Forum Honors Gala

June 19, The Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier Chicago

6:00–10:30pm Black-tie attire

Value-brate

The Association Forum Foundation cordially invites you to the most prestigious event for Chicagoland's association community.

"The Gala is the night when Chicagoland associations come together to honor outstanding leadership and achievement, reconnect with old friends and make new ones. It is a celebration of our profession, the value we bring to the community, to our members and to our supplier partners."

—Dave Fellers, CAE, executive director, Radiological Society of North America, 2008 Gala Chair.

Celebrate and honor the top association professionals and supplier partners as the following awards are presented:

Samuel B. Shapiro Award

Henry Givray, Chairman & CEO of SmithBucklin

The profession's highest honor, presented to an association CEO for outstanding service and accomplishment.

John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award

Steve Lamb, EVP of the Mechanical Contractors Association

Presented to an unsung hero, behind-the-scenes volunteer who has a long-term multifaceted volunteer record with the Forum.

Association Professional Achievement Award

Maureen Glass, Vice President, American College of Health Care Executives

Presented to an association professional member for outstanding service and accomplishments in association management.

Supplier Partner Service Award

Patty Rooney, Group VP, LaSalle Bank—Bank of America

Acknowledges a supplier partner member for outstanding contributions to the profession of association management and to the Forum.

Association Workforce Diversity Scholarships

Presented to six association professionals who are underrepresented in managerial positions in the association/nonprofit field.

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 42 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. All items have a minimum value of $750 and bidders can designate the Forum PAC or Forum Foundation as the recipient of their bid.

To donate an item to the silent auction or purchase tables and tickets for the Gala, contact Kris Wolcott, CAE, at (312) 924-7074 or wolcott@associationforum.org

Download the Gala reservation form

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