Convention Location

Marriott Hotel
700 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA
(515) 245-5500

Convention Schedule

Sunday, September 30, 2012

11:00 a.m. -   6:30 p.m.   PAC Golf Tournament, Willow Creek Golf Course, West Des Moines, IA
  3:00 p.m. -   7:30 p.m.   Early Convention Registration 
  3:30 p.m. -   5:00 p.m.   Pre-Convention Education Session

Monday, October 1, 2012

  7:00 a.m. -   5:30 p.m.   Convention Registration Desk Open 
  8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.   Education Breakout Session 1
  9:00 a.m. -   6:00 p.m.   Trade Show Open
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.   Education Breakout Session 2
11:45 a.m. -   1:15 p.m.   Lunch Break/Trade Show Grand Opening
  1:15 p.m. -   3:15 p.m.   Opening General Session featuring Brenda Elsagher
  3:30 p.m. -   5:00 p.m.   Education Breakout Session 3
  5:00 p.m. -   6:00 p.m.   Trade Show Cocktail Reception
  8:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.    Monday Night Party featuring Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50’s

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 

  7:00 a.m. -   5:30 p.m.   Convention Registration Desk Open - Waterloo Room
  8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.   Tuesday’s General Session featuring David Glickman
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.   Education Breakout Session 4
12:15 p.m. -   1:30 p.m.   Lunch Break
  1:30 p.m. -   3:00 p.m.   Education Breakout Session 5
  1:30 p.m. -   3:00 p.m.   IHCA ICAL Annual Business Meeting and Elections
  3:15 p.m. -   4:45 p.m.   Education Breakout Session 6
  7:30 p.m. -   8:30 p.m.   Special Evening Event: Scavenger Hunt with Prizes
  8:00 p.m. -   9:30 p.m.   Tuesday Evening Entertainment: Dueling Pianos featuring Dave Hawke

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

  7:00 a.m. -   1:30 p.m.  Convention Registration Desk Open
  8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.   Education Breakout Session 7
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.   Education Breakout Session 8
11:45 a.m. -   2:30 p.m.   Awards Luncheon and Program featuring Jenni Reling
2:30 p.m.                        Convention Ends

For a complete schedule of events...click on the PRINT FRIENDLY VERSION above.

Have questions regarding Convention? Contact IHCA ICAL at
(515) 978-2204 or (800) 422-3106


Convention Parking
There are numerous public parking garages in downtown Des Moines that connect to the Marriott via the skywalk system.

The Marriott ONLY offers parking for overnight guests.