BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chicago Association of REALTORS® - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago Association of REALTORS® 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T230000 DTSTAMP:20260515T193253 CREATED:20250306T153538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T162500Z UID:10000170-1758907800-1758927600@chicagorealtor.com SUMMARY:142nd Inaugural Gala DESCRIPTION:142nd Inaugural Gala\n\n\n\n \n Friday\, May 15\, 2026 | 7:32 pm – 7:32 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\n\n\nThe Chicago Association of REALTORS® is proud to present the 142nd Annual Inaugural Gala\, the premier night for real estate in Chicago!\n\n\n\nWe’re so excited for this meaningful evening as we introduce the Chicago Association of REALTORS® 2026 leadership team: 2026 President Lutalo McGee\, 2026 President-Elect Vicky Silvano and 2026 Treasurer Erik Schwab. We will also install our 2026 Board of Directors.  \n\n\n\nAttire for the evening is formal\, black-tie optional. After the ceremony and seated dinner\, join us for the after-party where the celebration will continue with music\, dancing and more fun surprises!  \n\n\n\nHONORING CHICAGO’S REAL ESTATE LEADERS \n\n\n\nWe will also honor our 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee Marki Lemons Ryhal and the 2025 REALTOR® Award winners\, including REALTOR® of the Year (To Be Announced). The graduating class of the 2025 Leadership Accelerator Program will also cross the stage.  \n\n\n\nGet your tickets to help us recognize these amazing individuals! Invite 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\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRate: $214Cutoff Date: Friday\, September 12th \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\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are available for purchase Tuesday\, September 2nd – Tuesday\, September 23rd at 11:59 PM.Limited quantities of tickets are available. Please click here for more information on the Chicago Association of REALTORS®’ event attendance and cancellation policy \n\n\n\n\nSponsor This Event!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025-2026 Board of Directors for the Installation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresident \n\n\n\nLutalo McGee\n\n\n\nAni Real Estate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresident-Elect \n\n\n\nVicky Silvano\n\n\n\nReal Broker LLC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTreasurer \n\n\n\nErik Schwab\n\n\n\nCorcoran Urban Real Estate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlonzo Abron Jr.\n\n\n\nA Progeny Global LLC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle Aponte Boksa\n\n\n\nNeighborhood Loans \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWayne Beals\n\n\n\nEXIT Strategy Realty/EMA Management \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\nGaspar Flores Jr.\n\n\n\nSu Familia Real Estate\, Inc. \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\nSherri Jordan\n\n\n\nSuite 527 Realty Group \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\nMike McElroy\n\n\n\nKale Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZeke Morris\n\n\n\nEXIT Strategy Realty/EMA Management \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMyra Nimchaiyong\n\n\n\nCENTURY 21 S.G.R. \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\nChris Pezza\n\n\n\nCorcoran Urban Real Estate \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\nRachel Scheid\n\n\n\n@properties | Christie’s International 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\n\n\n\n\nAwardees\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREALTOR® of the Year \n\n\n\nDrussy Hernandez\n\n\n\nColdwell Banker Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommercialForum Achievement Award \n\n\n\nMyra Nimchaiyong\n\n\n\nCENTURY 21 S.G.R. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAffiliate of the Year Award \n\n\n\nRobert Gill\n\n\n\nChase \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManaging Broker of the Year(51+ Licensees) \n\n\n\nNate Thompson\n\n\n\nKeller Williams ONEChicago \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolitical Advocacy Award \n\n\n\nMike McElroy\n\n\n\nKale Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREALTOR® Community Service Award \n\n\n\nTravis Williams\n\n\n\nA.R.E. Partners \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManaging Broker of the Year(1-50 Licensees) \n\n\n\nMatt Farrell\n\n\n\nCorcoran Urban Real Estate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndustry Partner Member Award \n\n\n\nAinhoa Garcia Jimenez\n\n\n\nRealty of America LLC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRising Star Award \n\n\n\nKeisha Williams\n\n\n\nFulton Grace Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHall of Fame Inductee \n\n\n\nMarki Lemons Ryhal\n\n\n\nEXIT Strategy Realty \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\n\n\n\n\nWHAT’S INCLUDED IN MY TICKET?\n\n\n\nAccess to the full dinner program and reception\, which includes a three-course meal\, complimentary wine with dinner and a cash bar. Stay tuned for other fun surprises and event experiences!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHAT ARE MY PARKING OPTIONS?\n\n\n\nValet parking is available onsite for a discounted event rate of $51 with validation. Please note\, valet parking is only valid for up to 10 hours.  Self-parking is available onsite for a discounted event rate of $35 with validation.  IMPORTANT: A validation sticker is required to receive the discounted rate for self-parking. Validation stickers can be picked up at the Chicago Association of REALTORS® check-in desk located outside the Grand Ballroom.    \n\n\n\n\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\n\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.  \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 Lounge Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Capture The Moment Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Signature Wine Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grand Floral Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Premier Advertising Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cheers to Excellence Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Headliner Entertainment Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Premier Partner Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Media Spotlight Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Industry Leader 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\nREGISTER BELOW\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent 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® 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\nInterested in receiving our events emails? Click here to sign-up! URL:https://chicagorealtor.com/event/142nd-inaugural-gala/ LOCATION:Hilton Chicago\, 720 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States CATEGORIES:Membership ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagorealtor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/142nd-InauguralGala-FB1920x915.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR