ISA Fall Seminar
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: John A. Logan College (Mees Center)
Time: 7:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Illinois State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists
AGENDA
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: John A. Logan College (Mees Center)
Time: 7:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Illinois State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists
AGENDA
ISA Annual Fall Meeting Agenda
Date: October 17, 2026
Location: John A. Logan College Mees Center
Hosted by: John A. Logan College Surgical Technology Program Coordinator Jennifer Jordan, Program Staff, and the Illinois State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists Board of Directors
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
Check-in at registration table
Complimentary breakfast and refreshments
7:45 a.m. – 7:50 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
ISA Treasurer - Jennifer Jordan
7:50 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. President’s Report
ISA President – Sonya Conton – Tyson
Morning Speaker Sessions (8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m)
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Dr. Amanda Brazis – Podiatrist
8:55 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Break
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Dr. Ryan Diederich – Plastic Surgeon
9:55 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Dr. Andrew Kastello – General/Trauma Surgeon
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lunch
Afternoon Speaker Sessions (12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m)
12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Dr. Don Arnold – Urologist
12:55 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Break
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Dr. Donald Davis III – Orthopedic Surgeon (joints)
1:55 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Dr. Suven Shankar – Oncologist
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Closing Remarks and Thank you.
Hotels close to the college campus
Drury Inn & Suites
2706 W DeYoung St.
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-9600
Fairfield Inn and Suites
1400 Champions Dr.
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-3011
Country Inn and Suites
1306 Halfway Rd.
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-2444
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2609 Blue Heron Dr.
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-5602
Date: October 17, 2026
Location: John A. Logan College Mees Center
Hosted by: John A. Logan College Surgical Technology Program Coordinator Jennifer Jordan, Program Staff, and the Illinois State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists Board of Directors
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
Check-in at registration table
Complimentary breakfast and refreshments
7:45 a.m. – 7:50 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
ISA Treasurer - Jennifer Jordan
7:50 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. President’s Report
ISA President – Sonya Conton – Tyson
Morning Speaker Sessions (8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m)
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Dr. Amanda Brazis – Podiatrist
8:55 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Break
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Dr. Ryan Diederich – Plastic Surgeon
9:55 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Dr. Andrew Kastello – General/Trauma Surgeon
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lunch
Afternoon Speaker Sessions (12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m)
12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Dr. Don Arnold – Urologist
12:55 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Break
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Dr. Donald Davis III – Orthopedic Surgeon (joints)
1:55 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Dr. Suven Shankar – Oncologist
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Closing Remarks and Thank you.
Hotels close to the college campus
Drury Inn & Suites
2706 W DeYoung St.
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-9600
Fairfield Inn and Suites
1400 Champions Dr.
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-3011
Country Inn and Suites
1306 Halfway Rd.
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-2444
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2609 Blue Heron Dr.
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-5602