ICCET

ICCET Conference | October 15-16, 2026

Join colleagues from across Illinois for the 2026 Illinois Council for Continuing Education & Training (ICCET) Conference, hosted at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois.

This annual conference brings together continuing education professionals, workforce development leaders, and community partners to share innovative ideas, explore best practices, and strengthen connections across the field.

Conference Location

Lincoln Land Community College | Trutter Center
5250 Shepherd Road, Springfield, IL 62703 

Campus Map: https://www.llcc.edu/campus-map

Conference Schedule

Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Conference sessions
• Lunch provided
• Optional networking event from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (additional details to come)
• Dinner on your own
  

Friday, October 16, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Breakfast provided
• Conference sessions
• Box lunch provided
• Innovation Award

Registration

Early Bird Registration

$150 per person | Register by August 14, 2026

 

Regular Registration

$175 per person | August 15 – October 1, 2026

 

Register Here: [ICCET 2026 Conference Registration]

Registration closes October 1, 2026. Registration & Payment: Colleges may register multiple attendees at one time using the link above. An invoice will be emailed to the designated contact provided during registration.

Hotel Accommodations:

A room block has been reserved at the following hotels:

• SpringHill Suites by Marriott Springfield Southwest
  $149.00 per night
  Last day to book: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Springfield Southwest
  $149.00 per night
  Last day to book: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Book your group rate for Illinois Council for Continuing Education Training 

If you have questions regarding hotel reservations, please contact:

• SpringHill Suites: (217) 789-0000
• Fairfield Inn & Suites: (217) 280-8700

Call for Proposals

ICCET is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2026 conference. We encourage submissions that showcase innovative programs, partnerships, best practices, workforce initiatives, student success strategies, marketing efforts, leadership development, and other topics relevant to continuing education and training professionals.

[Submit a Conference Presentation Proposal] 

Proposal Deadline: August 14, 2026. Presenters will be notified following the review process.

2026 ICCET Innovation Award

The ICCET Innovation Award recognizes the significant contributions an individual or a group has made in the field of continuing education. The ICCET Board will select one nominee to receive the 2026 Innovation Award at this year's Conference on October 16th.

[ICCET Innovation Award - Nomination]

Nomination Deadline: October 1, 2026.

We look forward to seeing you in Springfield this October!