BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chicago Association of REALTORS® - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chicagorealtor.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chicago Association of REALTORS® REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T230000 DTSTAMP:20250303T155342Z CREATED:20240121T213730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T155342Z UID:10000071-1726855200-1726873200@chicagorealtor.com SUMMARY:141st Inaugural Gala DESCRIPTION:141st Inaugural Gala\n\n\n\n \n Wednesday\, October 7 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\n \n \n \n fb icon\n \n \n \n tw icon\n \n \n \n em icon\n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Chicago Association of REALTORS® is proud to present the 141st Annual Inaugural Gala\, the premier night for real estate in Chicago!\n\n\n\n\n\nWe 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! \n\n\n\nPlease 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. \n\n\n\nHONORING CHICAGO REAL ESTATE LEADERS\n\n\n\nWe 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! \n\n\n\nInvite the office or bring a friend! We look forward to celebrating with you. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Explore the FAQ section at the bottom of this page. \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nHilton Chicago | 720 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60605 \n\n\n\nReserve your hotel room: \n\n\n\n*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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-registration will close on Tuesday\, September 17.  Limited quantities of tickets at the rates listed above are available. \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor This Event!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Celebrate your peers!\n This glamourous evening recognizes our REALTOR® Award Recipients and installs our new board of directors and association leadership. \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n\n\nConnect and build relationships with influential industry leaders\, peers and potential mentors.\n\n\n\nIncrease your visibility within the professional community.\n\n\n\nShow your support for the new leadership and the award recipients.\n\n\n\nHear inspiring stories from successful leaders.\n\n\n\nGet motivated to pursue your own professional leadership goals.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2024-2025 Board of Directors for the Installation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresident \n\n\n\nErika Villegas\n\n\n\nRE/MAX In the Village \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresident-Elect \n\n\n\nLutalo McGee\n\n\n\nAni Real Estate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTreasurer \n\n\n\nVicky Silvano\n\n\n\nReal Broker LLC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah Ware\n\n\n\nWare Realty Group \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWayne Beals\n\n\n\nEXIT Strategy Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGenie Birch\n\n\n\nGenie Birch Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSheila Dantzler\n\n\n\nJameson Sotheby’s International Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGaspar Flores Jr.\n\n\n\nSu Familia Real Estate Inc. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHipolito Garcia\n\n\n\nRate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmy Hall\n\n\n\nCaton Commercial Real Estate Group \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLINDA HATTAR\n\n\n\nDL3 Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarki Lemons Ryhal\n\n\n\nEXIT Strategy Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMegan Oswald\n\n\n\nColdwell Banker Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeanous Reid\n\n\n\nF.J. Williams Realty LLC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRachel Scheid\n\n\n\n@properties | Christie’s International Real Estate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErik Schwab\n\n\n\nCorcoran Urban Real Estate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStaci Slattery\n\n\n\nNorth Clybourn Group\, Inc. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Williamson\n\n\n\nSperryCGA – Ellerman Brokerage \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmy Wu\n\n\n\nKeller Williams Success Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2024 REALTOR® Award Recipients\n\n\n\nGet to know the award recipients. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah Ware\n\n\n\nREALTOR® OF THE YEAR \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKris Keller\n\n\n\nCOMMERCIALFORUM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLourdes Fernando\n\n\n\nREALTOR® COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle Bobart\n\n\n\nAFFILIATE OF THE YEAR \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosue Duarte\n\n\n\nMANAGING BROKER OF THE YEAR (1-50 LICENSEES) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoan LoCascio\n\n\n\nMANAGING BROKER OF THE YEAR (51+ LICENSEES) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourtney Jones\n\n\n\nINDUSTRY PARTNER MEMBER AWARD \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames Ascot\n\n\n\nPOLITICAL ADVOCACY AWARD \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTravis Williams\n\n\n\nRISING STAR AWARD \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Ballroom Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n After Party Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photobooth Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Platinum Sponsors – Premium Advertising\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Centerpiece Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n After Party Entertainment Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n After Party Dessert Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronze Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporting Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Staging Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Below\n\n\n\nGet tickets through our Eventbrite checkout portal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Policy\n\n\n\nLimited 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. \n\n\n\nBy 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.  \n\n\n\nProfessional recordings intended for commercial purposes without prior written authorization from association leadership are strictly prohibited. Learn more about the association’s Professional Recording Policy. \n\n\n\nThe 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.  \n\n\n\nInterested in receiving our events emails? Click here to sign-up! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGala FAQ For Attendees\n\n\n\nWhat should I wear?\n\n\n\nAttire for the evening is formal\, black-tie optional. Explore the Facebook album of photos from last year’s gala as a reference. \n\n\n\nWhat are my parking options?\n\n\n\nValet 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. \n\n\n\nShould I get a table or individual tickets?\n\n\n\nOne 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! \n\n\n\nFor the dinner\, what should I do if I have a dietary restriction?\n\n\n\nPlease email our team\, and we’ll make note of your needs with your registration. URL:https://chicagorealtor.com/event/141st-inaugural-gala/ CATEGORIES:Membership ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagorealtor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CAR141_InauguralGala_PPT1920x1080-Blank.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR