SEPTEMBER 2025  9 
AGENDA
10:30 am – 11:30 am 	
Networking Reception with Exhibitors 
 
11:30 am 	
Emcee Welcoming Remarks 
 
Lourdes Duarte, WGN  
 
Color Guard, Pledge of Allegiance & Remarks 
 
Dan Wagner, Chair of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
 
CEO’s Remarks
 
Illinois Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Lou Sandoval
11:45 am 	
	
Plated Lunch is served 
 
Recognition of Dignitaries 
 
Lourdes Duarte
12:15 pm	
	
Maisch Legacy of Leadership Award 
 
Dan Wagner
 
Reinhart Champion of Free Enterprise Award 
 
Lou Sandoval
 
Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Member Awards 
 
Laurie Silvey, ESGR State Chair, Illinois and Vice President, Business Services, 
 
Illinois Chamber of Commerce 
12:20 pm 	
Panel Discussion – The Future of Energy
 
Moderator – Meena Beyers, Vice President of Business and Community Development, Nicor Gas
 
Panelist – Maria Bocanegra, President, Peoples Gas and Northern Gas
 
Panelist – Leonard “Lenny” Singh, Chairman and President, Ameren Illinois
1:00 pm		
Introduction of Fireside Chat 
 
Lourdes Duarte
 
Illinois’ Economic Future: Growing Together 
 
Don Thompson, Founder & CEO, Cleveland Avenue with Lou Sandoval
 
Closing Remarks 
 
Lourdes Duarte
1:30 pm	
Adjourn

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