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What is Association Week? Each year, Association Forum of Chicagoland hosts its Association Week – a week of fun-filled activities that consists of the Annual Meeting, All-Star Day and the Honors Gala. For more information visit www.associationweek.org. Day 1, Tuesday, June 22, 2010: Association Week “Kick off” with Annual Meeting For: A full day of exciting and instructive content. Attended by association executives (CEOs, CFOs, and other C-Level executives), association professionals and supplier partner members who provide relevant products and services to the association community. Where: Navy Pier, Chicago, Ill. For more information regarding directions, please click here. What is Annual Meeting? Each year as part of Association Week, Association Forum holds its Annual Meeting. This one-day event will be held at Navy Pier and is expected to attract more than 400 association executives (CEOs, CFOs, and other C-Level executives), association professionals, and supplier partners for both education and networking opportunities. Our morning and afternoon breakout sessions and networking lunch are designed to keep you up to date with the most current association happenings! Additionally, our keynote speakers will not only inspire you to strive for more, but will help you to reflect on the economic future of associations. This year’s Annual Meeting will be unforgettable…you don’t want to miss it! Register here. Keynote Speakers Robert Kuttner – Opening Session How We Got Here... and Trends to Watch For In The Future Kuttner is a leading political economist; speaker and author who seeks to broaden the public debate on how to achieve a prosperous and fair economy. To read more, please click here. Todd Buchholz – Closing Session Staying Competitive in a Global Economy Buchholz "lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit," says the Associated Press. His editorials in the Wall Street Journal correctly forecasted the 2001 slowdown in the U.S., and Business Week raved about his book Market Shock, which warned of the quicksand facing the stock market. He shows audiences how to thrive in a challenging economy, and how to gear up for future prosperity. To read more, please click here. In addition, here’s a sampling of the Annual Meeting breakout sessions & presenters:
Schedule of the Day
Pricing Before June 1, 2010 Member - $369.00/person Non-member - $469.00/person Additional Registrant(s) - Please add an additional $129.00 for each additional member of your organization who registers. (This can be a member or a non-member) After June 1, 2010 Member - $429.00/person Non-member - $529.00/person Additional Registrant(s) - Please add an additional $129.00 for each additional member of your organization who registers. (This can be a member or a non-member) Reception Only Member/Non-member - $50.00 Members who received a $50 discount card may apply the discount to their registration fees. The discount cannot be applied toward the reception or the additional registrant fee. On-site registrations will be accepted
Day 2, Wednesday, June 23, 2010: All-Star Day For: Association leaders to honor their staff and let them know how great they are. What is All-Star Day? Association staffs are filled with All-Stars and every one makes a difference and plays an important part. During the 2010 Association All-Star Day on June 23, leaders are encouraged to take this day to officially recognize their association team. If your organization chooses to participate, they will have an opportunity to fill out a special online form at www.associationweek.org and the organization will receive various incentives for partaking in this special day.
Day 3, Thursday, June 24, 2010: Honors Gala For: Associations to celebrate and honor top association professionals and supplier partners. Attended by association executives (CEOs, CFOs, and other C-Level executives), association professionals and supplier partner members who provide relevant products and services to the association community. Where: The Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Chicago, Ill. For more assistance with directions, please click here. What is Honors Gala? The Gala has become a Chicagoland association tradition. This is the night where we come together to honor the leadership and achievement of our colleagues and partners. Now more than ever, it is important to celebrate and recognize the value the association community brings to our state, nation and the world. Association Forum of Chicagoland Awards Program recognizes leaders and achievers in the association community. Winning an Association Forum award is an outstanding accomplishment and a great honor. Award recipients will be honored during Association Week, at various events such as the Annual Meeting and the Honors Gala. The following awards are presented at the Honors Gala: Samuel B. Shapiro Award for Chief Executive Officer Achievement The highest honor the Association Forum bestows on an association professional, the Samuel B. Shapiro Award for Chief Executive Officer Achievement, is presented to a CEO for outstanding service and accomplishments in association/nonprofit management. The award is named after Samuel B. Shapiro, CAE, a past chairman of the Association Forum and the American Society of Association Executives. Recipients of this award have made outstanding accomplishments in their professional and personal lives. John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award The John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award is presented for outstanding service to the Association Forum by an individual association or supplier partner member. This award has been presented for exceptional, long-term, volunteer service to the Association Forum, primarily through committee service or similar contributions. “Unsung hero” or “above and beyond the call of duty” are two ways to describe past recipients. This award is named in memory of the late John C. Thiel, CAE, the Association Forum’s chairman-elect in 1990-91. Association Professional Achievement Service Award The Association Professional Achievement Award is presented to an association professional member (not a Chief Executive Officer) for exemplary service and outstanding accomplishments in association management. This award reflects a high level of commitment to professional growth and personal pride in the association management industry. Evening's Schedule
*Silent Auction payments will be collected on site. Silent Auction Building on the enthusiasm and success of last year, the evening will once again feature a silent auction. Last year's auction offered more than 40 items, including luxurious spa weekends, exhilarating golf and sport packages, intriguing foreign destinations and much more. This year's event promises to be even better. Pricing Table of ten: $3,500 (member/non-member rate) Ticket: $350 each (member/non-member rate) To reserve a table/ticket for the Gala, click here. |
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