LEGISLATIVE EVENT SERIES: “State of the Park District” by Rockford Park District Executive Director Jay Sandine
Event Type(s):
Business Events Parks Chamber Events Community Events
Description:
The Parks Chamber Legislative Event Series will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 PM Monthly on the Third Wednesday from February through November of 2022 at Forest Hills Country Club (5135 Forest Hills Road).
Each monthly event will feature the chef’s selection of heavy hors d’oeuvres, and cash bars will be open for the duration of each event:
4:00 PM: Networking Begins
4:30 PM: Welcome & Featured Speakers
5:15 PM: Networking Resumes
NOVEMBER 16 FEATURED SPEAKER:
“State of the Park District” by Rockford Park District Executive Director Jay Sandine
Jay Sandine has served as Executive Director of Rockford Park District since May of 2017. He earned his MBA from Rockford University and began his career with the Rockford Park District in 1996, where he has since managed golf courses, police, Sportscore Complexes, aquatics, ice facilities, park maintenance, food and beverage, and revenue development. Sandine has also served on boards and committees to include the YMCA, RPS 205, Rockford IceHogs, IWBC, Six Flags Great America, the Harkins Community Memorial Foundation, Transform Rockford, Alignment Rockford, and the RACVB. In 2013, he graduated from the National Recreation and Park Association’s Directors School in West Virginia. Parks and recreation is his life, as his grandfather and father were both park superintendents.
The Parks Chamber Legislative Event Series will also feature display tables by federal, state, and local organizations that offer free and confidential services to the businesses and entrepreneurs to include:
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity: DCEO provide targeted referrals and counseling for economic opportunities to businesses, including site selection; customized workforce training; regional and local collaboration; expedited permitting, licensing and other approvals; connection to key stakeholders and civic and business partners; and potential financial support to include small businesses recovery grants for those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Illinois Small Business Development Center: The SBDC provides information, confidential business guidance, training, and other resources for start-ups and existing small businesses to include free and confidential business advising, a professional referral network, access to capital, technology development, assistance to minority business owners, and more.
The Workforce Connection: TWC is the local workforce development board that provides a fully integrated and accessible workforce development system that balances the needs of individuals and businesses to ensure our region has a skilled workforce to effectively compete in the global economy. TWC provides regional employers in Boone, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties with business services that make organizations more competitive, improve productivity, create new revenue streams, and improve acquisition and retention of valued employees.
U.S. Commercial Service: The U.S. Commercial Service recently hired a Director of International Trade, who provides free and confidential support to businesses in the Northwest Illinois territory by promoting trade, exports, and investment to help U.S. organizations compete at home and abroad.
SINGLE EVENT PRESENTING SPONSOR $650 Members / $800 Non-Members: Premier logo inclusion on all single event materials to include Stage Signage and in the event Program, recognition as a Presenting Sponsor from the podium during the single event, and two (2) Tickets to attend the single event
SINGLE EVENT SUPPORTING SPONSOR $500 Members / $600 Non-Members: Logo inclusion on single event Program and recognition as a Supporting Sponsor from the podium during the single event (does not include Stage Signage or Tickets to attend)
SINGLE EVENT CORPORATE TABLE OF TEN $350 Members / $450 Non-Members: One (1) Corporate Table for ten with logo inclusion on the table sign
SINGLE EVENT INDIVIDUAL TICKET $30 Members / $40 Non-Members: One (1) Seat at a shared table
Event Registration:
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