BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chicago Association of REALTORS® - ECPv6.18.3//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:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T193000 DTSTAMP:20260630T205157Z CREATED:20260630T205155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T205157Z UID:10000269-1785864600-1785871800@chicagorealtor.com SUMMARY:Chicago REALTORS® Open House DESCRIPTION:Chicago REALTORS® Open House\n\n\n\n \n Tuesday\, September 7\, 2027 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am\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\n\n\nYou’re invited to the Chicago REALTORS® Open House! Our goal is to connect you with the right resources and people to help you along your professional journey. Come learn how to maximize your membership\, and connect with your REALTOR® peers over light bites and beverages.  \n\n\n\nThis is the perfect opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about your benefits\, professional development opportunities and where to find community directly from fellow REALTORS® \n\n\n\nMeet leaders of membership groups such as CommercialForum\, the Young Professionals Network (YPN)\, the Global Real Estate Council\, The D77 and more. \n\n\n\nGet hands-on MLS training with an MRED-Certified Trainer! \n\n\n\n\nwho should attend?\n\n\n\nAll new and tenured members\, office staff and managing brokers are welcome to join us! Feel free to bring a friend\, family member or colleague who might be interested in real estate.  \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\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\nParking is available at 50 E. Ohio St. for $14 for up to 12 hours with validation. We also recommend using a parking app like SpotHero. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\nChicago REALTORS® Members: FREE \n\n\n\nPre-registration will close at 5:00 PM on Tuesday\, August 4th. \n\n\n\nOn-site registrations will be accepted pending availability. \n\n\n\n\nSponsor This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about all the networks you’ll meet at the open house:\n\n\n\n\n“The 77” Diversity Committee \n\n\n\nCommercialForum \n\n\n\nThe Chicago REALTORS® Foundation \n\n\n\nGlobal Real Estate Council \n\n\n\nIndustry Partner \n\n\n\nMember Care Task Force \n\n\n\nREALTORS® Real Estate School \n\n\n\nRPAC \n\n\n\nSustainability \n\n\n\nYoung Professionals Network \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Thank you to our Supporting 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent policy\n\n\n\nTerms and conditions may apply  \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Please click here for more information on the Chicago Association of REALTORS®’ event attendance and cancellation policy. A limited quantity of on-site registrations will be accepted\, pending availability.    \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® 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 Chicago Association of REALTORS® events. Do you have any disabilities which require special accommodation? If so\, please identify any special accommodations by emailing events@chicagorealtor.com at least one week prior to the event date.   \n\n\n\nInterested in receiving our events emails? Click here to sign-up!   URL:https://chicagorealtor.com/event/chicago-realtors-open-house-5/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagorealtor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T120000 DTSTAMP:20260804T144436Z CREATED:20260609T201736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T144436Z UID:10000267-1785922200-1785931200@chicagorealtor.com SUMMARY:Chicago REALTORS® 360°: Power\, Place & Progress — Reframing Housing Equity in Chicago - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Chicago REALTORS® 360°: Power\, Place & Progress — Reframing Housing Equity in Chicago \n\n\n\n \n Tuesday\, September 7\, 2027 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am\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\n\n\nChicago’s neighborhoods each have a story to tell\, rooted in a complex history of community power and the ongoing journey toward equity.  \n\n\n\nJoin us at the Obama Presidential Center for a morning of meaningful conversation as we unpack how the city’s housing history has shaped neighborhood investment\, homeownership opportunities and the equity landscape we navigate today.  \n\n\n\nThrough a series of insightful presentations\, you will: \n\n\n\n\nGet an inside look at current and upcoming development initiatives across the city. \n\n\n\nExplore the vital role REALTORS® play in Chicago’s evolving housing ecosystem. \n\n\n\nWalk away with the perspective to lead with integrity in your business and your community. \n\n\n\n\nOver breakfast\, connect with fellow real estate professionals and community advocates who are committed to fair housing\, informed leadership and thriving neighborhoods. This work is strengthened by shared knowledge\, trusted relationships and a collective commitment to building a more equitable Chicago.  \n\n\n\nMeet the speakers and browse the sessions below\, then register today to be a part of the conversation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Be A Changemaker\n Connect with fellow real estate professionals as we unpack our city’s housing history and how it shapes today’s real estate landscape. \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation & PARKING\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to view parking information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is SOLD OUT. No on-site registrations will be accepted. \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor This Event!