IEZA and ITIA merge is complete and the new website for the Illinois Economic Incentives Association is here:  Illinois Economic Incentives Association – Home 

IEZA and ITIA merge is complete and the new website for the Illinois Economic Incentives Association is here:  Illinois Economic Incentives Association – Home
Contact information for the IEIA is below.

Illinois Economic Incentives Association

1 Horace Mann Plaza, Suite 300A

Springfield, IL 62715

Abby@IllinoisEIA.org

Phone: 217-523-4905

ITIA & IEZA Fall Conference – Joint 2025 Sponsorship & Registration

ITIA & IEZA Fall Conference
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Summit Chicago

205 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

Join us in the heart of downtown Chicago for a full day of insight, innovation, and connection at the ITIA & IEZA Fall Conference. We’ll have a packed agenda of sessions from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, ending with a networking reception at Swissotel Chicago.

This is your chance to explore bold ideas, tackle shared challenges, and connect with professionals shaping the future of economic development in Illinois and beyond. Register now—you won’t want to miss it! 

Draft Agenda – Updated August 14

(Continuing education credits will be available for attorneys and planners)

There is a block of rooms at Swissotel for the conference. Please use this link to book.  Rooms are available from $309 per night, plus tax and fees.

Are you interested in sponsoring? Check out the full list of sponsorship options here and please call or email Abby if you have any questions!

As a convenience for those who are staying for the IML conference, we have reserved a small block of rooms at Hyatt Regency, with rates starting at $334/night. Use this link for the group rate.

 

Registration

  • (Registration code required) Available for IEZA Members, – Email Here for code!

  • Available to all ITIA Members
  • Bronze Sponsorship is available to sponsors who provide $650 or more to support the conference costs. Includes 1 conference registration, among other benefits. For a full list of benefits, please contact Abby at Director@illinois-tif.com.
  • Gold Sponsorship is available to sponsors who provide $2,000 or more to support the conference costs. Includes 3 conference registrations, among other benefits. For a full list of benefits, please contact Abby at Director@illinois-tif.com.
  • Available to a sponsor who provides $4,000 or more to support the Networking Reception. Among other benefits, this sponsorship includes the opportunity to address the conference attendees with Opening Remarks at the Networking Reception. Includes 4 conference registrations. For a full list of benefits, please contact Abby at Director@illinois-tif.com.
  • Available to sponsors who provide $2,700 or more to support support the conference costs. Includes 4 conference registrations, among other benefits. For a full list of benefits, please contact Abby at Director@illinois-tif.com.
  • Silver Sponsorship is available to sponsors who provide $1,300 or more to support the conference costs. Includes 2 conference registrations, among other benefits. For a full list, please contact Abby at Director@illinois-tif.com

REGISTER HERE! 

 

IEZA & ITIA – Joint 2025 Spring Conference Sponsorship Registration

 

 

Conference Sponsorship Registration

Thank you for supporting our event. Your sponsorship is integral to our ability to serve our communities and provide quality programming for our members.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Networking Reception Sponsorship is available to one sponsor who provides $4,000 or more to support the Networking Reception. The Network Reception Sponsor will receive:

  • One full-page, full color ad in the Conference Program
  • Signage at the Networking Reception
  • Signage at the Conference, as the Network Reception Sponsor
  • Opportunity to address the conference attendees with Opening Remarks at the

Networking Reception

  • Verbal Recognition during the conference
  • Four (4) complimentary Conference Registrations

Platinum Sponsorship is available to sponsors who provide $2,700 or more to support the conference costs, including but not limited to, the production of the conference program materials, the rental and operations of the audio/visual equipment, and the serving of food and beverages throughout the conference. The Platinum Sponsors will receive:

  • One full-page, full color ad in the Conference Program
  • Signage at the Conference, as a Platinum Sponsor
  • Verbal Recognition during the conference
  • Four (4) complimentary Conference Registrations

Gold Sponsorship is available to sponsors who provide $2,000 or more to support the conference costs, including but not limited to, the production of the conference program materials, the rental and operations of the audio/visual equipment, and the serving of food and beverages throughout the conference. The Gold Sponsors will receive:

  • One half-page, full color ad in the Conference Program
  • Signage at the Conference, as a Gold Sponsor
  • Verbal Recognition during the conference
  • Three (3) complimentary Conference Registrations

Silver Sponsorship is available to sponsors who provide $1,300 or more to support the conference costs, including but not limited to, the production of the conference program materials, the rental and operations of the audio/visual equipment, and the serving of food and beverages throughout the conference. The Silver Sponsors will receive:

  • One quarter-page, full color ad in the Conference Program
  • Signage at the Conference, as a Silver Sponsor
  • Verbal Recognition during the conference
  • Two (2) Complimentary Conference Registrations

Bronze Sponsorship is available to sponsors who provide $650 or more to support the conference costs, including but not limited to, the production of the conference program materials, the rental and operations of the audio/visual equipment, and the serving of food

  • and beverages throughout the conference. The Bronze Sponsors will receive:
  • Logo in the Conference Program
  • Signage at the Conference, as a Bronze Sponsor
  • One (1) complimentary Conference Registration

 

To sponsor the event, please reach out to Abby Powell at Director@illinois-tif.com

Payments can be made by ACH, credit card, or check. High resolution jpeg images are required for the logos.

