Registration Information

Price: $65 for IEDA Members

The IEDA"s 2025 Fall Tour: Southern Region is only open to current IEDA members. Click the link on the right side of the page to "Join the IEDA Today" so you can participate in this event. 

Hotel Information

Holiday Inn Express
2609 Blue Heron Drive, Marion, IL 62959

Reserve Your Room Here

Please use the link above or call (618) 993-5602 to reserve your room at the discounted rate of $139 + tax. The discounted room block expires on October 17. 

Agenda 


Wednesday, November 5

Thursday, November 6

1:00 pm Arrive at Marion Hotel by 1 p.m. 8:30-10:00 am

Breakfast

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

TalentPipeline Strategies

1:30-2:30 pm 

Shuttle to Southern Illinois Airport

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

10:00 am

Depart or Optional Day 2 Activities

Garden of the Gods Visit

Sahara Woods OHV Park

Southern Illinois Wine Tour

2:30-4:30 pm

SI Airport – Local Airport as Economic Driver

TRANSFORMATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

 
4:30-5:30 pm Shuttle Back to Marion Hotel + Short Break    
5:30-6:30 pm Pre-Dinner Networking at Mtn. Dew Park's Diamond Club    
6:30-7:30 pm Dinner & STAR Bond Presentation in Collaboration with Illinois Chambers    
7:30-9:00 pm 

Marion Downtown Development Tour and Activities

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

 

 
9:00 pm

Return to Marion Hotel

 

 
 
REGISTER HERE