Upper Mississippi, Illinois & Missouri Rivers Association Conference
Upper Mississippi, Illinois & Missouri Rivers Association
2006 Annual Conference
February 17, 2006
Hotel Pere Marquette
Peoria, Illinois
The UMIMRA board invites you to join nearly 200 community leaders from business to industry, levee and drainage districts, agriculture and government as we provide a comprehensive update on river issues.
Sponsored by:
Conference Topics:
• Worth Hager from the National Waterways Conference –
o Overview from a National Perspective
• Emiquon & Thompson Lake Project
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Update
• Updates on the Comprehensive Plan for Flood Control
• Update on the Navigation Study
• Federal Update by Congressman Ray LaHood
• TransPORT (Heart of Illinois Regional Port District) Overview
Schedule of Events:
February 16, 2006
5:30 – 7:30 PM Opening reception at Martini’s on Water Street
212 SW Water Street, Peoria
February 17, 2006
7:00 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM Conference Sessions
11:45 AM Sponsor Luncheon
1:00 PM Conference Sessions
3:30 PM Membership Business Meeting
4:00 PM UMIMRA Board Meeting
5:00 PM Adjourn
Conference Location & Accommodations
Hotel Pere Marquette
501 Main Street
Peoria, Illinois 61602
309.637.6500
A limited number of rooms have been reserved for February 16th. You must call the Hotel Pere Marquette directly to make reservations. Please let them know you are with the UMIMRA block.
Room Rates
$84.00 + Tax, Single or Double Occupancy
Rate guaranteed until January 27, 2006
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Robinson at 217.522.4109 or kimrobinson@umimra.org.
CLICK HERE to register on-line.
CLICK HERE to download a brochure for more information or to register by fax or mail.
January 12, 2006