Checks can be mailed to:

Illinois Tax Increment Association

15 South Old State Capitol Plaza, Second Floor

Springfield, IL 62701

ITIA & IEZA Spring Conference 2025

Register now for the Spring 2025 Conference hosted by the Illinois Tax Increment Association (ITIA) and Illinois Enterprise Zone Association (IEZA) on May 7, 2025-May 9, 2025 in Springfield, Illinois.

IMPORTANT NOTE! the Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree room block is full, but we have other aviabale room blocks for the 2025 Spring Conference.  Northfield Inn & Suites for $129, Spring Hill Suites for $199 for Wednesday and $159 for Thursday, and or Residence Inn for $179 a night. You can reserve a room at these rates in the registration link below!

 

Who Should Attend?

·     Economic Development Professionals

·     Municipal Officials & Staff

·     Developers & Business Leaders

·     Attorneys & Consultants Specializing in TIF & Enterprise Zones

·     Finance & Planning Professionals

 

Key Session Topics:

·      Eligible Costs – What qualifies and how to maximize funding opportunities

·      Negotiating with Taxing Bodies – Hear about a successful project

·     Residential Development – Best practices for community growth

·     Downtown Redevelopment Strategies – Revitalizing your city’s core

·      Business Districts – Visit a project site that relied on business district designation

·      TIF & Enterprise Zone Administration Topics – Practical guidance for program management

·      Updates from DCEO – The latest from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

 

If you’re an IEZA Member, you should receive a conference registration code.

 

Register now for the Spring 2025 Conference hosted by the Illinois Tax Increment Association (ITIA) and Illinois Enterprise Zone Association (IEZA) on May 7, 2025-May 9, 2025 in Springfield, Illinois.

 

Who Should Attend?

·     Economic Development Professionals

·     Municipal Officials & Staff

·     Developers & Business Leaders

·     Attorneys & Consultants Specializing in TIF & Enterprise Zones

·     Finance & Planning Professionals

 

Key Session Topics:

·      Eligible Costs – What qualifies and how to maximize funding opportunities

·      Negotiating with Taxing Bodies – Hear about a successful project

·     Residential Development – Best practices for community growth

·     Downtown Redevelopment Strategies – Revitalizing your city’s core

·      Business Districts – Visit a project site that relied on business district designation

·      TIF & Enterprise Zone Administration Topics – Practical guidance for program management

·      Updates from DCEO – The latest from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

 

If you’re an IEZA Member, you should receive a conference registration code.

 

Don’t miss out on a tremendous opportunity to network with fellow Illinois TIF and Enterprise Zone communities!

 

Register Now

2012 Spring Conference Agenda & Brochure

(Revised agenda and brochure attached – as of 5/9/12)ieza-hilton

The IEZA has released the agenda for the 2012 Annual Spring Conference being held May 16-18, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1301 Avenue of Mid-America, Effingham, IL 62401. Room rate is $89 plus tax.  You must indicate you are part of the IEZA Conference when calling for your reservation.  Please call 217.540.7777 for reservations.

The brochure has a registration form with costs.  Please note that there are RSVPs required for meal events. 

The following is the agenda for the conference. Changes will be posted at this site. At the bottom of this article is the PDF of this agenda that you can print out for your convenience.  All sessions are subject to change.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  • Noon to 5:00 p.m.:  IEZA Golf Outing
    Contact: Emily McConville (815) 539-7459
  • 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Welcome Reception
    (Open Bar and Heavy Hors D’oeuvres)

Thursday, May 17, 2012

  • 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.:  Welcome and Opening Remarks
    Craig Coil, IEZA President
    Honorable Merv Gillenwater, Mayor – City of Effingham
  • 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Spotlight on Effingham
    Learn about all of the Zone activity and development in Effingham, the “Crossroads of Opportunity”
    Todd Hull, Economic Development Director, Effingham Enterprise Zone Administrator
  • 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.:  BREAK
  • 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: State to State Business Tax Comparisons
    John F. Gremer, Partner – State and Local Tax
    KPMG – Chicago
  • 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.:  LUNCH / BREAK
    Growing Illinois Marketing Initiative Overview
    Janet Mathis, Executive Director, Renew Moline
  • 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Boundary Amendment Case Study
    Archer Daniels Midland Rail Yard and Intermodal Facility
    Project Background and Overview, Benedetto (Ben) Guido, VIA RAIL Logistics, LLC
    Enterprise Zone Boundary Amendment Process
    Craig Coil, EDC of Decatur and Macon County
  • 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.:  BREAK
  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.:  Boundary Amendment Case Study, TCI Manufacturing and Equipment Sales, Inc.
    Hear how TCI worked with local officials on a boundary expansion to the Zone and incorporated new taxing districts into a new property tax abatement agreement. Mike Maynard, President, TCI Manufacturing
  • 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.:  Open Forum
    At the request of many members, this is an open topic session where program experts can answer general questions about zone operations and application processes.
  • 5:00 p.m. to ???:  Dinner (On Your Own)
    IEZA and the Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau will provide suggestions at the conference.

