During the IEZA's 2009 Annual Board Retreat, the Board approved the following Goals & Objectives for 2010.  If you would like to have a hard copy of this information, a pdf link is located at the bottom of this article.

GOAL I: Continue to improve communications and record keeping with all individuals, governments, organizations and businesses involved in the Illinois Enterprise Zone Program.

• Objective: Produce electronic IEZA Newsletters.
  
• Objective: Utilize outside resources to continue the education of Zone Administrators.
  
• Objective: Maintain and update IEZA Web Site.
  
• Objective: Maintain centralized comprehensive mail and email lists for membership information, conferences and newsletters. Integrate with online IEZA Web Site.
  
• Objective: Create web-based IEZA electronic information distribution system for rapid dissemination of critical zone related information.
  

GOAL II: Continue to broaden awareness of the Illinois Enterprise Zone Program through cooperative efforts with other Economic Development organizations.

• Objective: Link IEZA web site to web sites of IEZA members, DCEO, IDC, ITIA and other Enterprise Zone application-related sites (examples: AG Review, Gas Use Tax Exemption, etc.).
  
• Objective: Post all conference presentations on the IEZA website.
  

• Objective: Maintain contact with each zone administrator by mail and electronic means.
  
• Objective: Conduct ongoing retention and recruitment efforts.
  
• Objective: Contact certified businesses and professional member candidates.
  

GOAL IV: Remain active in the enterprise zone legislative process.

• Objective: Monitor and inform members of legislation affecting zones.
  
• Objective: Initiate Illinois Enterprise Zone Termination Date Extension legislation.
  
• Objective: Analyze and track policies for impacts and effects on the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act and regulations.
  
• Objective: Poll IEZA members to assist in formulating positions taken on specific legislation.
  
• Objective: Contact legislators regarding IEZA's positions on legislation and encourage members to make individual contacts.
  

GOAL V: Educate zone administrators.

• Objective: Provide continuing education for members through workshops, conferences and web-based content.
  
• Objective: Conduct survey(s) related to IEZA and member needs. GOAL VI: Improve assessment of successful investment and job creation that utilizes Illinois Enterprise Zone incentives and programs.
  
• Objective: Evaluate data collection methods and devise reporting methodologies to better reflect Illinois Enterprise Zone economic impacts at the local, regional and statewide levels.

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