Upcoming Events
June 8, 2023
Nutrient Stewardship Field Day - Buffalo, IL
Local farmers are invited to attend our field day on June 8th. Attendees will learn about conservation techniques like edge-of-field practices, how to implement and monitor them. Farmers will also be transported to a nearby saturated buffer and a woodchip bioreactor to ask questions to the experts who install and monitor them. Contact Sangamon CFB at (217) 753-5200 to register today! #IFBFieldDays23
June 16, 2023
Area 6 Golf Outing and Trap Shoot - Lerna/Mattoon, IL
TRAP: McKillip Farm - Lerna, IL
GOLF: Meadowview GC - Mattoon, IL
Details, Registration & Sponsorship: Online or .PDF
June 17, 2023
Backhoe Rodeo, Annual Picnic & Members' Meeting - Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL
Coinsiding with the Area 6 Golf Outing, please join Illinois LICA on Saturday, June 17th for a hands on equipment demo & backhoe rodeo hosted by Birkey's that is sure to be a great time, followed by the Annual Picnic & Members' Meeting. The Ladies will have the option to depart after lunch for an afternoon of shopping in Arthur, IL.
Details & Registration: Online or .PDF
June 27 - 28, 2023
Advanced Drainage Design Workshop - Richland Communiy College, Decatur, IL
This is a hands-on, comprehensive drainage training that provides contractors all the tools necessary to design & implement subsurface drainage practices. Each session includes interactive, hands-on activities. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or computer device. Registration includes training materials, lunches, & breaks for both days. Industry vendors will also be present to discuss their products.
Details & Registration: Online or .PDF
Sponsor/Exhibitor Forms: Online or .PDF
Hotel Block:
Sleep Inn
3920 E Hospitality Ln., Decatur, IL
217-872-7700
$80/night +tax
Cutoff date: May 26, 2023
July 11-15, 2023
2023 National LICA Summer Meeting
Lincoln, NE
September 8, 2023
Area 3 Golf Outing and Trap Shoot
TRAP: Izaak Walton League Trap/Skeet Grounds - Kewanee, IL
GOLF: Baker Park GC - Kewanee, IL
Details, Registration & Sponsorship: Online or .PDF
February 13-17, 2024
2024 National LICA Winter Convention
Virginia Beach, VA
July 9-13, 2024
2024 National LICA Summer Convention
Pittsburgh, PA
January 31 - February 3, 2024
2024 Illinois LICA Convention & Members' Meeting - Isle Casino Hotel - Bettendorf, IA
The 2024 Illinois LICA Annual Convention & Members’ Meeting is scheduled for January 31 - February 3, 2024 at the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf, IA.
Details & registration coming soon
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May 10, 2023
Protecting Your Assets with SiteRight Application - FREE Webinar
Simplify jobsite documentation & reduce the risk of expensive damage claims with ELM LaunchPoint’s SiteRight app. Watch this free webinar to learn how to simplify your job-site documentation with photos, videos, permitting and compliance information. This cutting-edge program stores your project data in the cloud for real-time communication between the field and the office.
April 19, 2023
Protecting Your Assets with SiteRight Application - FREE Webinar
Simplify jobsite documentation & reduce the risk of expensive damage claims with ELM LaunchPoint’s SiteRight app. Watch this free webinar to learn how to simplify your job-site documentation with photos, videos, permitting and compliance information. This cutting-edge program stores your project data in the cloud for real-time communication between the field and the office.
April 13, 2023
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.
April 4, 2023
Protecting Your Assets with SiteRight Application - FREE Webinar
Simplify jobsite documentation & reduce the risk of expensive damage claims with ELM LaunchPoint’s SiteRight app. Watch this free webinar to learn how to simplify your job-site documentation with photos, videos, permitting and compliance information. This cutting-edge program stores your project data in the cloud for real-time communication between the field and the office.
March 23, 2023
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.
February 16, 2023
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.
