Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association, Inc.
Education Workshops
ILICA hosts a number of training and education workshops throughout the year. While Winter Convention contains a number of diversified training sessions, our spring education workshop typically focuses on business, safety & flagger or forklift certifications. And our summer education workshop centers around drainage design, technology, and certification. We continue to add to our education efforts, so if you have a need for training on a specific topic please send us a request!
Jun 18, 2025
Digging into Value: Making Smart Fleet Choices in Today’s Equipment Market
Don’t miss the next Region 4 Lunch & Learn Webinar on June 18th at 12pm CST featuring DPA Auction’s VP of Sales, Luke Stamp. During this FREE, 1-hour live webinar, Luke will dive into equipment values and what they look like for the future, buying & selling strategies, and fleet depreciation, followed by a Q & A session.
Jul 2, 2025
Employee Handbooks & Company Policy: Are You Safeguarded?
Don't miss the next Future Proof Your Business webinar featuring John Simmons of Wessels Sherman who will discuss employee handbooks & policy with a focus on paid time off, harassment, and legal & illegal substances.
The full webinar series is available for just $52, but Illinois LICA members enjoy a special discounted rate of $26—this includes access to all sessions for one low price!
Aug 13, 2025
Quickbooks & Accounting: Understanding the Options
Kaylee Collinson of Courson & Associates will break down the differences between QuickBooks Desktop and Quickbooks Online, provide an overview of accounting fundamentals, and explore essential payroll management practices in our next Future Proof Your Business webinar.
The full webinar series is available for just $52, but Illinois LICA members enjoy a special discounted rate of $26—this includes access to all sessions for one low price!
Sep 25, 2025
Private Sewage Disposal Contractor Virtual Training
Get 3 CEU's for the renewal of your Illinois Septic Licenses during this training co-hosted by Contractor Training Store & Illinois LICA. NOTE: Trainees MUST HAVE video capability & registration only accepted online.
Details coming soon
Oct 30, 2025
Private Sewage Disposal Contractor Virtual Training
Get 3 CEU's for the renewal of your Illinois Septic Licenses during this training co-hosted by Contractor Training Store & Illinois LICA. NOTE: Trainees MUST HAVE video capability & registration only accepted online.
Details coming soon
Nov 25, 2025
Private Sewage Disposal Contractor Virtual Training
Get 3 CEU's for the renewal of your Illinois Septic Licenses during this training co-hosted by Contractor Training Store & Illinois LICA. NOTE: Trainees MUST HAVE video capability & registration only accepted online.
Details coming soon
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May 21, 2025
Conservation Drainage Site Suitability Training
Come join us to explore the key factors that make a field ideal for woodchip bioreactors, saturated buffers, and drainage water management.
Mar 26, 2025
Region 4 Lunch & Learn Webinar: Marijuana in the Workplace - What Employers Need to Know
Exclusive to LICA members, this FREE, 1-hour live webinar, complete with a Q & A session, will focus on state law requirements, recommended policies, and CDL requirements pertaining to marijuana in the workplace.
Mar 20, 2025
Private Sewage Disposal Contractor Virtual Training
Get 3 CEU's for the renewal of your Illinois Septic Licenses during this training co-hosted by Contractor Training Store & Illinois LICA.
Jan 23-24, 2025
ILICA Safety Series: Lanark, IL
Get your 10 hr. OSHA and either CPR or Flagger training at the ILICA 2 day safety series!
Jan 14-15, 2025
ILICA Safety Series: Mt. Vernon, IL
Get your 10 hr. OSHA and either CPR or Flagger training at the ILICA 2 day safety series!
Jan 9-10, 2025
ILICA Safety Series: Decatur, IL
Get your 10 hr. OSHA and either CPR or Flagger training at the ILICA 2 day safety series!
Jan 7, 2025
Private Sewage Disposal Contractor Virtual Training
Get 3 CEU's for the renewal of your Illinois Septic Licenses during this training co-hosted by Contractor Training Store & Illinois LICA.
Nov 26, 2024
Private Sewage Disposal Contractor Virtual Training
Get 3 CEU's for the renewal of your Illinois Septic Licenses during this training co-hosted by Contractor Training Store & Illinois LICA.
Nov 19, 2024: 12 pm
Region 4 Lunch & Learn Webinar: Hiring & Retention
Join us for this FREE, 1-hour live webinar, complete with a Q & A session, focusing on hiring and retention and how your company’s reputation can influence it, onboarding tools, and keys to successful leadership.
Oct 31, 2024
Private Sewage Disposal Contractor Virtual Training
Get 3 CEU's for the renewal of your Illinois Septic Licenses during this training co-hosted by Contractor Training Store & Illinois LICA.
Sep 24, 2024
Private Sewage Disposal Contractor Virtual Training
Get 3 CEU's for the renewal of your Illinois Septic Licenses during this training co-hosted by Contractor Training Store & Illinois LICA.
Sep 18, 2024
Region 4 Lunch & Learn Webinar: Transitioning the Business to the Next Generation
Join us for this FREE, 1-hour live webinar featuring field specialist, Wesley Tucker. We will focus on transitioning your small business to the next generation or owners smoothly, navigating difficult conversations for a smooth transition later, and planning accordingly to see your business thrive in the future.
Aug, 2024
Drainage Workshop: Rend Lake College, Ina, IL
Aug, 2024
Industry Bites: Grade Control Presentation
Learn about John Deere SmartGrade technology and basic grade control applications that can reduce labor costs, improve accuracy, and enable operators of varying skill levels to operate like a pro while enjoying a free dinner!
Jul 30, 2024
Drainage Workshop: Richland Community College, Decatur, IL
Jun 26, 2024
Drainage Workshop: Highland Community College, Freeport, IL