bounds, ed@eeai.net
Tina Heidrich, christina_heidrich@comcast.net
Hannah Garcia, hannah.garcia@pdop.org
Megan Sneyd, msneyd@mortonarb.org
Quick Links
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Exhibitor Registration
Pre-Conference Experiences
At-A-Glance Conference Program
Conference Gear Store
Lodging Options
Details on Lodging are coming soon.
Call for Research Posters!
The Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI) is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the Poster Session of the 2027 Annual Conference, which will take place on Thursday evening March 11th. EEAI invites you to submit abstracts now through February 1, 2027. Submit here!
Call for Presenters!
The Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI) is pleased to announce the Call for Presenters for our 2027 Annual Conference. Presenter proposals are due by December 31st 2026. Learn more and submit your proposal here.
Call for Exhibitors!
Details on the call for exhibitors will be available soon.
You can help make this conference a success by …
Becoming a Sponsor – A great way to support EEAI is by becoming a sponsor or sharing our sponsorship opportunities with your colleagues! We have price points to support all organizations! Please find our sponsorship document here.
If you’re ready to become a sponsor you can reach out to EEAI Executive Director, Brekke Bounds at ed@eeai.net
Volunteering with Us – Interested in volunteering for the conference? Reach out to Susie at singram@peoriaparks.org. Volunteers get a special gift!
Making a one-time or recurring donation to EEAI here!
Registration Info: (pricing details will be announced soon)
A. Member Full Conference –
B. Non-Member Full Conference –
C. One Day Registration, Thursday –
D. One Day Registration, Friday –
E. Presenter/Board Registration –
F. Student Registration –
G. Student One Day Registration –
Thank you to our 2026 Conference Sponsors!
Trailblazers
Pathfinders
Community
Ink Forest Eco-Friendly Screen Printing, The Old Bakery Beer Company, The Nature Institute, Edith Farnsworth House, Skunk Cabbage Books, The Outdoor Learning School & Store
EEAI Annual Conference/MEEC Cancellation Policy:
The EEAI Annual Conference takes more than a year to plan, and many major expenses such as catering, facility rentals and speakers are paid for well in advance based on registration numbers. Because of this, EEAI maintains a strict cancellation policy for the annual conference.
Up to two days before the conference, your conference registration can be transferred to another Illinois educator who is able to attend in your place and who is not already registered.
- 75% of your registration fee can be refunded up to one month before the conference.
- 50% of your registration fee can be refunded up to 14 days before the conference.
- 25% of your registration fee can be refunded up to one week before the conference.
We understand that difficult situations arise, such as family emergencies. If you would like to discuss such a situation, please reach out to the EEAI Executive Director at ed@eeai.net