2026 Convention Call for Presentations

The Illinois Health Care Association is now accepting speaking proposals for its 76th Annual Convention & Expo, September 21-23, 2026, in East Peoria, Illinois. 

Session Requirements: 

  • Breakout sessions are 60 minutes in length, with 15-minute breaks between sessions. 
  • There will be at least 5 concurrent sessions during each breakout time slot. 
  • Sessions should cover important topics for long term care providers, including: 
    • Administrators
    • Nurses
    • Physical Therapists/Physical Therapy Assistants
    • Social Workers
    • Certified Dietary Managers
    • Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals
  • Sessions will be recorded for future use by IHCA. 
  • Presentations must be submitted to IHCA by the deadline listed in the speaker materials.

For more details, click here. 

Click here to view the session schedule. 

**KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: This Call for Presentations is for breakout session proposals only. If you are interested in being a keynote speaker for IHCA, please contact Capitol City Speakers Bureau at 217.544.8552. 

If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Caldwell, Director of Education & Program Development at acaldwell@ihca.com or call her at 217.528.6455. 

Deadline to submit proposals is February 1, 2026. 

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Main Contact Information
If your Main Contact is different from your Main Presenter, please enter their contact information below.

If the main contact for this proposal is the main presenter, please check Yes and skip to the Main Presenter Information section on the next page. If you would like IHCA to contact someone other than the presenter(s) regarding this proposal, check No and complete the Main Contact Information below. 

Yes
No

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Main Presenter Information
Please enter the Main Presenter information below.

Please list the Main Presenter's credentials (specific educational or professional credentials) here. 

Please include a brief bio that IHCA can use in Convention Materials, including the event mobile app.

Please list any degrees you have earned, including the following information: 

College/Institution
Degree
Major
Year of Graduation

Click this box if you will have one or more co-presenters. 

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Co-Presenter Information
Please enter your Co-Presenter Information below.

Please list the Co-Presenter's credentials (specific educational or professional credentials) here.

Please include a brief bio that IHCA can use in Convention Materials, including the event mobile app.

Please list any degrees you have earned, including the following information: 

College/Institution
Degree
Major
Year of Graduation

If you will have a third speaker, please enter their information below. 

Please list the Additional Presenter's credentials (specific educational or professional credentials) here.

Please include a brief bio that IHCA can use in Convention Materials, including the event mobile app.

Please list any degrees you have earned, including the following information: 

College/Institution
Degree
Major
Year of Graduation

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Speaker Compensation
Please enter your Speaker Compensation requirements below. NOTE: Select your compensation options carefully, as this information will be taken into consideration when selecting speakers and will be binding to your speaker contract.

Select your speaker compensation requirements from the list below. Please read the options carefully before making your selections. 

*Any speakers/organizations who provide a session at no cost to IHCA will be listed as Convention Session Sponsors in attendee materials, as well as on our website and in association publications. 

NO COMPENSATION NEEDED (no speaker honorarium, travel expenses or hotel accommodations are needed)
Hotel Accommodations (IHCA will reserve and pay for 1 night only unless other arrangements are made)
Travel Expenses (IHCA will reimburse for travel expenses, including transportation--more information available in your speaker materials)
Honorarium (IHCA will pay a per session or per day fee)

If you require an honorarium, please list that information here. Be sure to list the dollar amount and whether that amount is per day, per session, or other designation. 

Please list any additional information regarding speaker compensation here. 

All presenters have agreed to the compensation choice selected above (if No please contact Ashley Caldwell at acaldwell@ihca.com as soon as possible).

Session Information

Check all that apply. 

Activity Personnel
Administrators/Owners
Assisted Living Personnel
Business Office/Front Office Personnel
CNAs
Dietary Personnel
Environmental Services Personnel
ID/DD Services Personnel
Multi-Disciplinary (broad topic/most LTC professionals could benefit)
Nursing Personnel
Social Services Personnel
Therapy Personnel

Please include a brief description of your proposed session.

IHCA plans to record each session for future use as a virtual session for individuals who are unable to attend in person; are you willing to have your session recorded?

Availability/Scheduling

Please select the days/times you are available to present below: 

Tuesday, September 22 | 10:15 - 11:15 am
Tuesday, September 22 | 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Tuesday, September 22 | 1:45 - 2:45 pm
Tuesday, September 22 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, September 22 | 4:15 - 5:15 pm
Wednesday, September 23 | 8:00 - 9:00 am
Wednesday, September 23 | 9:15 - 10:15 am
Wednesday, September 23 | 10:30 - 11:30 am
Wednesday, September 23 | 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Wednesday, September 23 | 3:45 - 4:45 pm

If you are scheduled for multiple sessions, do you have any preferences regarding when you are scheduled?