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The InVigorateU Committee is now accepting presentation submissions for the 2024 conference! The committee will meet at the end of June to review submissions. In August, you will be notified by the ILCA staff about the status of your submission.  Submit your proposals today!

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Conference
Materials
Exhibitor
Resources
Growers 
Breakout

Registration
Detailed
Schedule
Hotel
Accommodations
Landscape
Breakout
Speakers
Dinner &
Trivia Event
Irrigation
Training
Retail
Breakout
Sponsorship


Location

Doubletree HiltonDoubleTree by Hilton
10 Brickyard Drive
Bloomington, IL 61701
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About the EventInvig Program Cover

InVigorateU is an annual education event focused on two elements that propel our industry -- people and plants!

Our program theme this year of Growing Forward is apropos in so many ways. Many individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying perspectives, a spectrum of skills, and ranging strategies for their businesses come together here to share and make the green industry stronger. That collective, productive, sometimes crazy blend keeps us moving forward.

Growing Forward, too, is an apt beacon leading the unification in the spring of 2023, as the Illinois Landscape Contractors and IGIA join forces to serve the industry. This natural result of stronger collaboration over the past several years truly allows us to speak with one compelling voice in the future. Yes, plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping, irrigation, and nearly all things green are our passion, but ultimately, we’re a people industry. Absorb the messages of our tremendous speakers, get some CEUs under your belt, but most of all step back from your hectic schedule for a few days to re-energize and re-connect with old friends and create new ones. 

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Schedule at a Glance

Monday Tuesday Wednesday
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Exhibitor Setup
8:00am - 9:30am
Keynote
8:30am - 9:30am
Keynote
  8:00am - 5:00pm
Irrigation Continuing Education
8:00am - 5:00pm
Irrigation Continuing Education
  9:45am - 5:00pm
Education Sessions
10:00am - 3:30pm
Education Sessions
  6:00pm - 9:30pm
Dinner & Trivia Event
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Exhibitor Teardown

 

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Thank You Sponsors!

Premier Sponsor  
Compeer Financial  
   
Event Sponsor  
Hortica  

 

2023 Exhibit Spaces are SOLD OUT!

InVigorateU Booth Examples

InVigorateU is not a trade show, but does offer 30 tabletop exhibit spaces that sell out every year.  Priority selection will be given to the 2022 exhibitors, and then it will be first-come, first-serve.  Selection will be honored once payment has been received. Exhibitors who commit and pay by September 1, 2022, will receive a $50 discount. Each exhibitor receives approximately 8ft x 8ft of space, which includes a 6ft skirted table and chair.  LEARN MORE

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Accommodations

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DoubleTree by Hilton

10 Brickyard Dr
Bloomington, IL 61701
309.664.6446
Group room rate is $115+ tax per night (breakfast and wifi included)

Deadline to reserve hotel room at group rate is January 6, 2023.


InVigorateU Committee

Committee Chair: Pete Worth, Kankakee Nursery Co  
Board Liaison: Nikki Melin, Midwest Groundcovers  
Kevin Collins, Chalet
Kim Hartmann, Rosborough Partners
Abby Jacobs, Home Nursery Inc
Cathy Schroeder, Mariani Plants
Devon Kane, SiteOne Landscape Supply
Meagan Provencher, Wasco Nursery & Garden Center