2009 4th Annual Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce Convention Agenda:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM                 OPENING RECEPTION - Casino Night Come Join Us for Vegas in Chicago!

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM                        Maggie Anderson, CEO/Founder, The Empowerment Experiment

8:20 AM - 8:50 AM                        David K. Owens, Executive V.P. of Edison Electric Institute

8:50 AM - 9:50 AM                        Energy Panel Discussion w/audience participation

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WORKSHOPS

10:00 - 11:15 AM

*       Workshop #1 - Energy Efficiency - Residential/Commercial
      

*       Act On Energy, Smart Energy
*       Energy Efficiency For Non-Profit Organizations

        *       Access to Opportunities Including Auditing, Retrofits, and Renewables With Save on Expenses

*       Workshop #2 - Opportunities with Broadband
      

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11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Workshop #3 - SBA Lending and Capital Access

Workshop #4 - Opportunities in Alternative Energy

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12:30PM - 1:45PM        CONFERENCE LUNCHEON & KEYNOTE SPEAKER

*       KEYNOTE SPEAKER TO BE ANNOUNCED
      
*       Gary Plummer, President/CEO Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
      
*       2016 Olympic Committee Presentation

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2:00 PM - 4:00PM
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ENERGY - COMMERCIAL PANEL DISCUSSION Workshop #5

*       Panel Includes Diversity Supplier Representatives From Each Major Energy Supplier

Workshop #6

*       Government Procurement and Certification

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6:00PM - 7:00PM            VIP RECEPTION - Invitation only

7:00PM - 10:00PM          Gala Awards and Ceremony
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
8:00AM - 9:30 AM         A Look At Real Estate In Today's Market

*        Neighborhood Stabilization Program
*        Commercial Mortgage Lending
*        Residential Mortgage Lending

9:45AM - 11:00AM        

Workshop #7 -Identifying Opportunities and Grants in Relation to Energy - Cities, Mayors, WYN Energy

*       Energy 20/20

        *       Information on Innovative Renewables Energy Technologies

9:45AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop #8 - Transportation - The Link Between Your Dollars and Opportunities

Speakers
Senator Constance Johnson, Oklahoma State Senator Harry C. Alford, President/CEO, National Black Chamber of Commerce