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SUMMARY:143rd Inaugural Gala
DESCRIPTION:143rd Inaugural Gala\n\n\n\n                                        \n                                                Tuesday\, August 4\, 2026 | 6:47 am – 6:47 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\nThe Chicago Association of REALTORS® IS PROUD TO present THE 143rd ANNUAL INAUGURAL GALA\, THE PREMIER NIGHT FOR REAL ESTATE IN CHICAGO!\n\n\n\nJoin us for a celebration and installation of the leadership that moves Chicago real estate forward.  \n\n\n\nWe’ll kick off the evening with a ceremony and a seated three-course dinner\, then transition into an after-party. Think inspiration\, curated drinks\, live entertainment\, high-energy networking and a few more surprises to make the evening unforgettable.  \n\n\n\nHONORING CHICAGO’S REAL ESTATE LEADERS\n\n\n\nDuring the gala\, we recognize the individuals and leaders who have gone above and beyond for our industry. Join us in honoring:  \n\n\n\n\n2027 Leadership Team | Welcome incoming President Vicky Silvano\, President-Elect Erik Schwab and Treasurer Gaspar Flores Jr. as we officially install our 2027 leadership team.\n\n\n\n2027 Board of Directors | Witness the official installation of the members who will help guide Chicago REALTORS® through the year ahead.\n\n\n\n2026 REALTOR® Award Winners | Eight categories\, one common thread: members who have made a critical impact on our industry and our city\, from community service to political advocacy.\n\n\n\n2026 Leadership Accelerator Graduates | Cheer on the cohort that completed an intensive curriculum built specifically for the next generation of REALTOR® leaders. \n\n\n\n\nAttire is formal\, black-tie optional. Come dressed for the occasion and ready to celebrate. Bring a colleague\, invite your office and join us for a night dedicated to excellence in real estate!  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Explore the FAQ section at the bottom of this page. \n\n\n\n\nLocation & Parking\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to jump to parking details in our gala FAQ.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpend the night at Hilton Chicago at a discounted rate! \n\n\n\n\nSpecial Room Rate: $249 + taxes & fees\n\n\n\nCutoff Date: Thursday\, September 10th\n\n\n\n\n\nBook A Room Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n        \n        \n            Celebrate your peers!\n            This inspirational 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\n\n\nEarly bird tickets are available for purchase until Monday\, September 1st at 11:59 PM. \n\n\n\nChicago REALTORS® Member Table: $2\,100Chicago REALTORS® Member Individual: $215 \n\n\n\nNon-Member Table: $2\,350Non-Member Individual: $250 \n\n\n\nPre-registration will close on Tuesday\, September 22nd.  \n\n\n\nLimited quantities of tickets at the above-listed rates 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\n2026-2027 Board of Directors for the Installation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresident \n\n\n\nVicky Silvano\n\n\n\nReal Broker LLC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresident-Elect \n\n\n\nErik Schwab\n\n\n\nCorcoran Urban Real Estate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTreasurer/Secretary \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\nWayne Beals\n\n\n\nEXIT Strategy Realty \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiguel Chacon\n\n\n\nCOMPASS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTommy Choi\n\n\n\nKeller Williams ONEChicago \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\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\n\n\nJohn Manglardi\n\n\n\nCrossCountry Mortgage \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\nMyra Nimchaiyong\n\n\n\nCentury 21 SGR \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKate O’Neill\n\n\n\nBaird and Warner \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\nChris Pezza\n\n\n\nCorcoran Urban Real Estate \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\nRachel Scheid\n\n\n\n@properties | Christie’s International Real Estate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Siciliano\n\n\n\nCompass \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\nAwardees\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREALTOR® of the Year \n\n\n\nErika Villegas\n\n\n\nRE/MAX In The Village \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommercialForum Achievement Award \n\n\n\nTuyen Nguyen\n\n\n\nChicago Real Estate Resources\, Inc. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAffiliate of the Year Award \n\n\n\nTariq Khwaja\n\n\n\nCitywide Home Mortgage \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManaging Broker of the Year(51+ Licensees) \n\n\n\nANDY Shiparski\n\n\n\nCOMPASS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolitical Advocacy Award \n\n\n\nMiguel Chacon\n\n\n\nCOMPASS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolitical Advocacy Public Official Award \n\n\n\nAlderman Gilbert “Gil” Villegas\n\n\n\n36th Ward\, City of Chicago \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREALTOR® Community Service Award \n\n\n\nArmando Chacon\n\n\n\nCENTURY 21 S.G.R. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManaging Broker of the Year(1-50 Licensees) \n\n\n\nMatt Laricy\n\n\n\nAmericorp\, Ltd. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndustry Partner Member Award \n\n\n\nCleo Aquino\n\n\n\nHabloft LLC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRising Star Award \n\n\n\nElizabeth Elie\n\n\n\nKale Realty \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\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                Headliner Entertainment 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                Savor the Celebration 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                Featured Advertising 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 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                Industry Influencer 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\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. Do you require special accommodation? 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!  
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