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Sorry, Registration is Closed
We are excited to announce the upcoming 2025 Illinois Economic Development Summit, hosted by IEDA, on June 11-12 in Peoria, Illinois. The Summit will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Peoria (500 Hamilton Blvd, Peoria, IL 61602).
Registration closes on Friday, June 6 at 5:00PM CT.
Pricing:
IEDA Members - $189
Non-Members - $289
Discounted Hotel Block:
Book at the link below to receive our discounted rate of $170 per night at the Four Points by Sheraton Peoria.
2025 IEDA Summit Schedule
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Wednesday June 11, 2025
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Schedule
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7:30AM
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8:30AM
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Breakfast
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8:30AM
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8:40AM
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Opening Remarks
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8:40AM
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9:40AM
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Technology Driven Best Practices for Economic Development
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9:40AM
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9:50AM
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Break
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9:50AM
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10:05AM
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Remarks from DCEO Director Kristin Richards, Introduced by Claire Lindberg First Assistant Deputy Governor, Business & Economic Development
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10:05AM
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11:05AM
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Building Prosperity: Housing Solutions as Catalysts for Economic Growth
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11:05AM
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12:05PM
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Convergence Pointe: Data Centers, AI, and the Quantum Leap
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12:05PM
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1:20PM
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Lunch, Membership Meeting, Illinois State Legislative Update, and Remarks from Intersect Illinois President and CEO Christy George
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1:20PM
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2:20PM
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Contemporary Topics Around Energy and Development in Illinois
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2:20PM
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3:35PM
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Intersect Illinois Presentation
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3:35PM
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3:45PM
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Break
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3:45PM
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4:45PM
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Educational Ecosystems as Workforce & Economic Development Drivers
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4:45PM
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4:55PM
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Closing Remarks
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5:00PM
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7:00PM
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Networking Event at Distillery Labs
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Thursday, June 12, 2025
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Start
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Schedule
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7:30AM
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8:30AM
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Breakfast and Opening Remarks
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8:30AM
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9:30AM
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Midwest Momentum: Trends Driving Regional Growth and Talent
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9:30AM
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9:40AM
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Break
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9:40AM
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10:40AM
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Impact of New Federal Government Policies on Economic Development
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10:40AM
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11:55AM
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DCEO Presentation
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11:55PM
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12:05PM
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Closing Remarks
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2025 IEDA Summit Panelists
Technology Driven Best Practices for Economic Development
- Moderator: Ken Springer, President, Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development
- Justine Robinson, Vice President, Client and Partner Strategy, CivicServe
- Kyla Karten, Vice President, Site Readiness, Intersect Illinois
- Matthew Francis, Sales Director, Resimplifi
Building Prosperity: Housing Solutions as Catalysts for Economic Growth
- Moderator: Kristin Richards, Director, DCEO
- Karen Davis, Deputy Executive Director, IHDA
- Tom McNamara, Mayor, City of Rockford
- Brittny Gipson, Village Clerk, Village of Dieterich
Convergence Pointe: Data Centers, AI, and the Quantum Leap
- Moderator: Kevin Kramer, Director of Economic Development, Village of Hoffman Estates
- Eric Dominguez, Channel Director, Summit
- Kate Waimey Timmerman, CEO, Chicago Quantum Exchange
- Bill Kleyman, CEO and Co-Founder, Apolo
Illinois State Legislative Update
- James Sherwood, Senior Vice President, McGuireWoods Consulting, IEDA’s Lobbyist
Contemporary Topics Around Energy and Development in Illinois
- Moderator: Courtney Yockey, President and CEO, Effingham Regional Growth Alliance
- Jonathan Feipel, Executive Director, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Josh Bushinsky, Co-Founder and Partner, Trajectory Energy Partners
- Mark Pruitt, Principal, The Power Bureau & Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability
Intersect Illinois Presentation
- Moderator: Paulina San Millan, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Intersect Illinois
- Christy George, President & CEO, Intersect Illinois
- Robin Ficke,Senior Vice President of Research, Intersect Illinois
- Rody Abdelrahman, Senior Director of Marketing, Intersect Illinois
- Amanda Vinicky, Vice President of Communications, Intersect Illinois
Educational Ecosystems as Workforce & Economic Development Drivers
- Moderator: Josh Weidenaar, Director of Research, Intersect Illinois
- Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey, President, Illinois Central College
- Kara Demirjian Huss, Senior Vice President TCCI Manufacturing, Founder and President DCC Marketing, Executive Committee, Illinois Workforce Innovation Board
- Joe Barbic, Director, Indian Valley Vocational Center
- Lisa Jones, Assistant Deputy Director, DCEO, Office of Employment & Training
Midwest Momentum: Trends Driving Regional Growth and Talent
- Moderator: Renee Wott, Senior Northeast Regional Manager, DCEO
- Maryam Saleh, Executive Director, Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship, Illinois Institute of Technology
- Iryna Lendel, Senior Director of Regional Economic and Community Development, Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
- Richard Funderburg, Associate Professor, School of Public Management and Policy, Collaborating Scholar, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, Fiscal and Economic Policy Working Group, University of Illinois Springfield
Impact of New Federal Government Policies on Economic Development
- Moderator: Chris Setti, CEO, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council
- Greg Bales, Senior Vice President, McGuireWoods Consulting
- Mark Denzler, President and CEO, Illinois Manufacturers' Association
- Chad Phillips, Federal Policy Manager, DCEO
DCEO Presentation
- Moderator: Alyson Grady, Deputy Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Regional Economic Development (Team RED)
- Members of DCEO’s Team RED
Sorry, Registration is Closed
A huge thank you to our sponsors! Sponsorship opportunities are still available – if you’re interested, please contact [email protected].
PLATINUM
Ameren Illinois
CivicServe
ComEd
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Intersect Illinois
GOLD
BluDot
DarwinPW Realty
Norfolk Southern
Resimplifi
Tallgrass Energy
Wabash Valley Power Alliance
SILVER
Greater Peoria EDC
Illinois American Water Company
Illinois Main Street
IMEC
McGuireWoods Consulting
Nicor Gas
Project First Rate
Southern Illinois Now
Summit Hosting
BRONZE
BNSF Railway
Champaign County EDC
DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation
Downers Grove EDC
Grundy EDC
Village of Hoffman Estates
Village of Sugar Grove
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