InfraWorks & Economic Development Councils

Economic Development and Infrastructure--Inexorably Linked

The Illinois Chamber’s Infrastructure Council and the Economic Development Council are pleased to invite you to a special Chamber event:

Tuesday, October 4th, 2005

Union League Club of Chicago

65 West Jackson Boulevard

Chicago, Illinois 60604

Meeting 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.

Sponsored Reception- 5:15 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Please RSVP Early-Limited to 100 Attendees

Sponsor

1:00 to 2:00 P.M.

Patrick McGinn, Midwest Public Affairs Manager, ExxonMobil,

? Energy Forecast to year 2030

? Impact of Katrina

? Renewable Resources; Hydro, Wind Farms, Ethanol

2:00 to 2:45

Panel Discussion led by:

James A. Weyhenmeyer, Ph.D., Director, IllinoisVENTURES, LLC, Associate Vice President, University of Illinois

? Bio Tech-Impact of this important economic development driver

? What action steps are needed to leverage Illinois’ growth in this sector?

2:45 to 3:30

Energy: Risk Management and Economic Development

Joseph Pilewski, Principal, Ernst & Young,

Jon Efken, Principal, Bank of America, Global Derivative Products,

? Action to Help Control Energy Costs

? Energy Risk Management

? Economic Development Incentives for Energy Development

3:30 to 4:00

Mr. Toney Watkins, C.E.O. The Toney Watkins Company

The Toney Watkins Company is in the final stages of planning to construct one of the largest private development projects in the state's history--a music based theme park and convention center in the “Metro East” region of our state (West Central Illinois-east of St. Louis).  The Company's Chairman and CEO will provide a brief overview of this important economic development project which will create thousands of jobs.

4:00 to 4:30

Mr. Kevin Rund, Director of Local Government, Chairman, InfraWorks Barge

Committee

? Review of 600’-1,200’ lock issue

? Status of federal Water & Resource Development Act (WRDA)

? Action steps to assure WRDA

? Impact of Katrina on grain export and the farming community

4:30 to 5:00

Mr. Earl Wacker, Director, Chicago Transportation Coordination Office, Chairman,

InfraWorks Rail Committee

? Review of Chicago area situation

? Federal funding for CREATE-improvement of Chicago’s rail infrastructure

? Action steps to rescue CREATE

Sponsored Reception- 5:15 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Sponsor

Please RSVP Early-Limited to 100 Attendees

RSVP to:

312-983-7110

cgerritsen@ilchamber.org