Education Calendar
Explore IHCA’s 2026 in-person, virtual and hybrid education events!
Events open for registration are bolded, with links to sign up as registration becomes available – typically one to two months before the event date. Please note: Event dates are subject to change or cancellation.
June
| Date | Event | Sector | Audience | CEUs | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22 | LPN-IV Certification Course – July 2026 launches | SNF | N | 43.0 | Virtual |
| June 23 | ICD-10-CM Training for Home Health and Hospice | HC | ADM, N, SS | 4.0 | Virtual |
| June 24 | Section GG – Why Functional Coding is Still a Leadership Problem | SNF | ADM, N | 1.0 | Virtual |
July
| Date | Event | Sector | Audience | CEUs | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | Medicare Basics Series begins | SNF | ADM, N, SS | 4.5 | Virtual |
| July 8 | Onboarding by Design | ALL | ADM, ALMC, AP, DH, N, SS | 1.0 | Virtual |
| July 14 | Life Enrichment Workshop – Practical Strategies for Activity Professionals | SNF/AL | ADM, AP | 6.0 | IHCA – BCG Education Center |
| July 15-16 | MDS Principles – A Comprehensive Introduction to MDS 3.0 | SNF | ADM, N, SS | 12.0 | Hybrid |
| July 29 | Quality Symposium | SNF | ADM, DH, N, SS | 5.0 | Hybrid |
| July 30 | Regulatory Symposium | SNF | ADM, DH, N, SS | 5.5 | Hybrid |
August
| Date | Event | Sector | Audience | CEUs | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 5-6 | Nursing Facility Administrator Foundations | SNF | Hybrid | ||
| Aug. 11 | Bronze Quality Award Application Workshop | SNF/AL | ALL | 5.0 | Hybrid |
| Aug. 12 | Advanced MDS Training | SNF | Hybrid | ||
| Aug. 13 | Silver Quality Award Application Workshop – Session 1 | SNF/AL | ALL | 6.0 | Virtual |
| Aug. 13 | ICD-10 Coding Training for SNF | SNF | Virtual | ||
| Aug. 25 | Single Facility Conference | SNF | Hybrid | ||
| Aug. 26 | Reimbursement Conference | SNF | Hybrid | ||
| Aug. 27 | Silver Quality Award Application Workshop – Session 2 | SNF/AL | ALL | 6.0 | Virtual |
September
| Date | Event | Sector | Audience | CEUs | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 9 | Introduction to the Gold Quality Award Application Process | SNF/AL | Virtual | ||
| Sept. 14-16 | 2026 Convention and Trade Show | ALL | ALL | 16.0 | Marriott, Des Moines |
| Sept. 23 | Restorative Nursing | SNF | IHCA – BCG Education Center | ||
| Sept. 24 | Silver Quality Award Application Workshop – Session 3 | SNF/AL | ALL | 6.0 | Virtual |
| Sept. 29-30 | Life Safety Boot Camp | SNF | IHCA – BCG Education Center |
October
| Date | Event | Sector | Audience | CEUs | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 6 | Bronze Quality Award Workshop Application | SNF/AL | ALL | 5.0 | Hybrid |
| Oct. 8 | Silver Quality Award Application Workshop – Session 4 | SNF/AL | ALL | 6.0 | Virtual |
| Oct. 19-22 | Assisted Living Management Certification (ALMC) Course | AL | IHCA – BCG Education Center | ||
| Oct. 21 | AL Regulatory Class | AL | Hybrid | ||
| Oct. 27-28 | DON Fundamentals | SNF | Hybrid | ||
| Oct. 29 | Silver Quality Award Application Workshop – Session 5 | SNF/AL | ALL | 6.0 | Virtual |
November
| Date | Event | Sector | Audience | CEUs | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2-4 | Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy Workshop | HC | IHCA – BCG Education Center | ||
| Nov. 3 | NE District Education | SNF/AL | Hilton Garden Inn, Cedar Falls | ||
| Nov. 5 | SE District Education | SNF/AL | TBD | ||
| Nov. 10 | Bronze Quality Award Application Workshop | SNF/AL | ALL | 5.0 | Hybrid |
| Nov. 11-12 | Social Services Conference | SNF | Hybrid | ||
| Nov. 12 | Silver Quality Award Application Workshop – Session 6 | SNF/AL | ALL | 6.0 | Virtual |
| Nov. 17 | SW District Education | SNF/AL | Cass County Community Center, Atlantic | ||
| Nov. 19 | NW District Education | SNF/AL | BVU, Storm Lake |
December
| Date | Event | Sector | Audience | CEUs | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 1 | Activity Professionals Workshop | SNF/AL | Virtual | ||
| Dec. 7-10 | AAPACN DNS-CT Virtual Workshop | SNF | Virtual |