The most productive, efficient, and impactful three days of the year!
Events held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago or Loews Chicago Hotel. Location details will be provided in the 2026 NIC Fall Conference Final Program,
Tuesday
October 20
8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Senior Housing Boot Camp
(Prior Registration Required)
Wednesday
October 21
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Badge Pick-up and Onsite Registration
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Networking Lounges Open
(Attendee Resources available until 5:00 PM)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
NIC Cafe Morning Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Women’s Networking Meetup
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
NIC Café Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
First-time Attendee Gathering
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
NIC Café Afternoon Break
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
NIC Academy Fireside Chat
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
NIC Premier Session
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Welcome Reception
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Evening Networking Lounge
Thursday
October 22
7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Badge Pick-up and Onsite Registration
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
NIC Café Breakfast
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Networking Lounges Open
(Attendee Resources available until 5:00 PM)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
NIC Signature Session
Innovation Lab Session
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
NIC Cafe Morning Break
10:30 AM – 11:30AM
NIC Insights Session
Innovation Lab Session
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
NIC Café Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
NIC Insights Session
Innovation Lab Session
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
NIC Insights Session
Innovation Lab Session
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
NIC Café Afternoon Break
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
NIC Premier Session
Innovation Lab Session
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Networking Reception
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Evening Networking Lounge
Friday
October 23
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Badge Pick-up and Conference Registration
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
NIC Café Breakfast
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Lounges Open
(Attendee Resources available until 10:30am)
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
NIC Insights Session
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
NIC Signature Session
