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).

 

2009 Fall Conference AGENDA and Brochure

leaves.jpgThe IEZA has released the agenda for the 2009 Annual Fall Conference being held September 9-11, 2009 at the Macomb Hampton Inn in Macomb, IL.

A block of rooms will be held until August 12, 2009. For room reservations, call 309-837-6000 and you are requested to indicate that you are with the IEZA to get the $79 room rate.  To find directions to the conference center, go to www.hamptoninn.com.

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.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

GOLF! WIU-Harry Mussato Golf Course, www.golf.wiu.edu

  • Tee Times: 12:30, 12:40, & 12:50 p.m.
    Contact Terry Denison
    at 217-479-4627 or terry@jredc.org
  • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Evening Reception
    Come gather with your colleagues.  Beverages & heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Breakfast provided by Hampton Inn.

  • 9:00 – 9:15 A.M.:  Welcome/Opening Remarks
    By: Mayor Wisslead
  • 9:15 – 9:45 A.M.:  “Enterprise Zone Abatement Affects on School State Aid”
    By: James Mathes, ISBE
    One-on-one consultation in adjoining board room following tghis session.
  • 9:45 – 10:15 A.M.: Displaced Workers EZ Tax Credit & IL Workforce Services
    By Blance Shoup, Director of the Workforce Investment Office in Western Illinois (LWIA 14)
  • 10:15 – 10:30 A.M.: BREAK
  • 10:30 – 11:30 A.M: MAEDCO Enterprise Zone
    By: Kim Pierce, Director
  • 11:30 – 12:30 P.M.:  LUNCH
    Provided by IEZA
  • 12:45 – 1:00 P.M.: Load Bus Tours
  • 1:00 – 5:00 P.M.: Tours
    • Pella Corporation-Macomb Operations
    • Western Grain Marketing, LLC
    • Western Illinois Business & Technology Center
  • 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.: Dinner with Cash Bar

Friday, September 11, 2009
Breakfast provided by Hampton Inn

  • 9:00 – 10:00 A.M.: What is Prevaiing Wage and when does it Apply?
    Panel Discussion
  • 10:00 – 11:00 A.M: Prevailing Wage Legislation
    By: Steve McClure, President of Opportunity Alliance, LLC
  • 11:00 – 11:30 A.M: IEZA Membership Meeting & Election of Officers
    President, VP, Treasurer, Membership Chair-zone Administrators, & DCEO Liaison

2010 CONFERENCES
If you would like to host a conference in 2010 please advise one of the board members or email Betty at bsteinert@whiteside.org.

Download Brochure to print your registration form.

IEZA 2009 Fall Conference Brochure 93.60 Kb

Revised 2009 Spring Conference AGENDA and Brochure

ieza-dcch-image.jpgThe IEZA has released the agenda for the 2009 Annual Fall Conference being held April 1-3, 2009 at Decatur Conference Center & Hotel in Decatur, IL.

A block of rooms will be held until March 2, 2009. For room reservations, call 217-422-8800 and you are requested to indicate that you are with the IEZA to get the $82 room rate.  To find directions to the conference center, go to www.hoteldecatur.com.

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.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

  •  1:00 – 7:00 p.m.:  Registration at Hotel
    Golfing available at Scovill Golf Club for those interested.  For tee times, contact Pro Shop at 217-429-6243. (See image lower right)
  • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Evening Reception
    Come gather with your colleagues.  Beverages & heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

Thursday, April 2, 2009
ieza-scovill-lawn.jpgBreakfast on your own.

  •  9:00 – 9:15 A.M.:  Welcome/Opening Remarks
    By: Ryan McCrady, City Manager of Decatur
  • 9:15 – 10:30 A.M.:  Review of 2009 IEZA
    Administrator’s Handbook
  • 10:30 – 10:45 A.M.:  Break
    10:45 – 11:30 A.M.:  Using Enterprise Zone
    Benefits in Decatur and Macon County, By: Craig Coil, President
    EDC of Decatur and Macon County 
  • 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.:  Lunch
    (Provided by IEZA)
  • 12:45 – 1:00 P.M.: Load Tour Bus
    Archer-Daniels-Midland Tour*
    NEW! Tate & Lyle North America
    NEW! *For ADM secruity, a list of tour attendees must be provided no later than 1 week prior to the conference.
  • 6:00 – 9:00 P.M.:  Cash Bar
  • 6:30 P.M.:  Dinner
    (Provided by IEZA)

Friday, April 3, 2009
Breakfast on your own.

