2006 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - The Incredible Voyage

  CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

unless otherwise noted, all events are at the Hotel Pere Marquette, Peoria

Sunday, September 24

9:00-2:30

Golf Outing at Coyote Creek Golf Club

• This beautiful 18 hole course features a wide range of difficulties and playing obstacles that are sure to challenge even the finest golfer.  On top of the challenging play, the course displays nature in all of its glory with numerous lakes and creeks, which feature stone bridges, as well as the serenity of flowing waterfalls.  The COYOTE CREEK golf course is sure to please all golfers of any playing level.  Registration required.  Registered golfers should plan on checking in at the course between 8:15 and 8:30 A.M.

12:00-5:00

Oktoberfest on the RiverFront

This event showcases German heritage through song, dance, food, drink, cultural exhibits and much more. Sunday starts with a mass at the Riverfront in the big tent with festivities beginning at Noon.

10:00-5:00

Registration

3:30-4:30

Assistants' and Professional Staff Networking Session

Associate Members Forum

DROP - Explore the ups and downs of Deferred Retirement Option Plans

5:00 - 5:30 PM

New members sneak preview of in-Play

5:30-9:30 PM

Welcome Reception, Dinner and Good time

at inPlay Entertainment Complex

• inPlay at the Maxam is a good time all the time. Play the latest interactive games… hang out in our inZone Sports Bar… maybe even try a little indoor rock climbing.

9:30 PM - Midnight

IGFOA Hospitality Suite at the Hotel Pere Marquette

Monday, September 25

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Vendor Showcase open - applications accepted beginning July 12th

7:30 - 9:00 AM

Breakfast buffet - check out this year's exhibits!

9:00-12:30

Morning Educational Sessions - Visit the Educational Session Page for session descriptions and speaker profiles

12:30-1:30

Lunch and Annual Business Meeting

    

1:30 - 4:00 PM

Vendor Showcase open - applications accepted beginning July 12th

1:30-5:00 PM

Afternoon Educational Sessions - Visit the Educational Session Page for session descriptions and speaker profiles

5:00 - 8:00 PM

Vendor Showcase Reception

Tuesday, September 26

7:00 - 8:00 AM

Past Presidents' breakfast - Carnegies restaurant

7:30 - 8:00 AM

Continental breakfast

8:00-10:15

Morning Educational Sessions - Visit the Educational Session Page for session descriptions and speaker profiles

  

10:15-Noon

Keynote Address and Brunch:  Dr. Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy, is a professional ethicist whose interactive talks show how all of us can make better decisions using 4 simple steps. Visit the Educational Session Page

Location and Overnight Rooms

Conference hotel - - educational sessions and Vendor Showcase site

Hotel Pere Marquette

as of August 25th this hotel was full - see overflow hotel below

501 Main Street
Peoria, Illinois 61602
Overnight room rates guaranteed until August 22nd:

Single or Double $82.00  plus tax

Each additional person $15.00

To reserve a room call (800) 447-1676 and be sure to ask for the

Illinois Government Finance Officers Association rate.

Map and directions to the Pere Marquette

Overflow hotel - IGFOA will provide a shuttle between the two hotels.

Radisson Hotel Peoria - 2 miles east of Hotel Pere Marquette

117 N. Western Ave.

Peoria, Illinois 61604

Overnight room rates guaranteed until September 13th

Single or Double $89.00 plus tax

Each additional person $10.00

To reserve a room call (800) 333-3333 or (309) 673-8040

and use the group rate IL092406

Map and directions to the Radisson

Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

more hotels and information about the Peoria Area

Getting There

PDF maps of Peoria area at http://www.peoria.org/goto/maps

Map and directions to the Pere Marquette

Map and directions to the Radisson

Peoria's major thoroughfare, Interstate 74 is under constrution.

Click here for construction updates and alternate routes.

  Vendor Showcase

Firms exhibiting at the 2006 Conference

The IGFOA Annual Conference includes a Vendor Showcase featuring firms exhibiting products and services for government finance operations. The 2006 Vendor Showcase will be the site of the Monday morning breakfast buffet, breaks, and Vendor Showcase Reception.

Exhibit Booths are on a first in/first paid basis. Payment in full by check or credit card must be received within one week of submitting an application to reserve an Exhibit Booth. Limited space available.

A Booth # will be given at the registration desk on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006.  Please include your firm name instead of booth # on all correspondence to the IGFOA and Excel Decorators.

Each booth will include the following:
• 10' X 8' draped booth
• Single 6-foot draped table and two chairs
• Single one-lined identification sign
• Listing in the conference program
• Opportunity to interact with IGFOA members

Electricity, telephone, Internet, audiovisual equipment can be made available for an additional charge. Exhibitors are responsible for any additional charges for equipment or service needs. Each exhibitor will receive a detailed price list with confirmation of their exhibit space.

Exhibit Booth setup time:
Sunday, Sept 24th

1:00 - 5:00 pm

Exhibit Hours:
Monday, Sept. 25th

7:30 am - 12:30 pm

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Exhibit Booth Tear Down:

Tuesday, Sept. 26th

7:00 am - 9:30 am

Booths must be dismantled by 9:30 am.

NOTE: In addition to the booth fee, each individual that will be working at your booth regardless of how many hours the individual will be working must register and pay the individual registration fee for the conference. Name badges and conference admission will only be made to paid registrants. Please note that the registration fee cannot be prorated. Like all conference registrants, exhibitors are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements. Use the IGFOA 2006 Annual Conference on-line registration form to register each individual.

Exhibit Booth Fee:
$450 - IGFOA member rate
$900 - Non-member rate


Individual member Conference registration fee: $255.00 until August 25th (see note above)
Individual non-member Conference registration: $320.00 (see note above)

EXHIBIT BOOTH APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

JULY 12 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2006