In our Chapter’s programming this year, we’ve explored the ways we work together to bring big plans to life.  We’ve done this together in myriad ways – at our luncheons, over dinner tables in member homes, and in our summer tour of a catalytic residential development project in Bronzeville. 

We’ve explored complex topics that demand big solutions - such as addressing missing middle housing, building for climate resilience, and preserving history through historic places.  And we still have more to dive into, including, at our final luncheon of the year in November, the future of regional transit. 

Along the way, we’ve networked and socialized together, making business connections, renewing old friendships, and forging new ones. 

As a society, too, we’ve made great progress this year.  We explored new and engaging programming formats.  We initiated a strategic plan update to chart our course to the future.  We dedicated ourselves to increasing the value of membership by forming a new member engagement committee.  And we took significant steps towards securing the long-term financial strength of our organization by creating a new finance committee. 

I’d like to express how proud I am of these accomplishments and thankful to our board, our committee members, and numerous other volunteers for their commitment and hard work. 

Zach Lowe
LAI Chicago Region Chapter President

View the presentation shared at this year's Annual Meeting for discussion highlights.