The speakers for the WIBA Membership Meetings are listed by month.
2023
January- Pam Gaither, Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce
February- Chris Miller, Galesburg Warehouse Bargains
March- Susan Higgins, Western Illinois Title
April- Sarah Varner, Platinum Key Real Estate
May- Steve Gugliota, City of Galesburg
September- Kelly Jensen & James Bozym, Lowes
October- Ken Springer, Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development
November- kori Jensen, Century 21 Affiliated
2022
November- Steve Gugliotta, City of Galesburg
October- Kaylee Johnson, WIBA
September- Noell e Thompson, Galesburg Public Library
May- Steve Hawkinson, People's Do-It Center
April- Jeff Houston, GHS, Galesburg Area Vocational Center
March- Ken Springer, Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development
February-Sue Dutell, Christmas in Action
January- Randy Newcomb, Executive Director Welcome Center
2021
November- JimWalters, Habitat for Humanity Knox County
October- Dirk Lefler, Workforce Office of Western Illinois
September-Steve Hawkinson, People's Do-It Center
May- COVID cancellation
April- COVID cancellation
March- COVID cancellation
February- COVID cancellation
January- COVID cancellation
2020
November-COVID cancellation
October-COVID cancellation
September- COVID cancellation
May-COVID cancellation
April-COVID cancellation
March-COVID cancellation
February-Andrea Condreay, Gale School Elementary Teacher and Vice President of Galesburg Educatiors Association
January- Ken Springer, Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development
2019
November- Will Richards, Moxie Solar
October- John Bientema, Maeren Illinois
September- Wayne Carl, City of Galesburg
May- Jim Johnson, Residential Mortgage Lender, First MIdwest Bank
April- Todd Meinhold, Cool Roofs
March- Kate Bullis, KWB Paints on Main
February- Amy Ruhl, Porter Hay Insurance
January- Jennifer Sperry, Thrivent Financial Builds Habitat for Humanity- Hawaii
2018
November- Jim Emmanuels, Peoria Radon Mitigation
October-
September- Scott Howe, Howe Overhead Doors, Inc.
May- Derek Alton, Knox County Housing Authority
April- Dee Spivey, First Midwest Bank- Community Involvement
March- Shelly Trueblood, Galesburg Register Mail, Ken Springer, Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development
February- Carrie McKillip, Knox County Extension, Michelle Hoffman, First Mid Bank & Turst- Project Rebound
January- Wayne Carl, City of Galesburg
2017
November- Gina Martin, Farmers Insurance Agency
October- Check Heady, Todd's Mudjacking Services
September- Mark Romano & Ralph Schmidt, Diamond Pier Foundation Systems
May- Andrew Fritz, Spoon River Landscaping
April- Charlie Goodrich, Liquid Green Lawn & Tree Care
March- Scott Howe, Howe Overhead Doors, Inc.
February- Mark Rudolph, KCCDD, Inc.
January- Nathan Clark, Galeburg Register Mail, Chris Postin, Galesburg Radio Stations, & Wayne Carl, City of Galesburg
May 2016
Ken Springer, Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Developement
April 2016
Richard Nelson
Water Superintendent for the City of Galesburg
March 2016
Adeel Ismqaili
Field Representative from Huber Engineered Woods AdvanTech Zip System Sheathing & Tape
February 2016
Nathan Clark
The Register Mail
January 2016
Julie King
The National Railroad Hall of Fame
Engines of Freedom
November 2015
Matthew Carlson
Building Inspector
City of Galesburg
October 2015
Ken Springer
President
Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development
September 2015
Todd Thompson
Manager for the City of Galesburg
May 2015
Wayne Allen
Alderman for City of Galesburg
April 2015
Anthony Chinn
Klingner & Associates
formerly known as Metzger Johnson Architects
March 2015
Adam Baze
J Mac Metals
February 2015
Berit Herdman
American Water Heater
January 2015
Wayne Carl
Engineer for the city of Galesburg & the new Public Works Director
The 3rd grade separation underpass planned for East Main St.
November 2014
Zach Thiel
Lifestyle Homes
October 2014
Wayne Allen
Alderman for City of Galesburg
September 2014
Mark Blackburn
Community Bank President
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust
May 2014
Steve Brody
Executive Director
Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce
April 2014
Don Moffitt
State Representative for Illinois
March 2014
Chuck Heady
Todd’s Mudjacking Services, Inc.
February 2014
Carrie Phillips
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
Karen Cabrera
F & M Bank
Nancy Berry
Midwest Bank of Western Illinois
Safety First now called Project Rebound
January 2014
Todd Thompson
City Manager for City of Galesburg
Novemer 2013
Steve La Font
Home Comfort Insulation
October 2013
Tom Simpkins
Chief of Galesburg Fire Department
September 2013
Wayne Carl
Engineer for City of Galesburg.
Seminary & Kellogg Sts. bridge
May 2013
Dan Stoerzbach
Attorney at Law
Mechanics Liens
April 2013
Dustin Courson
Courson & Associates
March 2013
Sal Garza
Mayor of City of Galesburg
February 2013
Shawn Pitman, Midstate Manufacturing
Business Expansion
January 2013
Jim Hankes, Thruswood Farms
Business Expansion
December 2012
Christmas Party
November 2012
Wayne Allen, City Alderman for Galesburg
City Progress
October 2012
Wayne Carl, Galesburg City Engineer
Topic: Bridge Update
September 2012
Lamboo Inc.
May 2012
Intellihot Green Technologies
April 2012
Brian Davison, Unique Landscaping
March 2012
Tammy Lufkin, Lufkin-Schwieter Ready Mix
Topic: Fiber Concrete
February 2012
Mark Schulte, Generac
Topic: Generators
January 2012
Chris Courtright, Courtright Construction Inc.
Topic: Concrete Countertops
November 2011
Dan Foley, Galesburg Fire Department
October 2011
Galesburg City Manager, Todd Thompson
September 2011
Pilot Club of Galesburg
May 2011
Judge Harry Bulkeley, local historian
April 2011
Senator Darin LaHood
March 2011
Knox County Sheriff David Clague
February 2011
Perry Rochaw, Conco Paint Representative
January 2011
State Representative Don Moffitt
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