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The first ICI planning meeting was held on April 25th, 2022 and attended by eleven elected officials and more than 70 business leaders. Lowe’s Home Improvement Manager spoke of the ICI role in securing funds for the Central Illinois Urban League in 2022
Senators Dewitt and Koehler spoke at the ICI first Planning Meeting
L-R President Wright, President Jensen,
Senator Hunter, President Sawyer, CEO Jeffries, and CEO Moore at the ICI Planning Meeting
L-R President Fuller, CEO Jeffries, Dr. Al-Khafaji, President Quirk-Bailey, and CEO Walker
L-R President G. Garcia, Dr. Al-Khafaji, President Hughes and President S. Garcia
L-R Executive VP Burke III, Dr. Al-Khafaji and President Gallagher
L-R Senator Koehler, VP Clinnin and President Ball at the Second ICI Planning Meeting on June 21st, 2022
Dr. Al-Khafaji with Senator Koehler and
US Senator Durbin
Dr. Al-Khafaji with Senantor Koehler and
IL Senate President Harmon at Our
Executive Summit on October 6th, 2020
Dr. Al-Khafaji with Senator Koehler and
State Representative Gordon
Dr. Al-Khafaji with Chicago Mayor Daley who Served as Honorary Chair of Our Conference
Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman Welcoming International Guests to Our Conference
Iraqi Sheikh Abu Risha and
His Royal Highness Alqasimi from UAE
Executive Summit led by Senate President Cullerton with International Guests

Amir with Current Iraqi President Saleh
Women in Business Summit, led by Ms. Tana Utley, Vice President, Caterpillar
Women in Business Summit
VIP Networking Dinner on Monday evening at the Pere Marquette Hotel
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle with Senator David Koehler and Rep. Jehan Gordon Booth
Liz Gorman, Dr. Al-Khafaji, and Cook County
President Toni Preckwinkle at the VIP Dinner
Deputy Governor Andy Manar
Senate President Cullerton
at the 2019 Executive Summit
Special Guests on the Caterpillar Business Tour
Our Executive Summit
Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Meckes with Dr. Al-Khafaji
inside the tallest building in the world
Dan Meckes with his wife Heidi
and CEC Student Abby Buehler
next to the tallest building in the world
Business Delegation with Dr. Al-Khafaji at the International Conference on Infrastructure Funding in Egypt
CAT Board members presented in Egypt 2018
Senate DBE Taskforce chaired by
Senator David Koehler
Sen. Koehler, Mr. Oberhelman, Sen Cullerton, Dr. Al-Khafaji and Mayor Ardis honoring Sen. Cullerton for the Heartland Sustainability Award
Dr. Al-Khafaji honoring Governor Pat Quinn with Mr. Doug Oberhelman for the Heartland Sustainability Award
US Secretary of Transportation
Ray LaHood with ICAT guests
at Our Conference
Sec. Ann Schneider and Marva Boyd meeting with students at Our Conference
Egyptian Prime Minister Mahlab
at Our Conference
Governor Pat Quinn and guests at Our Conference with Iraqi Sheikh
Dr. Pete Ruane, President of ARTBA with
Laith Al-Khafaji and Simon Shaer
Exhibitors at Our Conference
Peoria Finest Escorting Iraqi Education Minister to Our Conference
Gov. Pat Quinn, Sen Koehler and mayor Ardis welcoming a new company to Peoria,
Southwind RAS
Senator Cullerton with Business Leaders
Dr. Al-Khafaji with India’s Ambassador to the USA
Special Meetings with Middle & High School students at a Church Receiving Our Grants
Senator Koehler and Dr. Al-Khafaji who received the Senate Pin in Springfield, IL
Minority Students Grant Recipients with President Toni Preckwinkle at Our Conference
VIP Breakfast at Our Conference Chaired by
Mr. Doug Oberhelman, CEO of Caterpillar
Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji and Mr. Doug Oberhelman
Dr. Al-Khafaji with Illinois Tollway Executive Director, Kristi Lafleur
Dr. Al-Khafaji and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton in Springfield