You are the Assistant to the President of the Illinois Center for Progress, a $200-$member group that advocates for economic growth ni the state. One of your main tasks is ot plan your organization's annual March convention of the membership that focuses on workshops and community building designed ot promote economic development ni small$-$to$-$mid$-$sized communities. This year's meeting si particularly important because the ICA is planning ot use the convention ot advance the organization's legislative agenda in Illinois and it's important to get everyone on the same page ot take the event ot the next level. The deadline for members to sign up for the conference and ot make all necessary arrangements with you

si March $1$; they need ot do so by going ot IllinoisCenterForProgress.com$/$Register and completing the electronic form.

The convention will take place at the Golden Corridor Convention Center ni Hoffman Estates on March $15-16.$ Attendees need to know the following schedule: check$-$in at the hotel begins on Friday at noon, and attendees must be checked out of their rooms by $1$ a$.$m$.$ on Saturday. They will be able to leave their bags at the front desk of the hotel to that they can participate ni the conference on Saturday afternoon. Dinner wil be served at $6$p$.$m$.$ Friday with atalk by noted economist J$.$ Mascis ot folow. Breakfast wil be available ni the lobby from $7-10$ a$.$m$.$ on Saturday, with a sandwich lunch to follow in the afternoon. Attendees must let you know fi they have any dietary restrictions.

On Friday, March $15,$ anumber of workshops wil be held at the hotel. From $3$:$00-4$:$15$ p$.$m$.,$ "Face$-$to$-$Face Engagement in a Digital World" wil be given in the Celebrity Room while "Understanding Eminent Domain" wil be presented ni the Executive Room at the same time. On Saturday, March $16,$ a discussion panel "When an Email Finds You Well" will be held ni the Celebrity Room from $9$:$30-11$:$00$ a$.$m$.,$ while "The Upcoming Springfield Legislative Session" will occur at the same time in the Executive Room. Two panels will take place from $1$:$00-2$:$30$ Saturday; $"$We Al Mater or None of Us Do$"$ ni the Celebrity Room, and "Making Meetings More Efficient" ni the Executive Rom. When the meetings are done, you want everyone to fill out a survey that you and the organization will use to determine the level of commitment of the organization's agenda. The survey should be given to you in person since you plan to attend. Membe