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U of I Board of Trustee chair to give keynote address at GALC

Christopher Kennedy, chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees will deliver the closing keynote address at the 2012 GALC on March 1.
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Published: Jan 26, 2012
Christopher Kennedy, chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, will deliver the closing keynote address March 1 at the 2012 Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference (GALC) at the Crowne Plaza, Springfield.

Kennedy, a businessman, was appointed to the board of trustees in 2009 by Gov. Pat Quinn. He will discuss engaging in issues at the grassroots level.

The two-day conference Feb. 29 through March 1 will offer nearly 30 workshop topics. A legislative reception will be held Wednesday evening.

Registration is being offered for either or both days. The cost is $50 for Wednesday only, $30 for Thursday only, or $70 for both days. Pre-registration ends Feb. 17. Hotel reservations are due directly to the hotel by Feb. 1.

To register for the conference or receive more information, contact your county Farm Bureau or go online to www.ilfb.org.  


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