Chicago LEAD Conference

ADVISER INFORMATION

Adviser/Student Ratio Criteria
The adviser/student ratio must be not less than one adviser for every
12 high school students and not less than one adviser for every 10 middle level students.

Security and Enforcement
Advisers are responsible for students at all times. LEAD Conference security will monitor the hotel hallways during and after curfews.

Adviser Professional Development
All LEAD Conferences offer professional development to advisers through a full training program that runs concurrent with the student program. Advisers will take part in sessions that are designed with their unique needs in mind andled by experienced advisers and nationally known speakers and presenters.

Sessions will be offered on such topics as fundraising; teambuilding; communication; teacher recognition and motivation; leadership; and most importantly, the long-term impact advisers have on the students they teach. The LEAD Conferences also include the ever-popular Adviser's Idea Exchange, which has frequently been rated as the most valuable opportunity for advisers to obtain new ideas and share information.

CEU Certificate for Advisers
By participating in a LEAD Conference, advisers may earn continuing education units (CEUs). LEAD Conferences are approved to provide 1.3 CEU credits for 13 hours of continuous educational training. Advisers should check with their school districts to see if these credits can be applied toward their educational requirements.

What Else?
In addition to special training tracks and presentations, Saturday will be filled with interactive student and adviser workshops, idea exchanges, large group leadership sessions and an opportunity to hear first-hand from speakers and presenters who collectively offer 150 years of experience.

Student and Adviser Small Group Workshop Presenters Needed!

One of the things that make the LEAD Conferences so popular and unique is that the workshops are led by people just like you. Please consider presenting a small group workshop and becoming part of the conference. Small Group Workshop Applications for Advisers and Students

Confirmation Materials
Advisers and students are required to have signed release forms, including the Adviser Commitment Form and the Student Commitment Form. Dress and behavior guidelines for students can be found in the Student Commitment Form. All of these forms and other details about student and adviser attendance at the Chicago LEAD Conference can be found in the Confirmation Materials section.

Fundraising Guide
Visit the Fundraising Guide section for assistance in raising money to cover expenses in attending the LEAD Conference in Chicago. The guide helps determine the major expenses that students and advisers will face, identifies potential contributors, and provides a sample contribution request and follow-up letters.

Information for Parents and Administrators
Do you have parents or administrators with questions about the LEAD Conferences? Download these helpful one-page fact sheets to give parents and administrators a quick overview of the LEAD Conferences and the value of conference events for student leaders.