Saturday, April 11

9:00am–3:30pm
Attend Virtually or In Person

Harper College Wojcik Conference Center
1200 West Algonquin Road, W106, Palatine IL 60067

Get briefed! Join the League of Women Voters of Illinois for our annual look at current issues. Learn from experts and be prepared to advocate for change in your community and state.

This is a hybrid event—join us in person for idea-sharing, networking, and camaraderie, or, if you can’t make it, tune in from the comfort of home.

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Event Information

Registration to attend this event in person closes April 9 at 8:00 am. In-person seating will be limited to the first 200 registrants. Registration to attend virtually will remain open. If you have any questions, email issues@lwvil.org.

Doors open at 8:15 am. The program will begin promptly at 9:00 am. A continental breakfast will be served in the dining room adjacent to the meeting auditorium until 10:00 am. Venue offers auditorium seating with tabletop and outlets/USB ports by each seat.

If you are attending in person, you have the option to purchase a boxed lunch while registering or instead opt to bring your own lunch. There will be no opportunity for attendees to leave and buy lunch elsewhere. The boxed lunch service offers gluten-free options as well as a vegetarian option.

Registration for boxed lunches closes on April 1 at 8:00 am.

LUNCH Options

Boxed Sandwich Meals include: Sandwich, potato chips, apple, chocolate chip brownie and beverage (Sparkling Water, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry Lemon Lime)

  • Classic Turkey Club: Smoked turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato on sourdough bread

  • Grilled Chicken and Gruyere: Grilled chicken with Gruyere, tomato, roasted pepper garlic aioli on wheat bread

  • Tuna Salad Sandwich: Tuna salad, lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese, basil aioli on sourdough bread

Boxed Salad Meals include: Salad, assorted dinner rolls (French, Seeded or Wheat) apple, chocolate chip cookie and beverage (Sparkling Water, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry Lemon Lime)

  • Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken: Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, homestyle croutons, shredded parmesan, Caesar dressing

  • Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad: Spinach, romaine, red leaf lettuce, mandarin oranges, red onion, toasted pepitas (GF pumpkin seeds) with balsamic vinaigrette (VEGETARIAN  OPTION)

  • Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken: Romaine, spring mix, grilled chicken, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots. Balsamic or honey french dressing (GLUTEN-FREE OPTION)

Program

All registrants will be admitted to the following four plenary sessions. Additional details on session topics and speakers coming soon!

  • Immigration Enforcement and Other Threats to Democracy in Illinois

  • State Revenue and Progressive Tax

  • Data Centers: A 21st Century Opportunity for Modeling Sustainable Private/Public Partnership

  • Election Integrity in Illinois

Questions? Email us at issues@lwvil.org.