Friday, May 18, 2012

  • 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.:  Breakfast Buffet
  • 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.: Legislative Update
    Update on the Enterprise Zone termination date extension legislation and related items of interest to all IEZA members
    Craig Coil, IEZA President
    John Thompson, Legislative Chairman
  • 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.:Open Discussion
    Learn about and discuss how zones across the state implement accountability and performance standards for Zone projects.
    • Topics will include:
      • Pre-Development Agreements
      • Clawback Agreements
      • Local Enterprise Zone Abatement Processes.
        John “Jamie” Boyd, Kankakee County States Attorney and IEZA Presenters
  • 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.:  BREAK
  • 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.:  Illinois’ Competitive Edge from a Site Selectors Perspective
    Matthew Adams, Real Estate & Location Strategy Practice, Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Chicago
  • 12:00 p.m. to 12:15 p.m.: IEZA Board/Business Meeting

pdf2012 Spring Conference Brochure (revised 5/9/12)686.69 KB

Spring 2010 Spring Conference and Admin Training Conference agenda

brochure.jpgThe IEZA has released the agenda for the 2010 Annual Spring Conference & Administrator’s Training Conference being held May 5-7, 2010 at Jumers in Rock Island, IL.

A block of rooms will be held until April 16, 2010. For room reservations, call 800-477-7747 and you are requested to indicate that you are with the IEZA to get the $84 room rate.  To find directions to the conference center, click here.

The following is the agenda for the conference. Changes will be posted at this site. At the bottom of this article are the PDFs of this agenda that you can print out for your convenience.  All sessions are subject to change.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

  • Noon to 5:00 P.M. Greenfield Tour
    Contact John Thompson @ 815-284-3361 or dchamber@essex1.com
  • 6:30 P.M. Conference Opening Reception
    Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with your IEZA colleagues, enjoy a “South of the Border” menu and hosted bar.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE – Thursday, May 6, 2010

  • 7:30 – 9:00 P.M.: Full Breakfast Provided
    Sponsored by KPMG
  • 8:00 – 9:00 A.M.: Registration
  • 9:00 – 9:15 A.M.: Welcome/Opening Remarks
  • 9:15 – 10:30 A.M.: Review of 2010 IEZA Administrator’s Handbook
  • 10:30 – 10:45 A.M.: Break
  • 10:45-11:30 A.M.: Best Practices
    How to write an application.
  • 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.: Lunch
    Sponsored by MidAmerican Energy
    Luncheon Speaker: Stephanie Acri Stephanie Acri, owner of Evans Premium Manufacturing
  • 1:00 – 1:15 P.M. Break
  • 1:15 – 2:15 P.M.: Panel Presentation/Discussion:
    “Encouraging Entrepreneurship”
    Moderator: Sally Heffernan, Special Projects Manager, City of Rock Island
    Panel: Vicki Miller, Blackhawk college, Small Business Development Center Donna Mortiz, Financial Services Director, Bi-State Regional Commission Mary Chappell, Programs Development Coordinator, City of Rock Island
  • 2:30 – 4:30 P.M.: Bus Tour of Entrepreneurial Business
  • 4:30 – 5:30: Reception
    “Blue Cat Brew Pub” and a Tour of Rock Island’s $10 Million Mississippi riverfront park scheduled for completion in June.
  • 6:30 P.M.: Dinner Jumer’s Casino, Rock Island
    Provided by IEZA

Friday, May 7, 2010

  • 8:30 – 9:30 A.M.: Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00 – 10:15 A.M.: Doing Business with Government
    Do you know about HUB zones? Federal, state and local governments award billion of contracts annually. Discover how you can assist your small business in competing for government contracts.

    Panel Discussion:
    Founders of Spirit Partners/Mandus Group in Rock Island established in 2005, these companies are experienced government contractors and provide consulting services to a wide variety of commercial business seeking government contracts.
    Vicki Miller is the coordinator of the Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at Blackhawk Community College.

  • 10:15 – 11:00 A.M.: Legislative Update Senate Bill-3659 & More
    SB-3659 seeks to extend the term of the Illinois Enterprise Zone Program for an additional twenty (20) years.
  • 11:00 A.M.: IEZA Membership Meeting

2010 Spring Conference Brochure & Agenda 142.37 Kb

Illinois Workforce Services Information presented at fall conference

ieza-worknet-map.jpgBlanche Shoup, Executive Director of LWIA Area #14 presented on “Displaced Workers EZ Tax Credit & Illinois Workforce Services” at the Fall IEZA Conference held September 9, 10 & 11 in Macomb, Illinois. Shoup’s presentation included current mapping and contact information for all LWIA districts across the State of Illinois.

Click on map for larger image.

The complete list of contacts is located …. (to come).