2007 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

unless otherwise noted, all events are at the Hilton Springfield, Springfield

Sunday, September 9

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Golf, Putting Challenge, and Cookout - The Rail Golf Course

Come out to the Rail Golf Course to enjoy an 18 hole round of golf.  The golf outing is a shotgun start, beginning at 8:00, with registration beginning at 7:30.  Golf not your thing?  Come out to the Rail golf course to enjoy a putting contest and a cookout.  The putting contest will start at 12:30 and the Cookout will start at 1:30. 

Separate registration fee for the golf is required.  No fee for putting challenge or cookout if attending Annual Conference or golfing.

The Conference Outing benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois.  Charity sponsorships are available as specified below and can be found at: online sponsorship form:

Hole Sponsors	$100 per hole
Putting Challenge Sponsor	$200
Cookout Sponsor	$1000
All sponsorship dollars will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois

    

Separate Registration Fee Required for golf: 

Golf - Members attending the Annual Conference through Sept 1, 2007 - $75.00

Golf - Members attending the Annual Conference after Sept 1, 2007- $85.00

Golf - Non-members attending the Annual Conference - $95.00

Golf Only - not attending Annual Conference Sessions or Events - $145.00

No fee for Putting Challenge or Cookout if attending Annual Conference or Golfing - Must pre-register using on-line registration form.

     

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration - Receive your conference materials

    

4:15 - 5:15 PM

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

   

5:15 -6:00 PM

Downstate Chapter Business Meeting - Catch up with Downstate Chapter members, elect new Chapter Officers, and toss out program ideas for 2008

6:30 - 10:00 PM

Welcome Reception and Dinner - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Combining scholarship and showmanship, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in downtown Springfield, Illinois communicates the amazing life and times of Abraham Lincoln in unforgettable ways.  The IGFOA will have access to the exhibits and theaters during the reception and dinner.

    

9:00 - 11:00 PM

Hospitality Suite - Room TBA

Monday, September 10

7:30 - 9:00 AM

Breakfast - check out this year's exhibits

  

7:30 -

Registration - Receive your conference materials

   

7:30 - 12:30 PM

Vendor Showcase open - applications accepted until August 3, 2007 or when booth space filled

9:00-12:30

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

12:30-1:30

Lunch - Chicago 2016: The bid to bring the Olympic Games to Chicago - Bill Scherr

Bill, Olympian and chairman of World Sport Chicago, will share insight into the process of bidding for an Olympic and Paralympic Games, the progress that has been made to date and what lies ahead.

Annual Business Meeting

        

1:30 - 4:00 PM

Vendor Showcase open - applications accepted until August 3, 2007 or when booth spaces are filled

        

1:30 - 5:00 PM

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

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Vendor Showcase Reception

   

7:00 - 10:00 PM

Game Time - Enjoy a game of pool, darts, foosball and board games and card games.  Refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, September 11

7:30 - 8:15 AM

Continental Breakfast

    

8:15 - 10:15 AM

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

10:30 AM- Noon

           Keynote Address and Brunch - This year's Keynote Address will be delivered by Illinois Treasurer Alexi

Giannoulias during the Conference Brunch. Treasurer Giannoulias will discuss the public finance challenges and opportunities in Illinois, particularly as they impact local governments.

LOCATION AND OVERNIGHT ROOMS

Conference Hotel - Hilton Springfield

Educational Sessions and Vendor Showcase Site

All conference registrants are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements.

Hilton Springfield

700 East Adams Street

Springfield, Illinois 62701-1601

Room Rate:  $89 per night by August 17, 2007

Room Block Code: IGF

Reservation Instructions:

Please use the link below to access the IGFOA on-line hotel reservation form with the Hilton Springfield and follow the instructions to reserve your room, use the code IGF.

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/spfshhhf_igf/index.jhtml

or call Hilton Springfield at 217-789-1530 and make reservations by August 17, 2007 and use the code IGF to receive the $89 room rate. 

Directions to Springfield

Springfield Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Information about the Springfield Area

GETTING THERE

Directions to Springfield

Map of Springfield

VENDOR SHOWCASE - Vendor Booth Registration is closed exhibit booth spaces are filled.

The IGFOA Annual Conference includes a Vendor Showcase featuring firms exhibiting products and services for government finance operations. The 2007 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.

Check out the Associate Forum Tips for a Successful Conference with lots of advice for exhibitors and Associate members!

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

Vendor Booth Registration is closed exhibit booth spaces are filled.

A Booth # will be given at the registration desk on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007.  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, September 9

1:00 - 5:00 pm

Exhibit Hours:

Monday, September 10

7:30 - 12:30 pm

1:30 - 4:00 pm

5:00 - 7:00 pm - Vendor Showcase Reception

Exhibit Booth Tear Down:

Tuesday, September 11

7:30 - 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 2007 Annual Conference walkin registration form to register each individual.
   
Individual member Conference registration fee: $315 after September 1 (see note above)
Individual non-member Conference registration: $365 after September 1 (see note above)