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 13, 2026.