Phil Lopez

This event brings together leaders invested in the specialty and local food markets for the largest ever IL gathering focused on bringing together all aspects of the IL local and specialty crop supply chain.

We will be giving a Business presentation to attendees of the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association's January Board Meeting. Attendees will be board members, including chapter leaders.

We will be presenting the Business Program to members of the Peoria County Farm Bureau, highlighting Ag incentives. We will be presenting along side C PACE and the Citizens Utility Board.

We will be presenting the Community Impact Award at the Morton Annual Meet Up, hosted by the Morton Chamber of Commerce. Attendees will be members of the Morton Chamber.

We are sponsoring the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce's Business Breakfast, where we will have the opportunity to set up a booth and give a short BUS Program presentation. Attendees will be Chamber Small Business customers.

The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs will host the 35th Annual Rural Community and Economic Development Conference in conjunction with the Governor’s Rural Affairs Council. Attendees include local elected officials, economic development directors, state DCEO staff and community leaders.

We will be exhibiting at the CIEL Trade Show, where Chad Whitehead will be presenting about 2024 Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program incentives. Attendees will be electrical professionals.

We will hosting a webinar for the Central Illinois chapter of the International Facility Managers Association to present the Business Program. Attendees will be facility managers in the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal areas.

We will be giving a Small Business presentation to members of the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce. Attendees will be various black owned businesses from throughout the Ameren Illinois territory.