The Big Table

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The public is invited to attend The Big Table: Greater Peoria.  You may have heard regional organizations talking about the plans for this event.  Now, we need your help in spreading the word.  And, registration is now open at: www.BigTableGP.com.

We need you and many others to take a seat at the Big Table and be a part of the regional discussion!  Here’s how you can help and take part in the event: 

  1. If you are on social media, please like The Big Table GP  Facebook page to stay up to date on the event.
  2. Sign up to participate at a table or to volunteer as a table facilitator at www.BigTableGP.com.
  3. Share this event with your friends, communities, and networks.  The success of this event depends on many voices from around our region taking a seat at the table.  This is a FREE PUBLIC EVENT!

WHAT: The Big Table is a day of regional community building through conversations designed to strengthen and connect communities. Through open, thoughtful conversations that focus on how we can strengthen our region, we will spark new relationships and new ways for working together by deepening our understanding of each other and what our region needs.

DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 at the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER
8:30am -10am                 Workforce Development & Education
10:15am-11:45am           Quality of Life & Place
11:45am-1:15pm             Lunch Break (ON YOUR OWN)
1:15pm-2:45pm               Innovation & Entrepreneurship
3:00pm-4:30pm               Diversity & Inclusion
4:30pm-6:30pm               Regional After Hours Recap Community Vision and Celebration

Contact the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce if you have any questions.

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