Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois announces Gateway to Growth Agriculture Summit at Kaskaskia College
Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois recently announced its Gateway to Growth Agriculture Summit, a regional event dedicated to strengthening the agricultural sector and advancing economic prosperity across southwestern Illinois.
The summit will take place on Jan. 29, 2026, at the Kaskaskia College Lifelong Learning Center in Centralia, Ill.
With its theme of “Strengthening Roots & Advancing Regional Prosperity Across Southwestern Illinois,” the Gateway to Growth Agriculture Summit will bring together farmers, producers, agribusiness leaders, educators, policymakers, and community stakeholders for a morning of collaboration, innovation, and forward-thinking discussion.
“Southwestern Illinois is deeply rooted in agriculture. This summit is about honoring that legacy while also looking to the future through innovation, building partnerships, and creating new pathways for growth that will benefit generations to come,” said Kyle Anderson, executive director & CEO of Leadership Council.
Participants are encouraged to register early using the QR code provided here.
Additional details regarding speakers will be announced soon.
About Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois
Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois is a non-profit 501(c)(6) member-based economic development organization representing the nine-county southwestern Illinois region. The Council’s mission is to unite business, industry, government, education and labor for economic growth in the region, which represents over 700,000 individuals in the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. For more information, email [email protected] or call (618) 692-9745.
