AAAEA-IL ANNUAL EVENT 2025
Celebrating 29 Years of accomplishments
2025 AAAEA-IL ANNUAL EVENT
Thursday October 16th, 2025
Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, United States
Our Annual Event draws over 300 guests from the engineering community annually. The event has always been highlighted by distinguished speakers. The main program will be preceded by an exclusive reception for our VIP Guests and high-level sponsors.
STARTS IN
OUR MAIN EVENT FEATURES
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Registration and Networking
(VIP Reception For Sponsors Only)
6:00 PM
Start of Main Event
AAAEA-IL President’s Remarks
Scholarship Awards
Keynote Speech
Dinner
Panel Discussion
Invited Speakers
Gia Biagi
Illinois Secretary of Transportation
Cassaundra Rouse
Executive Director, Illinois Tollway
Issam Rayan
Region 1, Engineer of Project Implementation, IDOT
Jose Rios
Region 1 Engineer of IDOT
Jennifer “Sis” Killen
Superintendent of Cook County, DOT
Lora Rensing
Director of Highways, IDOT
Manar Nashif
Chief Engineering Officer, Illinois Tollway
OUR INVITED GUESTS
Gia Biagi
Illinois Secretary of Transportation
Lora Rensing
Director of Highways, IDOT
Jose Rios
Region 1 Engineer, IDOT
Issam Rayyan
Region 1, Engineer of Project Implementation, IDOT
Cassaundra Rouse
Executive Director, Illinois Tollway
Manar Nashif
Chief Engineering Officer, Illinois Tollway
Randy Conner
Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Water Management
Stephen M. Travia
Director of Transportation, DuPage County
Catherine O'Connor
Director of Engineering, MWRD
Jennifer "Sis" Killen
Superintendent of Cook County, Department of Transportation and Highways
2025 Annual Event Sponsors
We are Sold out
Thank you for you registration and we look forward
to seeing you in the event
Individual
Event Registration
Features
- Government Employee Registration 65 USD
- Late Registration Non-Members & Associate Members 350 USD (After September 30)
- Full Members 100 USD
- Student Members 50 USD
Support Students & Scholarship Program BECOME A SPONSOR
Sponsorship
Features
- Recognition During Event Based on Sponsorship Level
- Company Logo on Promotional Material
- Premium Seating at the Main Event
- VIP Reception Access Based on Sponsorship Level
- Online & Check Payment
2025 ANNUAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
SCHOLARSHIP GUARDIAN ($7,500)
Limited spots available
Verbal recognition during the event
1-minute speaking opportunity to showcase your firm/organization during the event or Up to 1-minute media session to be played during the event*
Sponsor logo displayed on the website and all promotional material*
4 Passes to the VIP Reception (Available For Sponsors Only)
Full Table – 8 Seats Premium Seating
PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP ($5000)
Verbal recognition during the event
Up to 30-second media session to be played during the event*
Sponsor logo displayed on the website and all promotional material*
3 Passes to the VIP Reception (Available For Sponsors Only)
Full Table – 8 Seats Premium Seating
GOLD PLUS SPONSORSHIP ($3500)
Verbal recognition during the event
Sponsor logo displayed on the website and all promotional material*
2 Passes to the VIP Reception (Available For Sponsors Only)
Full Table – 8 Seats Premium Seating
GOLD SPONSORSHIP ($3000)
Verbal recognition during the event
Sponsor logo displayed on the website and all promotional material*
2 Passes to the VIP Reception (Available For Sponsors Only)
Half Table – 4 Seats Premium Seating
Full Table
($2000)
Verbal recognition during the event
Sponsor logo displayed on the website and all promotional material*
Full Table – 8 Seats Premium Seating
*All Business logos and media must be emailed to the Communication Director at comm@aaaea.org no later than October 10th, 2025