Illinois Extension
Registration

2023 Illinois Master Gardener State Conference

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Pre-conference Tours - Thursday, September 7, 2023
 
  •  Full Day tour to Mason State Tree Nursery, Dickson Mounds State Museum, Black Sheep Flower Farm, and OSF St. Ann's Garden of Hope: Departs at 8 am, returns at 5:15 pm Includes box lunch.
  •  Morning, Half Day tour to Illinois Central College gardens: Departs at 8 am, returns at Noon
  •  Afternoon, Half Day tour to Wildlife Prairie Park and Luthy Botanical Garden: Departs at 12:30 pm, returns at 5:30 pm
We ask that all who plan on attending the tours, plan to ride on the charter bus, no driving individual vehicles is permitted.
 
 Evening Social – Thursday, September 7, 2023, 6:30 to 8 PM
  •  Trivia (and lots of prizes!) with Extension Master Gardener Suzanne Cook, Embassy Suites River E 6:30-8pm
 
Conference Sessions – Friday, September 8, 2023
  • Keynote Address
  • Awards Ceremony
  • Breakout Sessions
 
Click here for the complete conference schedule with session descriptions.

We have a block of rooms reserved at Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Conference Center Dr, East Peoria, IL 309-694-0200 at this link: UNI Master Gardener use code: UIM

There are also additional hotels nearby. Links below:
Holiday Inn & Suites East Peoria
Fairfield Inn & Suites Peoria East
Best Western Plus Peoria
Americas Best Value Inn
Mark Twain Hotel (downtown Peoria)