Review of the Independent Learning Association 2018 Conference

The Independent Learning Association (ILA) held its 8th biennial conference on September 5th through 8th at Konan Women’s University in Kobe, Japan. Organizers called for participants to share the voices of all those who collaborate in the process of developing learner autonomy. This review is centered on three questions related to frequently emerging themes from this conference: “Who are we?”, “Where can autonomy be developed?”, and “How can we connect?” Included in this glimpse of the conference are impressions from the author, as well as questions to reflect on for moving the field forward.