Welcome to IHCA's Annual
Convention and Trade Show Section!
You are invited to attend the 58th Annual Convention and Trade Show of the Illinois Health Care Association. The convention will be held Sept. 8-11, 2008 in Peoria, Illinois. Featured venues include the Peoria Civic Center, Hotel Père Marquette, and the Holiday Inn City Centre. Educational sessions will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9 through Thursday, Sept. 11.
Agenda:
| Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 | |
| 9 am - Noon | Board of Directors Meeting at WeaverRidge |
| 10 am - 5 pm | Exhibitor Move-In |
| Noon - 5 pm | IHCA-PAC Golf Tournament at WeaverRidge |
| 4 - 8 pm | IHCA Registration Desk Open |
| Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 | |
| 7 am - 5 pm | IHCA Registration Desk Open |
| 8:30 - 10 am | Educational Sessions |
| 10:30 - 11:30 am | Opening General Session (Keynote Address) |
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Trade Show and Complimentary Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3 pm | Educational Sessions |
| 1:30 - 3 pm | IHCA Annual Business Meeting |
| 3 - 5 pm | Decision Makers Only |
| 3:30 - 5 pm | Educational Sessions |
| 5 - 6 pm | IHCA Assisted Living Constituency Meeting |
| 5:30 - 8:30 pm | NEW!!! Hospitality Hop |
| Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008 | |
| 7 am - 5 pm | IHCA Registration Desk Open |
| 7:30 - 9:30 am | Ovations (Breakfast, Keynote Address, and Nurse Awards) |
| 8 - 9:30 am | Educational Sessions |
| 10 - 11:30 am | Educational Sessions |
| 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Trade Show and Complimentary Lunch for all registrants |
| 1:30 - 3 pm | Educational Sessions |
| 3:30 - 5 pm | Educational Sessions |
| 5 - 6 pm | IHCA Nursing Facilities Constituency Meeting |
| 5 - 6 pm | IHCA DD Services Constituency Meeting |
| 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Tribute (Dinner and Awards) |
| 8:30 pm - midnight | Music and Dancing |
| Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 | |
| 7 am - 2:45 pm | IHCA Registration Desk Open |
| 8 - 9:30 am | Educational Sessions |
| 10 - 11:30 am | Educational Sessions |
| 11:30 am - 1 pm | Lunch on your own |
| 1 - 2:30 pm | Educational Sessions |
| 2:45 - 4 pm | Closing Session (Keynote Address and Cash Giveaways) |
Hotel Information
The Hotel Père Marquette, Holiday Inn City Centre, and the Radisson Hotel Peoria will serve as official hotels for the 2008 Convention. The properties will provide sleeping accommodations for convention delegates. The Peoria Civic Center, the site of the Trade Show and most educational sessions, is within walking distance of the Hotel Père Marquette and the Holiday Inn City Centre.
Tips to Remember:
• Call the hotel of your choice directly to make reservations.
• Make sure to mention the Illinois Health Care Association to get the special room rates.
• Room availability is limited. Make reservations early.
• Rooms may become available as cancellations are made. Call periodically, especially after Sept. 1, to check availability.
Hotel Père Marquette
501 Main St.
Peoria, IL 61602
309-637-6555
800-447-1676
$98 Single/Double
Holiday Inn City Centre
500 Hamilton Blvd.
Peoria, IL 61602
309-674-2500
$94 Single/Double
Radisson Hotel Peoria
117 N. Western Ave.
Peoria, IL 61604
309-673-8040
$109 Single/Double
$119 Triple
$129 Quad
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