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: