ISWCDEA Winter Training December 1 & 2, 2026
Are you planning to join us for the 2026 Winter Training hosted by the ISWCDEA?!
The deadline for registering for the training session is TBD.
The registration form also contains information about hotel reservations.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
ISWCDEA Meeting Dates
ISWCDEA Meetings will start at 10:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted. If you have a concern or an issue that you would like to have the ISWCDEA Board discuss, please contact your ISWCDEA representative. For an ISWCDEA representative listing, click here.
2026 Meeting Schedule
2026 Meeting Schedule
February – 5th In Person Meeting- Change to Wednesday Feb 4th - Agenda
May 7th – 1st Teleconference
July – 2nd Teleconference (usually related to ISWCDEA involvement in Summer Conference)
August – 6th In Person Plan Winter Training
September – 3rd Teleconference
November – 5th Teleconference to finish Winter Training Coordination
December – 2026 Winter Training Dates (Dec. 1st & 2nd)
ISWCDEA Winter Training 2023 Recap
Winter Training 2023 was held December 5th and 6th at the Northfield Inn in Springfield, Illinois. The theme was "One Team-One Goal." There were 147 in attendance for the meeting.
Topics for the meeting included Local Work Groups, Cultural Resources, Operations Budget and Quarterly Reports, SAM, GATA, New Employee forum, NRI Reports, PFC, Grant Writing, and STAR. Presentations for these session can be found on the Training Presentations of the Employee Resources tab. Our Hospitality Room featured a scavenger hunt and a live band, Gatorhead.
The Annual Meeting of the ISWCDEA was held at breakfast on December 6th, with several employees being recognized. Jannifer Powelson was awarded the 2023 Outstanding District Employee Award. There were 17 Service Award recipients honored at the Annual Meeting, including a 40-year service recipient, Jim Nestleroad of Clark County SWCD.
To view more service award recipients photos and other pictures of the 2023 Winter Training, click the button below.
AISWCD Summer Conference 2024 Recap
The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts held their 76th Annual Meeting and Summer Training conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Springfield, Illinois from July 14 to July 16, 2024. The theme for the conference was "Magic of Conservation". There were a number or exhibitors present in the exhibition hall providing information, resources, and goodies for attendees. Over the course of the three day event, attendees had the opportunity to learn from and engage with experts in the field of conservation agriculture and natural resource management...from farmers and brew masters to researchers and policymakers. There were over 300 Attendees at the Conference.
There was a quorum for the business meeting. There were 5 sunsetting Resolutions reviewed and 5 new Resolutions brought before the Member Districts. All five new Resolution passed (some with wording amendments).