Register Now: 2025 School Administrators’ Conference
2025-10-08 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Join us as we partner with the Large Unit District Association (LUDA) to present this year’s School Administrators’ Conference on October 8, 2025.

Where: Hotel Arista, 2139 City Gate Ln, Naperville, IL 60563

In-person sessions will be held at Hotel Arista in Naperville with the conference breakfast beginning at 8 a.m., and the General Session beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Virtual option is available.

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Download the Conference Booklet Here

Topics Include:

An Uncertain Future: Continued Shifts in the Interpretation and Enforcement of Federal Laws

The Laws, They Are a-Changin’: Updates for the School HR Office

From Classroom to Courtroom: Lessons from Recent Disability Discrimination Cases

Construction Case Study Part 1: Laying the Foundation – Strategic Planning, Risk Management, and Legal Readiness Before Breaking Ground

Teacher Evaluation Process: Refresher on Legal Requirements and Best Practices to Ensure Compliance

Construction Case Study Part 2: Building Beyond the Blueprint – Oversight, Dispute Management, and Legal Remedies Through Project Completion

Tricky Parent Scenarios, Student Surprises, and the Unexpected: How to Handle Questions and Concerns Arising in Student Matters

Striking the Balance: Fair and Effective Employee Discipline

Navigating Nuance: Supporting Confidentiality in Sensitive Situations

Looking Ahead: Protecting School Revenue in a Shifting Property Tax Landscape

Register Now: 2026 Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference
2026-04-23 09:00 - 11:45 UTC
Registration is now open for our Annual Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference on April 23, 2026.

Location: Zoom

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This year’s conference topics, descriptions and presenters are below:

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Bid Challenges: How to Avoid Them and How to Successfully Resolve Them if They Arise

While infrequent, bid challenges can pose significant problems for public bodies. Oftentimes a bid challenge may just be an aggressive letter from an unsuccessful bidder, but bigger problems can ensue if the challenger brings the dispute to a board meeting, or worse, files litigation that can lead to project delays. Join our presenters to discuss the legal requirements for bidding, how public bodies can prepare bid packages to prevent bid challenges, and what rights public bodies have when a bid challenge arises.

Presented by:

Kenneth M. Florey

Howard A. Metz

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Creative Contracting: Using Intergovernmental Agreements, Cooperative Purchasing, Public-Private Partnerships, and Other Strategies to Meet Your Purchasing and Operational Needs

A practical discussion with Robbins Schwartz’s commercial transaction lawyers on innovative procurement and service-delivery tools. Topics include structuring intergovernmental agreements, cooperative purchasing consortia, public-private partnerships, and alternative contracting strategies highlighting legal considerations, risk allocation, compliance, and general best-practices to protect public interests.

Presented by:

Matthew J. Gardner

Katie N. DiPiero

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Key Considerations in Choosing Your Construction Team and Other Strategies for Public Project Owners

When planning a construction project, one of the most important decisions that an owner will make is how to structure the project and the construction professionals that it selects to perform the design and construction. Join our construction lawyers for a discussion on primary construction planning issues such as choosing the right construction delivery method and strategies for selecting the right construction team for your project.

Presented by:

Matthew J. Gardner

Danielle B. McNamara

2026 School Administrators' Conference
2026-10-14 08:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Save the date for our annual School Administrators’ Conference

Where: Hotel Arista, 2139 City Gate Ln, Naperville, IL 60563 and Zoom

Robbins Schwartz is proud to partner with the Large Unit District Association (LUDA) to present a full-day pre-conference event, offering practical legal insights and strategies to help districts navigate the evolving landscape of education.

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