2007 Governor's Conference on the Management of the Illinois River System
"The Illinois River – Continuing Our Commitment"
11th Biennial Conference
October 2 - 4, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Conservation Tour
Springdale Cemetery Prairiegrass Plots
Conservation Tour
Streambank Stabilization Project
on Mackinaw River
Governor's Proclamation for the
2007 Illinois River Conference
(Kim St. John, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn,
Marc Miller, Bob Frazee)
Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, Ms. Anna Ronkiier-Dolanska, the Mazovian Curator for Environment, Kamila Jarzabek, Interpreter with the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Lt. Governor Pat Quinn presiding at the Illinois River Coordinating Council quarterly meeting.
Excellent televion, radio and newspaper
coverage of the conference.
Public Forum - discussion and
concerns from the public
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Conference Registration
Educational Exhibits
Bob Frazee, Conference Co-Chair
Convening conference
Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis extending
Welcome to Peoria
State Senator David Koehler,
Moderator for State Director Panel
State Director Panel
Doug Scott, Illinois EPA
Federal Director's Panel
General Session - conference assembly
Jon Scholl, USEPA
Featured Speaker
Wednesday Luncheon
Evolving Technology You Can Use
Workshop Session
Enjoying the Peoria Riverfront from the balcony
of the Gateway Building
Terry Kohlbuss, Introducing the
"Illinois River Stories" video presentation
from the professional photographers
Kaufman & Kaufman entertainment on Wednesday evening
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Breakout Session with speakers
Networking in the hallways
Kim St. John, Conference Co-Chair
Closing Address
Jon Wiens, Senior Scientist
The Nature Conservancy
Featured Speaker
Thursday Luncheon