  • 9:00 – 9:45 A.M.:  Legislation 101
    How can you effectively work with your legislatorson blocking or passing bills.
    By: Robbin Blackert,Legislative Aide to Rep. Jerry Mitchell
  • 9:45 – 10:30 A.M.:  IEZA Legislative Issues
    Legislation to extend termination dates, allow ethanol plants and wind farm sales tax exemptionsoutside of ezone boundaries, and change of acreage
    limits. By: John Thompson, IEZA VP / DCEO Board Rep. and Tom Henderson, IEZA Legislative Board Rep.
  • 10:30 – 11:00 A.M.: IEZA Membership Mtg.
    Efforts to stop bill connecting prevailing wages to ezone projects.
    By: Betty Steinert, IEZA President and John Thompson, IEZA VP / DCEO Board Rep.

pdf April 2009 Spring Conference Brochure (revised 2/20/09) 308.35 Kb

 

Updated Fall Conference News

IEZA Fall Conference Presenter James Mathes of Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will be available to speak with you one-on-one at the IEZA Fall Conference, on how the Enterprise Zone Abatement affects your school’s state aid funding.

This is your chance to meet with Jim in a private environment at the conference and ask the questions you may have and to review how your school district state aid formula works. See how in many cases your school benefits not only from the new jobs and investment but also through the state aid formula for school districts who participate in the abatement process.

Jim will be available on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 10:30-11:00 am and on Friday, Sept. 28 from 9:00-11:00 am. You do not have to have an appointment but it is suggested. Please email Betty Steinert at bsteinert@whiteside.org with your preferred date and time. For more information on the conference please check out events on this web page.

AGENDA for 2007 Fall Conference

The IEZA has just released the agenda for the 2007 Annual Fall Conference being held September 26-28 at Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center in Whittington, Illinois.

A block of rooms will be held until September 10, 2007. For room reservations, call 800-633-3341 and you are requested to indicate that you are with the IEZA!

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 and of a Map of the Rend Lake area that you can print out for your convenience.

AGENDA

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

  • 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Evening Reception
    Rend Lake Resort at the "Deck" (heavy hors d'oeuvre & drinks)

Thursday, September 27, 2007

  • 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
    provided by Rend Lake Resort
  • 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration
  • 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome / Opening
    Remarks by the Honorable Senator John O. Jones, 54th District
  • 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. "Enterprise Zone Abatement Affects on School State Aid"
    By James Mathes, ISBE
    • One-on-one consultation in adjoining board room following this session and on Friday morning.
  • 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 BREAK
  • 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. "Man-Tra-Con"
    workforce programs
  • Noon – 1:30 p.m. LUNCH
    Speaker: Brittany Bielecki, Walgreens – "How Enterprise Zone Benefits have Encouraged Growth for Walgreens"
  • 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. BREAK
    Walgreens' Distribution Center (Mt. Vernon) and Pheasant Hollow Winery
  • 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Travel to Mt. Vernon
  • 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Tour of Walgreens' Distribution Center
  • 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tour of Pheasant Hollow Winery, Whittington
  • 5:00 p.m. Return to hotel
  • 6:30 p.m. BBQ Dinner
    (shelter #4)

Friday, September 28, 2007

  • 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
    provided by Rend Lake Resort
  • 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. "Enterprise Zone Application Review"
    By John Thompson, Betty Steinert, and Sally Heffernan
  • 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Ask the Experts / Questions & Concerns Panel Discussion
    Panel Members: Betty Steinert, John Thompson, Sally Heffernan, & JoEllen Seil
  • 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. "Legislative Report and Discussion"
    By John Thompson, Lee County Enterprise Zone Administrator
  • 11:00 a.m. – Noon IEZA Annual Meeting
    Vote on President, Vice President, and Treasurer

pdf 2007 Fall Conference Agenda 335.63 Kb

pdf Franklin County FUN Trail and Map 191.24 Kb