SBE: AU112 FY26 TOY/TWE Banquet

The State Board of Education is seeking a vendor to provide conference services, audiovisual equipment, catering, and lodging for the Teacher of the Year and Those Who Excel Banquet. The event will be held in Central Illinois, with preferred locations including Bloomington, Normal, Peoria, Champaign, and Springfield. The vendor will be responsible for providing conference spaces, audiovisual equipment, catering, and lodging for the event. The estimated attendance is 700-1,050 people. • The vendor must provide conference spaces, including a banquet room, meeting rooms, and adjacent space for registration and signage. • The vendor must provide audiovisual equipment, including projectors, screens, and microphones. • The vendor must provide catering services, including a plated dinner for 700-1,050 guests, a student dinner for 30 guests, and a staff/volunteer dinner for 30 guests. • The vendor must provide lodging for 30 people, with a hotel room rate of $110 before taxes. • The vendor must include all service charges and applicable fees in the total cost.