Illinois History 2024 Archive

HISTORY and CRC REPORT

Chapter #049

AWARDS

10 submissions for 2023 Chapter Technology Awards
- 5 were selected to win award
- 1 submitted for Regional awards
16 design community leaders participated as judges

CHAPTER TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

6 Chapter meetings for the year

Refrigeration Meeting with DL Steve Kujak

Heating with Low Temp Water with (2) YEA speakers

MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION

	2023-24	2022-23
Area-Assigned Members (without students)	1185	1137
Chapter Dues Paying Members (CDPM)	579	573
New Members to Date (AAM)	153	122
Members Delinquent to Date (AAM)	106	72

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Sustainability Project at Local Elementary Schools
Book drive for Lucy's providing (1) book to each Chicago Public School
UIC Student chapter very active with almost weekly presentations
$7,500 in Undergrad and Graduate scholarships given
$500 support for local science fair competition.

	2023-24	2022-23
New Student Members	36	33
Student Branches	3	3
Student Meetings	10	10

RESEARCH PROMOTION

	2023-24	2022-23
Chapter Goal	$28,900	$33,000
RP Donations by Members	$6,414	$4,815
RP Donation by Golf Outing	$12,500	$15,000
Total	$18,914 (Mid April)	$19,815 (Final)

YEA

Happy Hours
- YEA Trolley
- Pickle Ball
- Ugly Sweater

250+ YEA Members

Golf Lesson

Learn By Doing

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Chicago Clean And Affordable Building Ordinance (CABO)
- - Proposed ordinance for Chicago to set decarbonization measures for all newly constructed or majorly renovated buildings.
Continued Participation in:
- Illinois Stretch Green Code Advisory Committee
- Capital Development Board
Illinois School Air Quality Bill
- Collaborated with Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools to connect members interested in providing assistance.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Chapter website
- Communication hub for current, previous and future event details, registration, payment, attendance, financial reports.
Chapter Membership Data
Monthly newsletters
- Published August thru June
Program Notices
- E-mailed to membership
- Promoting Chapter and Society news and events
Hired Marketing and Advertisement guru, Alexis for social media posts and management.

Below is the Illinois Chapter history display provided by their Historian, David Lippe. You can also learn more about the Illinois Chapter history by visiting their website.