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet to know the event topics & guest Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent emcee\n\n\n\nEMCEE:\n\n\n\n\nCassandra “Ms. Cass” Sneed | Vice-President of Community Engagement\, EXIT Strategy Realty\n\n\n\n\nClick here to learn more about Cassandra Sneed\nCassandra “Ms. Cass” Sneed is a Chicago-based REALTOR®\, community advocate\, and real estate strategist known for blending deep neighborhood knowledge with practical wealth-building guidance. She serves as Vice President of Community Engagement at EXIT Strategy Realty and Chair of The 77 Diversity Committee at the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. With prior experience at the City of Chicago’s Department of Housing and as a graduate of the Real Estate Mentorship Cohort Program with C3 and Dajuan Robinson (DNA Construction)\, Cassandra is recognized as a deal maker\, opportunity finder\, and trusted voice in real estate. While her primary focus is the South Side of Chicago and surrounding suburbs\, her work now extends internationally through her affiliation with Seso Global\, connecting opportunities in Nigeria\, Ghana\, and Liberia.  Affectionately known as “Ms. Cass\,” she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work. She is a proud wife\, mother\, daughter\, and grandmother — lovingly called “Yaya” — who is personally navigating caregiving alongside her sister for their 80-year-old mother living with dementia. This personal journey deepens her commitment to housing stability\, legacy\, and generational impact. Whether speaking on homeownership\, investment strategy\, or community-driven development\, her message is clear: real estate is not simply a transaction — it is a pathway to security\, opportunity\, and long-term wealth.  \n\n\n\nlinktr.ee/CassandraSneed\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDecades of Disinvestment: Redlining\, Segregation & Current Lending Patterns\n\n\n\nThe color-coded maps federal officials used from the 1930s through the 1960s still closely align with mortgages and where economic opportunity flows today. Over the past four decades\, neighborhoods labeled “hazardous” more than 80 years ago received about 3\,000 fewer mortgages than neighborhoods graded “best\,” with lending declining step-by-step across every lower grade decade after decade. Even after accounting for differences in housing stock\, vacancy and owner-occupancy\, these gaps persist alongside today’s racial wealth disparities\, where Black households hold roughly $15 in wealth for every $100 held by White households.  \n\n\n\nPresenter:\n\n\n\n\nBruce C. Mitchell | Principal Researcher\, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) \n\n\n\n\nClick here to learn more about Bruce C. Mitchell\nBruce C. Mitchell\, PhD\, is Principal Researcher at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)\, where he investigates how place determines economic opportunity in America. As an urban geographer\, he traces the long arc of segregation\, redlining\, urban renewal\, and gentrification – forces that still shape neighborhood investment\, homeownership\, and wealth in U.S. cities\, Chicago among them. His most recent research\, pairing archival evidence on redlining with mortgage data across 118 metropolitan areas\, shows that neighborhoods graded “hazardous” by federal agents in the 1930s still receive significantly fewer home-purchase loans today\, with the deepest disparities in historically Black communities. His broader work examines gentrification\, environmental justice\, and disparities in access to financial services. Bruce holds a PhD in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy from the University of South Florida  \n\n\n\nBruce Coffyn Mitchell\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting Market-Rate Housing & Neighborhood Investment \n\n\n\nCommissioner Boatright will present and discuss a variety of City initiatives to improve and support market-rate housing and neighborhood investment citywide.  \n\n\n\nPresenter:\n\n\n\n\nCiere Boatright | Commissioner\, City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development \n\n\n\n\nClick here to learn more about Commissioner Ciere Boatright\nCiere Boatright was appointed commissioner of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) in November 2023 by Mayor Brandon Johnson.  \n\n\n\nAn experienced real estate and economic development executive\, Boatright is responsible for leading DPD’s economic development\, planning and zoning functions while promoting inclusive\, equitable growth across the city.  \n\n\n\nIn her previous capacity as vice president of real estate and community development at Chicago-based real estate firm CRG\, Boatright was responsible for overseeing some of the company’s highest-impact real estate projects\, collaborating with government officials\, engaging with community organizations and securing public and private financing. Boatright also launched the company’s philanthropic arm and a mentoring program to support commercial developers of color.  \n\n\n\nBoatright was formerly the vice president of real estate and inclusion for Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives\, where she managed the planning and development of new projects on the South and West Side\, including more than $450 million in new investment involving the 180-acre\, mixed-use Pullman Park project.  \n\n\n\nLocal business publications have named her among Notable Women in Commercial Real Estate\, 40 under 40\, Notable Black Leaders and Executives\, and Notable Executives of Color in Construction and Commercial Real Estate.  \n\n\n\nBoatright holds a master’s degree of urban planning and policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a bachelor’s in psychology from Hamilton College.  \n\n\n\nA Chicago native\, Boatright resides on the South Side with her husband and two children.  \n\n\n\nChicago Department of Planning and Development\n\nCity of Chicago Department of Planning and Development\n\n@chicagodpd\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFear as Infrastructure: The Socialization of Disinvestment \n\n\n\n2025 MacArthur Fellow and Chicago-based artist Tonika Lewis Johnson examines how segregation and disinvestment are reinforced not only through policy and economics\, but also through inherited fear\, social conditioning and everyday narratives about place. Through her Don’t Go project and broader body of work\, this presentation explores how perceptions of neighborhoods become normalized across generations — shaping housing patterns\, investment decisions and public understanding of community value — while considering how storytelling and intentional engagement can help interrupt those cycles.  \n\n\n\nPresenter:\n\n\n\n\nTonika Johnson | Artist & Founder\, Folded Map Project\, NFP \n\n\n\n\nClick here to learn more about Tonika Johnson\nTonika Lewis Johnson is a Chicago-based artist\, researcher\, and storyteller whose work examines segregation\, housing inequity\, and spatial justice. A 2025 MacArthur Fellow\, she creates projects that use art as a tool for public understanding and community repair.  Her Folded Map Project pairs residents living at the same street address on Chicago’s North and South Sides—“map twins”—to explore segregation through portraits and conversations across difference. Inequity for Sale is a data-driven public art project that marks homes impacted by predatory land sale contracts\, exposing how Black wealth was extracted through discriminatory housing practices. Through UnBlocked Englewood\, she moves from storytelling to action by repairing homes\, reclaiming land\, and supporting block-level revitalization in Englewood.  She is the CEO of Folded Map Project\, NFP and co-founder of the Englewood Arts Collective. Her work has been exhibited nationally\, including at major cultural institutions in Chicago and beyond. Johnson holds a BA from Columbia College Chicago and an MBA from National-Louis University.  \n\n\n\nTonika Johnson\n\nTonika Lewis Johnson\n\n@tonikaj\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister below\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n The Hydration Champion Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Coffee Connection Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nevent policy\n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Please click here for more information on the Chicago Association of REALTORS® event attendance and cancellation policy. Advance registration is strongly encouraged. If space permits\, a limited number of on-site registrations may be available.   \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® 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 Chicago REALTORS® events.  \n\n\n\nDo you require special accommodations? If so\, please identify any special accommodation by emailing events@chicagorealtor.com at least one week prior to the event date.  \n\n\n\nInterested in receiving our events emails? Click here to sign-up!  URL:https://chicagorealtor.com/event/chicago-realtors-360-power-place-progress-reframing-housing-equity-in-chicago/ LOCATION:Obama Presidential Center\, 6001 S. Stony Island Ave.\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60637\, United States CATEGORIES:D77,Membership ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagorealtor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-360-CAR-Website-Featured-Image-683-x-436-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T140000 DTSTAMP:20260529T162117Z CREATED:20260508T175017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T162117Z UID:10000265-1786010400-1786024800@chicagorealtor.com SUMMARY:Boys & Girls Club Back-to-School Carnival DESCRIPTION: Boys & Girls Club Back-to-School Carnival\n\n\n\n \n Tuesday\, September 7\, 2027 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am\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\nJoin the Chicago REALTORS® Foundation for the annual Back-to-School Carnival at the True Value Boys & Girls Club. Help set True Value kids up for a strong start to the school year.  \n\n\n\nThe Trustees and volunteer members will host 200 kids at a fun-filled carnival. The kids will enjoy games\, bounce houses\, face painting\, a photo booth\, cotton candy and a tasty BBQ. Our volunteer duties will include distributing backpacks filled with school supplies and staffing the carnival games.  \n\n\n\nRegister below and join us on this fun-filled day.  \n\n\n\nBEFORE YOU SIGN UP – PLEASE READ:  \n\n\n\n\nThis is a Chicago REALTORS® members-only event. \n\n\n\nAll registered volunteers will receive a link to complete a background check from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago prior to the event. This background check must be completed and an approval received to volunteer at the event. \n\n\n\nAll volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. \n\n\n\nYour volunteer registration is valid exclusively for you\, pending an approved background check. Your volunteer registration cannot be transferred.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\nParking: Street Parking is available near the venue.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Help Us Make A Difference\n Join fellow REALTORS® to support the community! \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Costs: Volunteer Registration \n\n\n\nPre-Registration will close at 11:59 PM on Thursday\, July 23rd.   \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Please click here for more information on CAR’s event attendance and cancellation policy.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 associations 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!  URL:https://chicagorealtor.com/event/boys-girls-club-back-to-school-carnival/ LOCATION:True Value Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago\, 2950 W. 25th Street\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60623\, United States CATEGORIES:Foundation,Membership ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagorealtor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-BGCC-Volunteer-PPT-1920-×-1080.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR