Visionaries from around the world are set to meet in Peoria April 9-11 to network and present their latest findings at the Innovations in Construction, Asphalt and Transporation (ICAT) Conference. Leaders from Egypt, Denmark, UK, Canada, Scotland, Chicago and Peoria will be participating. The theme of this year's conference is Sustainable Funding of Infrastructure for Illinois.
2018 Selected Participants are:
- Bruce Rauner, Governor - State of Illinois
- John Cullerton, Senate President - Illinois State Senate
- Bill Brady, 44th District - Illinois State Senate
- Toni Preckwinkle, Board President - Cook County
- Gary Roberts, President - Bradley University
- Randy Blankenhorn, Secretary - IDOT
- Robert Sehring, Chief Executive Officer - OSF Healthcare
- Tana Utley, Vice President - Caterpillar
- Robert Schillerstrom, Chairman - Illinois Tollway
- Lars Thorbeck, Global Division Director - Ramboll Denmark
- Michelle Rennie, Director - Transport Scotland
- Gregg Teets, Business Develop. Director - Mammoet, Canada
- Wanda Lewis, Emeritus Professor - University of Warwick, UK
- Khalid ElZahaby, Chairman - HBRC Egypt
There are 20 VIP events taking place throughout the conference as well. This includes the Women In Business Summit, the Gateway Youth Program, the VIP Minority Students - Sustainability Grants, the Executive Summit, and more. Additionally, three awards will be given at this year's conference: The Ed Rapp Award, The Sustainability Award, and The Sawyer Diversity Award.
Since its founding in 1987, the mission of the ICAT Conference is to develop a network of business executives, policymakers and scholars from around the globe and to provide a positive environment for candid discourse needed to build a better America. Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji, Civil Engineering & Construction Professor at Bradley University, is the conference founder and chairman. This is the 31st ICAT conference.
The event will be held at the Par-A-Dice Hotel located at 21 Blackjack Blvd, East Peoria, Illinois. For specific times and locations of workshops, speeches and presentations, be sure to visit the program website at http://icat.bradley.edu/.
