The 2026 ICTA Convention, begins with a reception Thursday evening (September 17) at the convention hotel (see hotel below) and continues with main sessions on Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19, at the Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College, Palatine, IL.
Important:
- Convention Registration includes annual Membership.
- The early registration deadline is September 3, 2026. (Beginning 9/4/26, the registration fees increase by $25.)
There are two ways to register and pay:
- You can register online and pay online.
- You can register online and pay later by check or cash. When you do this, you will receive an invoice that you can attach to your payment or give to your school, if your school will pay for you.
Events at the Convention Hotel
The convention hotel is the Westin Chicago Northwest, located near Harper College at 400 Park Blvd., Itasca, IL.
We have gatherings in the hotel on Thursday and Friday nights and everyone is welcome to those events, even if you don't have a reservation at the hotel. (All day-time sessions are at the Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College.)
We have a small block of sleeping rooms ($139/night) at the Westin, but they are limited in number, and the deadline for reservations in our block is early: August 24, 2026. Don't miss the opportunity to stay at this marvelous hotel. It is exceptional. (Note that taxes [currently 11%], DuPage Clean Energy Fee [$1/night], and a $5.00 fee for overnight parking are additional to the room rate. Also, Junior Suites [$189/night] or Suites [$339/night] may be available.)
Click here to make your reservation at the Westin Chicago Northwest. You may also call 1 (888) 236-2427 or (630) 773-4000 to make your reservation.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone again.
