During the IEZA's 2007 Annual Board Retreat (October 30 –November 1, 2007), the Board approved the following Goals & Objectives for 2008:

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

• Objective: Approve and publish revised IEZA By-Laws.
• Objective: Produce electronic IEZA Newsletters.
• Objective: Utilize ISBE resource assistance to continue the education of Zone Administrators, educators and school board members on the relationship between enterprise zone abatement and the general state aid formula.
• Objective: Maintain and update IEZA Web Site.
  
• Objective: Maintain centralized comprehensive mailing 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.).

GOAL III: Continue to increase membership of Zone Administrators and other business categories.

• 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: Analyze and track policies for impacts and effects on the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act and regulations.
• Objective: Poll IEZA members to assist in determining if positions should be 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 and conferences.
• Objective: Conduct feasibility study for future implementation of a Certified Zone Administrator professional designation through IEZA.
• 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: Examine data collection methods and devise reporting methodologies to better reflect Illinois Enterprise Zone economic impacts at the local, regional and statewide levels.