Education & Events

Join us in St. Louis for the 2026 IBA Annual Conference at the Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza—the premier executive gathering for Illinois Bankers. This concise, high-impact event delivers strategic programming, valuable peer networking, and access to leading providers focused on helping you move your bank forward with practical, immediately usable ideas.

Audience: Bank executives, directors, senior leaders, and key decision-makers

Add this event to your calendar now and plan to bring members of your leadership team so you can learn together, align on priorities, and maximize the value of your time in St. Louis. Event details available at: Illinois.Bank/Annual
 

Venue & Accommodations
The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta St. Louis
212 Kingshighway Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 633-3000 | Booking Link
Rate: $205/night (by Sept. 11)

Attendee Registration Fees
Member Banker/Vendor: $895
Nonmember Banker: $1,890 
Guest/Spouse Member: $495 
Guest/Spouse Nonmember: $990
Fees include all scheduled sessions and official meal functions as outlined in the agenda.
 

PAC Events at the Annual Conference
Join us on Wednesday, September 30 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., for your choice of two unforgettable experiences:

PAC Golf Outing - Tee off on the Gateway National Links Course, featuring tall grasses, lakes, wood-tie bunkers, and occasional giant cottonwoods complete the landscape. In view of the magnificent Gateway Arch, you will cross occasional stone bridges, glide on raised boardwalks through quiet wetlands, and enjoy play on the only public St. Louis golf course with bentgrass fairways within hundreds of miles. All skill levels are welcome as we raise funds and connect with fellow bankers on the course.

PAC Experience - PAC Baseball & Brews : Busch Stadium Tour following lunch and local favorite brewery stops. 

$250 per person for bankers, guests, and PAC sponsoring associate members

$375 per person for non-PAC sponsoring associate members

Illinois Bankers Guest Tour - No Additional Fee
Thursday, October 1

Two Hour Bus Tour of the Historic Route 66 (Spouse/Guest Tour)  - 10:00 a.m.
Get your kicks on the Route 66 Tour! The day begins with a guided bus tour of the historic Route 66. You'll also indulge on local fare. We end the day with a cultural visit to the Saint Louis Art Museum. The Saint Louis Art Museum collects, presents, interprets, and conserves works of art of the highest quality across time and cultures; educates, inspires discovery, and elevates the human spirit; preserves a legacy of artistic achievement for the people of St. Louis and the world; and engages, includes, and represents the full diversity of the St. Louis community supporting it.

Exhibit/Sponsor Info
Download the Vendor Branding Opportunities Guide or contact Robin Lane at 217-789-9340. 

 
Questions? Email Education@illinois.bank or call 217-789-9340.

A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board’s official website (www.elections.il.gov) or for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois. All contributions to Illinois Bankers PAC are voluntary. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal. Contributions to Illinois Bankers PAC are not tax-deductible.