Upcoming Training

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At IPELRA, we strive to bring top-quality presenters who are hands on practitioners in both labor law and human resource fields. This is what makes our members come back year after year - the best training in Illinois at a cost with tight budgets in mind.

Call for Proposals

Looking to present at IPELRA's Annual Training Conference in October 2026? Click the icon to learn more and submit your proposal.

Submissions are due February 20, 2026

Session Proposals


Essential Skills for Supervisory Success

This training is a basic course for new or newer supervisors in union and non-union environments, developed by IPELRA and includes skills supervisors need to know as supervisors … and can be beneficial as an entry-level “brush-up” training for not-so-new supervisors. This training is intended for supervisory and management personnel only.

This full day of skills training will cover the following topics:

  • Making the Transition from Peer to Supervisor
  • Resources You Need to Know – Policies, Contracts, and More
  • Communication, Coaching and Counseling Employees
  • Having Difficult Conversations
  • Performance Management
  • Harassment and Discrimination
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Legal Implications – Sick Leave, FMLA, Workers’ Comp, ADA, Fitness for Duty

 Training sessions will be conducted by the IPELRA Supervisor Training Team – a team of professionals in the field that collectively offers years of practical, hands-on public sector supervisory and HR experience and insights, and extensive labor relations expertise.

Lunch will be provided, please note any dietary requirements with your registration.

DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 3 ATTENDEES FROM ANY ONE EMPLOYER. We strongly encourage employers to have one person register all attendees from the organization.

Registration Fee:  $325 Members and Organizational Associates of Members; $400 Non-Members

Select the Event below for additional information:

Wheeling

February 18, 2026

Registration opens 1/5/2026 Registration closes 2/6/2026

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Hoffman Estates

May 20, 2026

Registration opens 4/6/2026 Registration closes 5/1/2026

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Woodridge

August 12, 2026

Registration opens 7/6/2026 Registration closes 7/31/2026

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Addison

November 10, 2026

Registration opens 9/28/2026 Registration closes 10/23/2026

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