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2006 Illinois Business Summit
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
10:00 am to 6:00 p.m.
The President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center
701 E. Adams St., Springfield
Hosted by:
National Federation of Independent Business
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
As Illinois enters an election year, businesses can count on a lot of employer-friendly speeches from our politicians. But who really has what it takes to represent the interests of employers and the economy?
The 2006 Illinois Business Summit will analyze the upcoming elections as well as the key legislative issues before the General Assembly. It is the perfect opportunity to learn what is in store for employers in 2006 and beyond.
If you will be attending the Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Debate following the 2006 Illinois Business Summit, it is very important that you arrive on time for this event. Doors will open at 4:15 p.m. and promptly close at 4:45 p.m. The event itself will begin at 5 p.m. and end promptly at 6 p.m. No one will be allowed to enter or leave the room after 4:45 p.m. due to the live nature of this televised event. Also, you will NOT be admitted without your ticket.
Agenda
10:00 a.m. Meetings at the Statehouse (Attendees encouraged to schedule meetings with senators in the morning, prior to the program)
11:00 a.m. Registration at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel
Noon Lunch with Luncheon Speaker: Ed Goeas, President, The Tarrance Group, national pollster and political strategist
1:15 p.m.Break
1:30 p.m. Addresses from Democratic candidates for Governor
Edwin Eisendrath (confirmed)
Governor Rod Blagojevich (invited)
2:00 p.m. Key Legislative Issues
3:00 p.m. Break Out Sessions
4:00 p.m. Break
4:15 p.m. Seating for Republican Gubernatorial Debate (Hoogland Center for the Arts, Theatre 1; 420 S. Sixth Street, Springfield)
4:45 p.m. Doors Closed
5:00 p.m. Republican Gubernatorial Debate
Televised live on ABC Channel 20
6:00 p.m. Post-Debate Reception (Lobby of the Hoogland Center for the Arts; 420 S. Sixth Street, Springfield)
Lodging
Participants are responsible for their own lodging arrangements. The Summit has a block of rooms reserved at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel, site of the event, for the nights of March 6 and 7. Rooms can be reserved by phoning (217) 544-8800.
Registration
Registration is $60 per person and includes all sessions and lunch. Groups bringing ten or more participants to the Summit may qualify for a reduced registration fee. Attendance at the gubernatorial debate is limited, creating the possibility that registration may be suspended. Barring such a suspension, there is no registration deadline. However, lunch can only be guaranteed if registrations are received by March 3.
Registration form
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