PRESENTS
Transportation & Infrastructure Seminar
Bally's Quad Cities Casino & Hotel
777 Bally Blvd.
Rock Island, IL
Cost: Registration is CLOSED
Event Contact:
Lucas Hayes
319-665-6397
[email protected]
Interested in sponsoring this event?
Contact Lauren Grask
319-665-6397
[email protected]
Join us at the 2024 Transportation & Infrastructure Seminar, where business and community leaders will hear about new or ongoing transportation and infrastructure projects that will impact business and industry in the Quad Cities Region.
New ticket option for 2024: Experience visibility like never before with our Premium Event Tables!
These exclusive premium event tables ensure event attendees are seated front and center, prominently featuring your company's name. Your company will be listed on the table chart sent to attendees before the event and printed at the check-in table.
This is a great opportunity to showcase your company, bring and impress clients, or even donate table space to a nonprofit on behalf of your organization.
Limited quantities available.
Keynote Speakers
Ray LaHood
Former US Secretary of Transportation
With a 36-year career in public service, Secretary LaHood has extensive experience on major national policy issues, among them transportation and infrastructure. He served as the 16th Department of Transportation Secretary from 2009 to 2013 and quickly became known as a bipartisan leader.
Secretary LaHood’s tenure was marked by landmark efforts to improve safety in every mode of transportation, from aviation and rail to pipelines and automobiles. Under his leadership, improvements to America’s infrastructure included building or replacing 350,000 miles of highway, repairing 20,000 bridges, and renewing or constructing 6,000 miles of rail tracks. Secretary LaHood also achieved more stringent fuel efficiency requirements from automakers, took steps to address airline pilot fatigue and turned the problem of distracted driving into a national concern. As Secretary of Transportation, he oversaw an agency with more than 55,000 employees and a US$70 billion budget in charge of air, maritime and surface transportation.
Presenters
Amy Asselin
Global Marketing Manager, Deere Excavators
John Deere
Denise Bulat
Executive Director
Bi-State Regional Commission
Tom Heinold
Chief, Operations Division
USACE Rock Island District
Benjamin Leischner
Executive Director
Quad Cities International Airport
Scott Marler
Director
Iowa Department of Transportation
Jeff Nelson
CEO, Managing Director
MetroLINK
Omer Osman
Transportation Secretary
Illinois Department of Transportation
Public Works Panel
Mike Bartels
Public Works Director
City of Rock Island
Nicole Gleason
Assistant City Administrator/Public Works Director
City of Davenport
Tim Kammler
Director of Engineering
City of East Moline
Brian Schmidt
Public Works Director
City of Bettendorf
Denver Schmitt
Public Works Director
City of Moline
FAQ
What does the Transportation & Infrastructure Seminar include?
Speakers and programming, light breakfast, lunch, and networking opportunities throughout the event.
When is the last day to register?
Ticket sales close exactly one week prior to the event on April 3, 2024.
*All dietary restrictions must be submitted a week prior to the event. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
What is your refund and cancellation policy?
If you are unable to attend the event you have purchased a ticket for, refunds can be processed, less the transaction fee, up to one week before the event. Event attendees are locked in one week before the event, and refunds cannot be given after that date. Please reach out to Jean Suckow to request a refund at [email protected] or by calling at 319-665-6397.
In cases of inclement weather, the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal will assess the situation and will alert all attendees if the event will be postponed or canceled. Refunds will not be offered if the postponed event is held. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, they may be exchanged for a different event of the same value, free of charge, subject to availability.
I've purchased a ticket(s), do I receive a physical one?
No, there are no physical tickets. Attendees are asked to check-in at the registration table prior to the event.
How can I get my business in front of attendees through sponsorships?
For sponsorship information, contact Lauren Grask at [email protected]
Sponsors
Thank you to our platinum sponsor
Thank you to our gold sponsors
Thank you to our silver sponsors
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