76th Annual IHCA Convention & Expo
September 21-23, 2026
Embassy Suites East Peoria Hotel and Riverfront Conference Center
East Peoria, IL
2026 Call for Presentations is Now Open!
IHCA is seeking proposals for breakout sessions for our 76th Annual Convention & Expo, September 21-23, 2026, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center in East Peoria, IL. This Call for Presentations is for breakout sessions ONLY.
All breakout sessions are 60 minutes in length. To find out more about the session requirements, please click here to view the Call for Presentations Overview.
Click here to view the Convention Session Schedule.
Important Dates
- The 2026 Call for Presentations opens January 1, 2026.
- Session Proposals must be received by February 1, 2026, to be considered.
- Proposals will be reviewed by the IHCA Education, Convention & Trade Show Committee and final selections will be made by March 13, 2026.
- Notifications will be sent to everyone who submitted a proposal no later than March 31, 2026.
- Session scheduling will be finalized by April 17, 2026.
- Speaker agreements and other speaker materials will be sent out no later than April 30, 2026.
IHCA works exclusively with the Capitol City Speakers Bureau to choose keynote speakers. Interested individuals should contact Aaron Rehberg at 217.544.8552 or go to www.capcityspeakers.com or www.speakersfornurses.com. You can also email Ashley Caldwell directly at acaldwell@ihca.com.