IAR staff members get ready to head to Chicago on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014.

Zero Hour is approaching, and IAR is loaded up and ready to go to Chicago for the annual Fall Conference & Expo.

Staff members in Springfield loaded four vehicles of equipment in preparation for the event, which starts on Thursday with the Multicultural Summit and ends Saturday with the Inaugural Gala honoring incoming IAR President Jim Kinney.

It’s not too late to take part in a stellar program. Walk-in registration is available. Look here for details and how you can save.