Erika Bergman visit

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Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has approved a proposal to bring Erika Koster (previously Bergman) to campus in the fall of 2022. Estimated funding includes:

- Honorarium - $1,000
- Airfare - $1,200
- Dinner out - Day 2 - $80
- Hotel - $360 (2/3 nights)
- Ground travel (to and from airport) - $50
- + other minor expenses.

MC Hosts

Brad Sturgeon (Chemistry Faculty and visit coordinator)
Janet Ugolino (Biology Faculty)
John Iselin (Physics and Engineering Faculty)
Marnie Dugan (Director of Wackerle Center)
Laura Moore (Chemistry Faculty)
others with specific interests to be added....

About Erika

Deep-Sea Submersible Pilot Erika Bergman
Follow This Submarine Pilot From Undersea to Above the Trees
National Geographic: Erika S. Bergman (Grantee 2013)
Erika Bergman: Underwater Explorer
...and many more!

Day 1: Travel day

- Arrive late afternoon/evening
Airport Options 1) Quadcites (MLI), or 2) Peoria (PIA)
- Brad pick up Erika at airport and drop off at AmericInn Hotel (Monmouth)

Day 2

- Pickup at hotel at 8:30 am
- morning class meetings
- Lunch with students in Stockdale Center
- afternoon class meetings
- dinner with committee (Janet, John, and Brad) 5 pm at Patton Block
- Evening Public lecture 7-8 pm
- return to hotel

Day 3

- Breakfast at AmericInn
- (???) 9-11 am Meeting with local Elementary school kids

- Brad transport to airport

Proposed Visit Dates

- Sept 20-22 (Tues/Weds/Thurs)
- Sept 27-29 (Tues/Weds/Thurs)