Attendee Information
You are invited to attend the 62th Annual Convention and Trade Show of the Illinois Health Care Association. The convention will be held September 10-13, 2012 in Peoria, Illinois. Featured venues include the Peoria Civic Center and the Four Points by Sheraton. Educational sessions will be held on Tuesday, September 11th through Thursday, September 13th.
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Agenda:
Monday, Sept. 10
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Exhibitor Move-in
9 a.m. – noon IHCA Board of Directors Meeting at WeaverRidge
Noon – 6 p.m. IHCA-PAC Golf Tournament at WeaverRidge
4 – 8 p.m. IHCA Registration Desk Open
Tuesday, Sept. 11
7 a.m. – 5 p.m. IHCA Registration Desk Open
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. IHCA Bookstore Open
8:30 – 10 a.m. Educational Sessions
10 a.m. Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting
10 – Noon Decision Makers Only
10:30 – Noon Educational Sessions
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Trade Show and Complimentary Lunch
1:45 – 3 p.m. General Session
3:30 – 5 p.m. Educational Sessions
6 – 8:30 p.m. Hospitality Hop
Wednesday, Sept. 12
7 a.m. – 5 p.m. IHCA Registration Desk Open
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. IHCA Bookstore Open
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Ovations (Breakfast, Keynote Address, & Nursing Awards)
8 – 9:30 a.m. Educational Sessions
10 - 11:30 am Educational Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Trade Show and Complimentary Lunch
1 – 2:30 p.m. Educational Sessions (Round Table Discussions) & The Center ID/DD Services Constituency Meeting
3 – 4:30 p.m. Educational Sessions,
IHCA Annual Business Meeting and
The Center Annual Business Meeting
4:30 – 5:30 IHCA Nursing Facility Constituency Meeting
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tribute (Dinner and Awards for Staff and Volunteers)
8:30 – 11:30 p.m. Live Band, Dancing, Grand Prize Giveaway!
Thursday, Sept. 13
7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. IHCA Registration Desk Open
7 a.m. – 2 p.m. IHCA Bookstore Open
8 - 9:30 a.m. Educational Sessions
9:45 - 11:15 a.m. Educational Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Educational Sessions
Hotel Information
The properties listed below 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 Four Points by Sheraton and the Mark Twain Hotel. There will be shuttle service provided to the Peoria Civic Center from the Par-A-Dice Hotel and the Stoney Creek Inn.
FYI
- 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 September 1, to check availability.
Four Points by Sheraton
500 Hamilton Blvd.
Peoria, IL 61602
309-674-2500
$105 Single/Double
Mark Twain Hotel
225 NE Adams St.
Peoria, IL 61602
309-676-3600
$115 Single/Double
Par-A-Dice
7 Blackjack Blvd.
East Peoria, IL 61611
800-438-6777
$98 Single/Double
Stoney Creek Inn
101 Mariners Way
East Peoria, IL 61611
800-659-2220
$109 Single/Double
