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 Officers

President
Mark C. Lee, P.E.
Klingner & Associates P.C.

Vice President
Stephen M. Letsky, P.E.
Illinois Dept of Transportation

Secretary
Mary E. Cave, P.E.
Thomas Engineering

Treasurer
Dennis Schmidt
Retired

Past President
Sean C. Henry, P.E.
Klingner & Associates P.C.

*Names are email hyperlinks.

Branch Officers

Central
I-74 (QCA to BloNo)
Contact: Brett Olson

Gateway
Metro East – St. Louis
Contact: Brian Schmidt

Northwest
North of I-80 (excludes Chicago)
Contact: Mark Rice

Prairie
Springfield/Champaign Area
Contact: Julie Shipp

Shawnee
Southern Illinois
Contact: Sean Henry

*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
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