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2026 ITIA & IEZA Fall Conference

Start
September 15, 2026
10:00 AM
End
September 16, 2026
3:00 PM
Location
Swissotel Chicago, IL

Registration

Member – $375.00
Available to all Members
Non-Member – $550.00
Sponsor - Bronze – $650.00
Bronze Sponsorship is available to sponsors who provide $650 or more to support the conference costs. Includes 1 conference registration, among other benefits. For a full list of benefits, please contact Abby at Director@illinois-tif.com.
Sponsor - Gold – $2,000.00
Gold Sponsorship is available to sponsors who provide $2,000 or more to support the conference costs. Includes 3 conference registrations, among other benefits. For a full list of benefits, please contact Abby at Director@illinois-tif.com.
Sponsor - Platinum – $2,700.00
Available to sponsors who provide $2,700 or more to support support the conference costs. Includes 4 conference registrations, among other benefits. For a full list of benefits, please contact Abby at Director@illinois-tif.com.
Sponsor - Silver – $1,300.00
Silver Sponsorship is available to sponsors who provide $1,300 or more to support the conference costs. Includes 2 conference registrations, among other benefits. For a full list, please contact Abby at Director@illinois-tif.com

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2026 ITIA & IEZA Fall Conference
Tuesday, September 15 & Wednesday, September 16
Swissotel Chicago

Join us for the Fall 2026 ITIA & IEZA Conference—bringing together economic development professionals from across Illinois to share practical strategies and real‑world experience. This year’s program features timely discussions on redevelopment, dealmaking, incentive tools, and public engagement, with a focus on implementation, case studies, and peer exchange.

Connect with colleagues, learn from experienced practitioners, and gain insights you can immediately apply in your community. With a mix of expert panels, project‑driven sessions, and interactive discussions, the conference is designed to deliver both strategy and execution.

View Draft Agenda

Continuing education credits will be available for attorneys and planners

️Ask the Experts Lunch (Optional on Day 2)

Connect with experts during informal lunch roundtables on Thursday, designed for open Q&A. Bring your questions—whether foundational or community‑specific—and get practical guidance from experienced practitioners.

Hotel Accommodations

A limited block of rooms is available at the Swissotel Chicago.

Please use this link to book. (Rooms prices vary depending on type.)

Reserve early - Chicago will be VERY BUSY the week of our conference and availability is limited.

⭐ Thank you to our Fall Conference Sponsors! ⭐

Interested Sponsoring? Details Here

Our conference is made possible by the support of leading firms and organizations in the economic development community.

Platinum: PGAV, SB Friedman

Gold: Johnson Research Group, Moran Economic Development, Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd.

Silver: Ancel Glink, DA Davidson

Bronze: Ameren Illinois, Arnold & Porter, Bruckert, Behme & Long, P.C., Storino, Ramello, & Durkin