Daily Agenda

Pre-Conference Tour (on own): NACADE

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration Open

2:00 - 6:00 pm

Convention Committee/Hotel Staff Meeting

3:00 pm

Nomination Committee

4:00 pm

Exhibitor Setup

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Awards Committee

4:30 pm

Final Board Meeting

5:00 - 5:30 pm

Brickyard V

Trivia Night

6:00 pm

Start your convention experience on a high note! Join us for Trivia Night featuring delicious hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, and plenty of friendly competition.

Registration Open

7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Devotions

7:30 - 8:30 am

FREE Show Open

9:00 - 11:00 am

Take advantage of your last opportunity to visit over 40 industry vendors.

Break

10:00 - 10:30 am

Ladies Activity

10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Associate Committee Meeting

11:00 am

Education: JULIE Updates

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Lunch

12:00 pm

Education:

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Exhibitor Teardown

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Education:

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Ice Cream Social

3:00 pm

Education: Tax Updates

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Stay ahead of the latest tax changes. Join us for a focused tax‑updates session designed to help contractors navigate new rules, maximize deductions, and plan confidently for the year ahead.

Education:

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Final Board Meeting

6:00 - 6:30 pm

Dinner, Members' Meeting & Election of Officers

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Associate Hospitality Room

8:30 pm - 1:00 am

Pop into the Associate Hospitality Room one last time before calling it a night to chat about the day's events and to close out the event in the company of friends.

Registration Open

7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Devotions

7:30 - 8:00 am

Jump start your morning with scripture, testimony, and hymns.

Exhibitor Setup

7:30 - 11:30 am

Education: Septic Training

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Get 3 CEU's for the renewal of your Illinois Septic License(s) (installer, pumper, sanitation technition) during this training provided by Doug Ebelherr of Contractor Training Store.

Tours

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Get an inside look at Komatsu’s brand‑new Peoria facility — a state‑of‑the‑art operation showcasing the future of heavy equipment innovation. This exclusive tour is a chance to see cutting‑edge manufacturing, meet industry leaders, and experience technology that’s shaping tomorrow’s job sites.

Break

10:00 - 10:30 am

Welcome Luncheon

12:00 pm

Convention committee chairman welcome and new member recognition.

Ladies Activity

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Trade Show Open

1:00 - 4:00 pm

Explore 40+ industry vendors and connect with Associate members showcasing the latest in equipment, technology, and products.

Break

2:30 - 3:00 pm

Exhibitor Photo

4:00 pm

Happy Hour

5:00 - 6:00 pm

Speculate over the 2026 award recipients with a drink.

Awards Banquet

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Help us recognize those individuals and entities that have contributed so much to the Association over the past year during this formal event. Friends and family welcome.

Live Auction

8:00 - 10:00 pm

Bid on your favorite items from model toys to tools and everything in between during the Live Auction! All proceeds fund the ILICA scholarship.

Associate Hospitality Room

10:00 pm - 1:00 am

Before you turn in for the night, pop on in to the Associate Hospitality Room to congratulate the 2026 award winners one more time. We know they would appreciate it!