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Tuesday, April 8
 

8:00am CDT

Registration & Continental Breakfast LIMITED
Tuesday April 8, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 201 Broadway, Normal, IL 61761, USA

9:00am CDT

General Session - Keynote - Day 1 LIMITED
Tuesday April 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Keynote - Chanelle R. Walker, M. Ed.

Meet Chanelle Walker (Formerly McCloud), the Teacher Wellness Guru. She inspires educators to greatness through professional development that’s about them; and it’s done from a teacher’s perspective. In a day and age where we’re practicing a new normal for our schools, some are now getting a sample of what educators experience. But teacher fatigue has been a brewing pandemic long before Covid-19.

Educators suffer from burnout, stress and not enough time in a day. It’s what Chanelle refers to as “The Elephant in the Classroom,” as she so eloquently presented to a packed house at a Case Western Reserve University TEDx Talk.

She spent more than a decade in the classroom and an additional 5 years in other educational settings. Chanelle serves as CEO of Professional Inspiration, the company she founded 10 years ago that hones in on the source that drives individuals to push harder toward their desired results bringing purpose to the surface. Once that purpose is walked in, she teaches how not to become walked over.

She’s harnessed her skills as a content developer and course facilitator to cultivate curriculum for teachers on the subject of wellness across the country. Chanelle’s accolades include, but are not limited to a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University and a Master’s of Education from Notre Dame College. She’s a two-time “Who’s Who in Black Cleveland” award recipient and adjunct professor at Ashland University. Chanelle is currently working toward attaining her doctorate in education.
Tuesday April 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Redbird Ballroom (C/D)

10:45am CDT

Breakout 1 LIMITED
Tuesday April 8, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CDT

11:45am CDT

Buffet Lunch
Tuesday April 8, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm CDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm CDT
Redbird Ballroom (C/D)

1:15pm CDT

Breakout 2 LIMITED
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT

2:30pm CDT

Breakout 3
Tuesday April 8, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT

7:00pm CDT

Social Event - Avoiding Burnout Through Laughter - Comedy Night
Tuesday April 8, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Grab some popcorn and join national touring comedians Greg Warren and Tim Convy for an evening of good clean fun and laughter!

Greg Warren recently released his special The Salesman, co-produced by Nate Bargatze and 800 Pound Gorilla Media. The project tells the story of his post-college phase when he had a stint selling Jif and Pringles for Procter & Gamble which eventually led to his decision to become a full-time comedian. According to The New York Times, Greg “…has done for peanut butter what Jerry Seinfeld did for Pop-Tarts and Jim Gaffigan did for Hot Pockets.” An honest mix of self-deprecation, frustration and an arsenal of lifelike characters highlight Greg’s colorful perspective. He can be seen in his Amazon Prime Special, “Where The Field Corn Grows”, Fish Sandwich on Dry Bar Comedy, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show and Comedy Central Presents. Greg hosts the podcast "The Consumers" with Tim Convy and Sean O'Brien.

Greg hails from St. Louis, MO, where his father was a high school wrestling coach and his mother made him play clarinet in the band. He has captivated audiences with anecdotes about the conflict inherent in meshing the two disparate high school identities of varsity wrestler and band geek. Greg was also a West Point Cadet, where he distinguished himself by amassing an impressive tally of demerits and endless hours of pointless marching. After moving on to the University of Missouri, he studied journalism and became an All-American college wrestler.

Tim Convy was born and raised in St. Louis and after graduating from the University of Missouri, pursued his dreams of rock n' roll stardom. As keyboardist of the rock band Ludo, he performed on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and MTV.  Ludo played over one thousand shows all over the country including clubs, colleges, and festivals like Lollapalooza and Warped Tour.

After hanging up his synthesizer, Tim studied improvisation at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York and began performing standup comedy shortly after. He’s performed at some of the country’s best venues and many of the most terrible ones.

Tim has also worked as a writer and producer on on a variety of television shows from Comedy Central's Not Safe with Nikki Glaser to MTV's House of Style. Tim has moved back to St. Louis to combine his love of music and comedy. He can be heard every weekday morning on the radio on 106.5 The Arch's, The Courtney Show.















Tuesday April 8, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
The Normal Theater 209 W North St, Normal, IL 61761, USA
 
ISBE School Wellness Conference
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