Join the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and Illinois Retail Merchants Association for Business Day 2026 – an opportunity to learn about the business climate from Illinois’ experts, participate in informative breakout sessions, share the IMA’s message of job growth and prosperity with policymakers, hear directly from legislative leaders, and end the evening at the Gala Reception under the tent at 2nd and Adams.

At this time we have reached our maximum capacity for this event.

Please contact Trish Overturf at

(630) 869.5401 or toverturf@ima-net.org to be added to our waitlist.

Speakers

President of the University of Illinois

Tim Killeen

Illinois Secretary of State
Alexi Giannoulias

Republican Candidate for United States Senate in Illinois
Don Tracy

Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events

President Abraham Lincoln Springfield – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

701 E Adams, Springfield

 11:00 a.m. – Registration

Ballroom Foyer

Noon – Luncheon & Program

Ballroom

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Breakout Session

Abraham Lincoln Hotel

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Gala Reception

IMA Headquarters (must provide ticket to enter)

Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum Sponsor – $10,000

Includes your company name on promotional materials, one ad in packet, and 20 event registrations

Gold Sponsor – $5,000

Includes your company name on promotional materials, one ad in packet, and 10 event registrations

Silver Sponsor – $2,500

Includes your company name on promotional materials, one ad in packet, and 5 event registrations

Bronze Sponsor – $1,000

Includes your company name on promotional materials, and 2 event registrations

Supporter – $500

Includes your company name on promotional materials, and 1 event registration

Individual Ticket – $175

The sponsorship deadline to be included in printed materials is April 17, 2026

 

For questions regarding Business Day, please contact Trish Overturf at

(630) 869.5401 or toverturf@ima-net.org

Cancellations must be made in writing and received by May 5, 2026.

No Refunds will be made after that date.

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors