We are so excited to celebrate together on this historic evening. Attire for the evening is formal, black-tie optional. After the ceremony and seated dinner, join us in the Normandie Lounge for the after-party where the celebration will continue with music, dancing and more fun surprises!
Please join us for this meaningful evening as we introduce the Chicago Association of REALTORS® 2025 leadership team: 2025 President Erika Villegas, 2025 President-Elect Lutalo McGee and 2025 Treasurer Vicky Silvano. We will also install our 2025 Board of Directors.
We will also honor our 2024 REALTOR® Award winners, including REALTOR® of the Year Sarah Ware. The graduating class of the 2024 Leadership Accelerator Program will also cross the stage. Join us to recognize these amazing individuals!
Invite the office or bring a friend! We look forward to celebrating with you.
Questions? Explore the FAQ section at the bottom of this page.
Hilton Chicago | 720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
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*A special hotel room rate is available at the Hilton Chicago for the night of the event with rates starting at $209 plus tax and fees. To reserve a room, please click here.
Pre-registration will close on Tuesday, September 17.
Limited quantities of tickets at the rates listed above are available.
President
RE/MAX In the Village
President-Elect
Ani Real Estate
Treasurer
Real Broker LLC
Ware Realty Group
EXIT Strategy Realty
Genie Birch Realty
Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty
Su Familia Real Estate Inc.
Rate
Caton Commercial Real Estate Group
DL3 Realty
EXIT Strategy Realty
Coldwell Banker Realty
F.J. Williams Realty LLC
@properties | Christie’s International Real Estate
Corcoran Urban Real Estate
North Clybourn Group, Inc.
SperryCGA – Ellerman Brokerage
Keller Williams Success Realty
Get to know the award recipients.
REALTOR® OF THE YEAR
COMMERCIALFORUM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
REALTOR® COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR
MANAGING BROKER OF THE YEAR (1-50 LICENSEES)
MANAGING BROKER OF THE YEAR (51+ LICENSEES)
INDUSTRY PARTNER MEMBER AWARD
POLITICAL ADVOCACY AWARD
RISING STAR AWARD
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Limited quantities of tickets at the rates listed above are available. Please click here for more information on the Chicago Association of REALTORS®’ event attendance and cancellation policy.
By registering to participate in this event, you hereby acknowledge and consent that The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (and their assignees) may take photographs and/or video of you during the event and may use those photographs and recordings for the Association’s purposes, including but not limited to news, publicity and fundraising purposes, without further compensation to you. All such photos and videos are the sole property of the Association.
Professional recordings intended for commercial purposes without prior written authorization from association leadership are strictly prohibited. Learn more about the association’s Professional Recording Policy.
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is committed to creating a safe and inclusive experience for our community and providing a friendly and welcoming environment for all. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Please act professionally and follow our Code of Conduct at all CAR events.
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Attire for the evening is formal, black-tie optional. Explore the Facebook album of photos from last year’s gala as a reference.
Valet Parking is available onsite for a discounted event rate of $49 with validation. Self-parking is available onsite for a discounted event rate of $33 with validation. *A validation sticker is required to receive the discounted rate. Validation stickers can be picked up at the CAR Check-In desk at the event.
One table purchase includes ten seats. These are great ways to sit together as a team, an office, a company or a group of friends. Both members and non-members can join your table. Our events team will simply need their names and email addresses!
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Your health and safety is of the utmost importance to us. As COVID-19 is predominantly spread through close contact, out of an abundance of caution, all events through April 30 will be either canceled or postponed, except for Coffee with Your GADs, which will take place virtually. This includes our annual Sales Awards, which we are working to reschedule.
If you have registered for one of our upcoming events, look for an email with further details. All tickets for paid events will be automatically refunded. Please allow 3-5 business days to see the refund on your bank statement. Questions? Please reach out to our events team.
As COVID-19 is predominantly spread through close contact, out of an abundance of caution, all in-person classes scheduled through April 30 will take place virtually.
RRES staff has reached out to those of you who have registered for an affected class with an option to transfer into an online option or reschedule for a later classroom date. CAR to You is available in the meantime to assist you with your education needs and we have a variety of classes being offered online and via webinar for your continued development.
Questions? Our education team is here to assist you.