You Are Invited To
The 6th Annual Tri-State Alliance Summit
"The Importance of Regionalism"
Friday, May 10, 2013 - 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The Eclipse Center, Beloit, WI

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The Tri-State Alliance's Sixth Annual Summit features representatives from transportation agencies, elected officials and networking opportunities. The Summit will highlight infrastructure and revenue issues facing the tri-state area in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa as well as analyze the economic potential of developing rivers and riverfronts for tourism and downtown revitalization.

Highlights of the program include a panel discussion on "Infrastructure and Revenue Issues Facing the Tri-State Region."

Participants on this panel discussion include:
  • Mark Gottlieb, Secretary of Wisconsin Department of Transportation
  • Ann Schneider, Secretary of Illinois Department of Transportation
  • Stuart Anderson, Director of Planning, Iowa Department of Transportation
Registration is $45.00 and can be paid online.

Tentative Agenda

8:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. Welcome
  • Randall Upton, President, Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
    “Tri State Alliance Priorities and the Importance of Regionalism”
9:05 a.m. Opening Remarks
  • Larry Arft, City Manager, City of Beloit
9:15 a.m. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) / Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Regional Economic Development Initiative:
“The Assets and Challenges for the Tri-State Chicago Metropolitan Region’s Competitiveness and the Role for the New Alliance for Regional Development”
  • Introduction: Einar Forsman, President & CEO, Rockford Chamber of Commerce
  • Kelly O’Brien, Senior Vice President for Economic Development, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
  • Tri State Alliance Response: John Chadwick, Vice President/General Manager, WREX.com
10:15 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Transportation Officials Panel Discussion – Infrastructure & Revenue Issues Facing Each State, Anticipated Impacts of MAP 21 on Each State and Funding and Status of Projects Committed by Each State Within the Tri State Alliance Region
  • Mark Gottlieb, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
  • Ann Schneider, Secretary, Illinois Department of Transportation
  • Stuart Anderson, Director of Planning, Programming and Modal Division, Iowa Department of Transportation
11:45 a.m. “Reauthorization of Federal Surface Transportation Programs” – Rep. Mark Pocan – Wisconsin, 2nd District

11:45 a.m. Tour of Beloit’s Riverfront and Downtown Region (Optional)

12:15 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Riverfront Development, a Panel Discussion – "Altering the Use of Rivers from Corridors of Commerce to Avenues for Recreation and Economic Development"
  • Moderator: David Schreiber, Principal, SAA Group – Madison
  • Representative of the City of Beloit: Jeff Adams, Chair, Economics & Management Department, Beloit College and Secretary, Beloit 2020
  • Representative of the City of Rockford: Jim Ryan, Rockford City Administrator
  • Representative of the City of Janesville: Al Hulick, Management Analyst, City Manager’s Office
  • Representative of the City of Dubuque: Laura Karstens, Planning Services Manager
2:30 p.m. Summary and Next Steps led by Randall Upton

Event Contact Information
Randall Upton, President
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Randallu@greaterbeloitchamber.com
Direct Number 608-313-1365

Event Sponsors
State Line Area Transportation Study (SLATS)


Members and sponsors of the Tri-State Alliance include: Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, East Central Intergovernmental Association, Forward Janesville, Freeport Chamber of Commerce, Galena Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Greater Rochelle Economic Development Council, Green County Development Corporation, Growth Dimensions - Belvidere/Boone County, Jo Davies County Economic Development, Northwest Illinois Development Alliance, Platteville Chamber of Commerce, Rockford Area Economic Development Council, Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Rockford Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, State Line Area Transportation Study

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