Now that Illinois has a budget and higher education is funded, it is more important than ever that Illinois renews its collective efforts to improve postsecondary access and success for the state’s new, continuing, and future college students. On July 20th, Illinois educators, government, business and non-profit leaders, other professionals and students will come together for the seventh annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Conference, the state’s premier higher education conference focused on improving efforts to make college possible for all Illinois students. The 2017 CCE Conference will be held at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, Illinois on Thursday, July 20 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The registration fee of $40 includes a light breakfast, lunch, and all conference materials. For more information or to register online, visit 2017 CCE Conference. The CCE Conference is a collaborative effort of volunteers including its sponsor, ISAC, as well as the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Illinois Community College Board, Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Illinois College Access Network, Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities, Advance Illinois, Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University, Generations Serving Generations, ACT Now, and Women Employed.