Chapter News

Nominate a New Member!

Membership nominations are accepted at any time prior to the deadline. We encourage early submissions. Deadline: Friday, May 17, 2024 Sponsors & Cosponsors: Click [here] to access the application with instructions.  The Chicago Region Chapter of Lambda Alpha International continually invites nominations for new members and will […]

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Are you interested in volunteering with us?

Read more about the LAI Chicago Region Chapter Committee Charters [here]

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LAI Chicago Region Chapter Welcomes The Class of 2023!

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Congratulations to the 2024 Chicago Region Chapter Board of Directors

  Congratulations to the 2024 Chicago Region Chapter Board of Directors In September, Chicago Region Chapter members elected the 2024 Chapter Board of Directors. The new board takes over in January. President: Zach Lowe, Tri-Council Development Fund & Development Planning Partners President Elect: Jewell Walton, Chicago Housing […]

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Congratulations to the 2023 Chicago Region Chapter Awardees!

Join us in congratulating our 2023 awardees! Harry Chaddick Distinguished Public Service Award Marissa Novara, Vice President of Community Impact The Chicago Community Trust As the Vice President of Community Impact for The Chicago Community Trust, Marisa Novara leads the team that oversees the development and implementation […]

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Ely Chapter Check-In Webinar Recording

The LAI Ely Chapter gathered for its first virtual event on May 6, 2020. This special event, a Chapter Check-In, focused on announcements, news and updates since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Presenters included Ely Chapter President Richard Wilson, LAI President Dr. Sheila Harris, and Ely Past President/Chicago […]

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Ely Members Jon Devries & Les Pollock Published in Crain’s Chicago Business

LAI Ely-Chicago Chapter members, and longtime leaders in the Chicago land economics industry, Jon DeVries and Les Pollock were published in Crain’s Chicago Business. Their article, “Chicago’s Planning Vision? Myopic.” was published on April 2, 2020. Click here to read the article.

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2020 Membership Nominating Forms Are Available

2020 Membership Nominations SUBMITTAL DATE: Membership nominations are accepted at any time prior to the deadline. We encourage early submissions.  DEADLINE: Friday, February 7, 2020. Please read this carefully as the nomination requirements have changed. CLICK HERE FOR 2020 LAI ELY MEMBER NOMINATIONS PACKET The Ely Chapter […]

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NOTICE OF ELECTION – 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2019 Annual Meeting & November Luncheon | Wednesday, November 20 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Petterino’s | 150 N. Dearborn St.  |  Chicago, IL  |  60601 There will be a vote to elect the chapter’s 2020 Board of Directors during the next meeting of the membership, the 2019 […]

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2020 Board of Directors Nominations

Lambda Alpha International Ely Chapter seeks to fill openings on the Board of Directors for its January 1 – December 31, 2020 term. Positions are a one-year commitment unless otherwise noted. Opportunities include the following roles: Officers Treasurer 2-year term beginning 2020 Secretary Vice President of Communications Vice President of […]

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