Published date: June 24, 2024
Many Thanks!
Thanks to all who attended the Conference in May! Please note there will be some changes and the next conference will be held November 2025 in Peoria in conjunction with the Snow Roadeo.
Thanks again to our Conference Committee Lead – Amy McLaren!
IPSI
The Fall Session of IPSI is coming up the second week of October!
The Illinois Public Service Institute (IPSI) is held each spring and fall. IPSI provides managers or aspiring managers with the basics in supervisory skills training that they will need to have or want to brush up on again. Find more at www.ilpsi.org or contact Sean Henry.
PWX
PWX will be held in Atlanta 9/8 – 9/11. Please consider attending!
Per the website: PWX provides a first-class multi-modal learning experience designed for professionals at all levels and across the entire spectrum of public works. Come prepared to see, hear, touch, and discuss in a variety of traditional and interactive sessions, seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Registration is open and accessible here: www.apwa.org/events/pwx-conference/pwx-registration-and-fees/
Educational Opportunities and Events
Chapter Sponsored Events
Snow Roadeo: Fall 2024. Details TBD.
IPSI: Fall Session is October 6-11, 2024.
MAPSI: April 28 – May 1, 2024 (sold out for 2024)
National Events
PWX: Atlanta, Georgia from September 8th – September 11th, 2024.
Get Involved!
Central Branch: Meeting in August in El Paso. Contact Brett Olson for details.
Prairie Branch: Meeting 6/21 in Decatur. Contact Julie Shipp for details.
Gateway Branch: Meeting 8/6 at Bella Milano (Edwardsville). Contact Brian Schmidt for details.
Northwest Branch: Golf outing on 9/6. Contact Mark Rice for details.
Shawnee Branch: Meeting TBD. Contact Sean Henry for details.
(if you have any questions, please contact the Branch Chairs, info listed below)
Chapter OfficersPresident Vice President Secretary Treasurer Past President *Names are email hyperlinks. |
Branch OfficersCentral Gateway Northwest Prairie Shawnee *Names are email hyperlinks. |
Committees
Committee | Chair | Organization |
Young Professionals | Michael Hill | City of Bloomington |
Chapter Diversity | Vacant | |
Government Advocacy | Rich Berning | Retired |
Conference | Amy Benecke McLaren | Peoria County Highway Dept. |
Snow Roadeo | Sie Maroon | City of Peoria |
Membership | Tom Feger | Retired |
IPSI/MAPSI | Sean Henry | Klingner and Associates, PC |
Newsletter | Tim Peters | IDOT |
Awards | Lori Daiber | Civil Design, Inc. |
By-Laws | Bob Hotz | Retired |
Audit | Cindy Loos | Hanson Professional Services |
Urban Forestry | Mark McDaniel | City of Carbondale |
Mutual Aid | Eric Williams | City of Edwardsville |
Scholarship | Mary Cave | Thomas Engineering |