Agenda
Thursday, April 9
- 12:00 PM GOLF at Far Oaks 419 Old Collinsville Rd., Caseyville, IL pay at the course $59.99 or $49.99 for seniors 55 and older
- 5:00 p.m. Networking Happy Hour at Dogwood Social Sponsored by Performance Services
- 6:30 p.m. Dinner at Dogwood Social, 1206 Central Park Dr., O’Fallon, IL
- 9:00 After-Hours Networking Looking for more fun and networking with the attendees? Across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn, the event’s hotel and meeting rooms are Global Brew (200+ Brews, drinks, and food) or looking for something more quiet, walk next door to Bella Milano O’Fallon (455 Regency Park, O’Fallon, IL 62269).
Friday, April 10 – Hilton Garden Inn – O’Fallon 360 Regency Park, O’Fallon, IL 62269
- 7:30 – Breakfast
- 8:00 – Scott Air Force Base Presentation (Tentative) Employing over 13,000 people, 5,100 civilians with 5,500 active-duty Air Force, and additional 2,400 Air National Guard and Reserve personnel, Scott Air Force Base is located next door to O’Fallon. Including two, new cybersecurity commands, Scott AFB controls the logistics of every bolt, bullet, and soldier of the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as protecting the cyber security interest of the United States across the globe.
- 10:30-11:00 – Changing How We Hire Police Officers Hiring good police officers is hard. Especially when you must jump through hoops and wait months for testing cycles to find candidates. In 2023, O’Fallon, Illinois abolished their hiring practices for police officers by getting rid of the testing consortium and moving to a process that reflects how employees in every other profession are hired. Hear from O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman how the process was created, and how it is working.
- 11:15 – 12:00 PM Economic Development for Large-Scale Projects Economic Development is a long, slow, and expensive game. Hear how the City of O’Fallon crafted and economic development strategy and plan in partnership with HSHS-St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to attract a $300+ million hospital campus and set-up the region for future growth.
- 12:00 – Lunch and Business Meeting -Update Over Ongoing FOIA issues in the State of Illinois
Registration Fee: $56 – Includes buffet breakfast & lunch on Friday.
Hotel Accommodations: Hilton Garden Inn – O’Fallon
360 Regency Park, O’Fallon, IL 62269. For hotel accommodations, please use our group link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=STLEAGI&groupCode=2602&arrivaldate=2026-04-09&departuredate=2026-04-10&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT Rooms are $125/night plus tax. The discounted rate will be available until March 13th.
Dinner Reservations: Please indicate if you are planning to arrive in time for Dinner at Dogwood Social, 1206 Central Park Dr. O’Fallon, IL 62269. Dinner is “on your own.”
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 3rd
Cancellations: To receive a full refund, cancellations must be received by Friday, April 3, 2026. Registrants, who do not attend the meeting but have not canceled, are responsible for the entire fee. Registrants who have not paid will be billed.