January 31 - February 1
Virtual Introductory Drainage Workshop
Join the University of Illinois Extention and Illinois LICA for a Virtual Introductory Drainage Workshop. Topics include trench safety & competent person, surveying basics, slopes & profiles, understanding soils, drainage system design & layout, 811/JULIE basics, conservation drainage practices, outlets & ditches, main sizing tool, online drainage design tools, and an "Ask an Expert" session featuring ILICA contractors.
January 19 - 21, 2023
2023 Illinois LICA Convention & Members' Meeting - Isle Casino Hotel - Bettendorf, IA
The 2023 Illinois LICA Annual Convention & Members’ Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 19-21, 2023 at the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf, IA, and will include business education sessions, septic license CEU training, a trade show with silent auction, an awards banquet, evening entertainment (i.e. comedian Andy Forrester), and hospitality room opportunities.
January 20, 2023
Private Sewage Disposal Contractor Training
Contractor Training Store & Illinois LICA are hosting a training that will offer 3 CEUs required for the renewal of Illinois septic licenses. The training will be held in conjunction with ILICA's Annual Convention located at the Isle Casino Hotel, Bettendorf, IA that will also offer a FREE trade show.
January 12, 2023
ILICA Industry Bites - Grade Control
Join us for a FREE dinner and 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.
November 29, 2022
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.
October 18, 2022
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.
September 20, 2022
Septic Installer Only Virtual Training
Get 3 CEU's for the renewal of your Illinois Septic Installer License during this training co-hosted by Contractor Training Store & Illinois LICA. NOTE: Trainees MUST HAVE video capability & registration only accepted online.
September 9, 2022
Area 3 Golf Outing and Trap Shoot
TRAP: Izaak Walton League Trap/Skeet Grounds - Kewanee, IL
GOLF: Baker Park GC - Kewanee, IL
September 15, 2022: CANCELLED
Streambank Restoration Workshop - Illinois City, IL
The streambank restoration workshop will cover topics including stream dynamics, erosion control, streambank stabilization &r restoration BMPs, practice installation, and other tips and techniques.
August 25, 2022
Contractor Expo - Dwight, IL
Join industry leaders & fellow contractors to discover the business opportunities of constructed wetlands. Come and go as you please from 4-8 pm on August 25th.
Dinner & drinks on us!
August 22 - 27, 2022
Livingston County Constructed Wetland - Dwight, IL
August 20, 2022
Annual Picnic & Members' Meeting
Join us in historic Pontiac, IL for a day filled with museum tours, trolley rides, shopping, site seeing & a catered picnic lunch at Chautauqua park!
August 16 - 18, 2022: CANCELLED
Drainage Design Workshop - Richland Communiy College, Decatur, IL
Join Illinois LICA and The University of Illinois Extension for a hands-on, comprehensive training that is designed to provide contractors with all tools necessary to design and implement subsurface drainage practices.
July 12-16, 2022
2022 LICA Summer Convention
St. Charles, MO
June 13, 21, & 27, 2022
2022 Risk Management Webinar Series
ISAP's 2022 Risk Management Conference is a free 3-part webinar series ‘debunking’ popular myths that may be impeding adoption of soil health and conservation drainage practices. The series will look beyond the environmental benefits of conservation cropping systems to highlight the production and economic benefits producers can gain by transitioning to a soil health system.
June 30, 2022
Nutrient Stewardship Field Day - Shelby County
Shelby County Farm Bureau (CFB) is hosting a field day focused on drainage water management (DWM), including covering preliminary results of a DWM study taking place at the site of the field day. Be sure to stop by and check it out!
June 21, 2022
Nutrient Stewardship Field Day - McDonough County
Want to learn more about woodchip bioreactors? Don't miss this field day happening on June 21st in Blandinsville, IL! Partners of the Woodchip Bioreactor Partnership include McDonough County Farm Bureau (CFB), Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB), Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA), Illinois NRCS, and University of Illinois (U of I)
June 10, 2022
Area 6 Golf Outing and Trap Shoot
TRAP: McKillip Farm - Lerna, IL
GOLF: Meadowview GC - Mattoon, IL
May 24, 2022
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.
April 19, 2022
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.
