# Event Details - **Event Name**: UCAN Make A Difference: Critical Care & Trauma Conference, 2026 (Illinois) - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 am – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: UChicago Medicine presents the 12th "UCAN Make a Difference" Critical Care and Trauma Conference in Illinois and in Indiana!About this EventUChicago Medicine presents the 12th "UCAN Make a Difference" Critical Care and Trauma Conference.Join us for a full day of outstanding presentations exploring topics recommended by previous conference attendees. Lectures will include a wide range of topics in trauma, critical care and emergency care.The intended audience for this conference includes nurses, prehospital personnel, physicians and other professionals who treat and manage emergency and critical care patients.Registration and Breakfast at 7:00 AM; Lectures begin at 7:45 AM; Lunch at 11:30 PMRegistration will open soon!Deadline for Illinois Early Bird Registration: March 23rdCredit Designation: 6.0 contact hours pending for nurses and for EMS professionals***NEW FOR 2026! Call for Abstracts! This years UCAN conference will feature a scientific forum with poster presentations of orignal scientific research.Poster presentations will be formally judged during the conference and a winner will be chosen. Our goal is to nurture and provide an opportunity for you to showcase your research and data. More information to come but if you are interested please email timothy.curtis@uchicagomedicine.orgFor questions about onsite registration/payment, group registrations or general information, please email UCANConference365@gmail.com or call (773) 702-9895.If interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at one or both of our conferences, please contact Maribeth Vasquez at (773) 702-9895 or email at UCANConference365@gmail.com.Please share with your friends!_______________________________________________________________ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/71ceadb0-bbf4-11f0-9774-53901ea914e5-rimg-w1200-h576-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tinley-park/ucan-make-a-difference-critical-care-and-trauma-conference-2026-illinois/100001751743384619 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 100, max: 130, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Tinley Park - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Tinley Park Convention Center - **lat**: 41.5555161 - **long**: -87.7893986 - **full address**: Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: UCAN Make A Difference: Critical Care & Trauma Conference, 2026 (Illinois) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/565d5d3b5d63b0c604710446763584a4f45345eb867674954299360ae198b224-rimg-w1200-h900-dc79584b-gmir.jpg?v=1762531906 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is UCAN Make A Difference: Critical Care & Trauma Conference, 2026 (Illinois) being held? - **A:** UCAN Make A Difference: Critical Care & Trauma Conference, 2026 (Illinois) takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 am to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing UCAN Make A Difference: Critical Care & Trauma Conference, 2026 (Illinois)? - **A:** UCAN Make A Difference: Critical Care & Trauma Conference, 2026 (Illinois) is organized by UChicago Medicine, UCAN (University of Chicago Aeromedical Network). - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at UChicago Medicine, UCAN (University of Chicago Aeromedical Network)'s events? - **A:** Attendees have given UChicago Medicine, UCAN (University of Chicago Aeromedical Network) a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. UChicago Medicine, UCAN (University of Chicago Aeromedical Network) has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** UCAN Make A Difference: Critical Care & Trauma Conference, 2026 (Illinois) is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tinley Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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