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2007 ILAPA State Conference by Craig Hullinger

	Your ILAPA Conference Committee is planning a great conference in October 2007. We look forward to seeing you there. If there is a topic that you would like to teach or would like taught, please let us know – send your suggestions to Craighullinger@gmail.com. We have already received a number of proposals, and will be incorporating them into the program. If you would like to volunteer to help with the conference, please let us know. We are using this address for our conference planning – you are welcome to read and participate – page is: http://groups.google.com/group/ilapa2007 There are lots of things to see and do in Peoria. It is part of a metro area of 360,000, large enough for most activities, but without the hassle. From the downtown conference hotel you can walk to the redeveloped Riverfront, the Civic Center, the developing Warehouse District, and the new ballpark. Web pages of interest: City of Peoria www.ci.peoria.il.us Heart of Peoria Duany Plan heartofpeoria.com Renaissance Park www.renaissanceparkpeoria.com Heart of Peoria www.ci.peoria.il.us/docs/communityvision/Documents/HeartOfPeoriaPlan-Final.pdf Caterpillar Visitor Center and Museum www.peoriamuseumsquare.com Civic Center www.peoriaciviccenter.com Convention and Visitors Bureau http://www.peoria.org/ Discover Peoria http://www.discoverpeoria.com Economic Development Council www.edc.centralillinois.org Peorianext http://www.peorianext.org Peoriagis.com www.peoriagis.com RiverFront Association www.peoriariverfont.com

	Craig Harlan Hullinger Director of Economic Development City of Peoria 419 Fulton Street Suite 403 Peoria, IL 61602 309 494-8639 Craighullinger@gmail.com