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Jenner & Block, LLP

The Inside Scoop on Civil Unions in Illinois
Speakers: Illinois State Representative Greg Harris
Monday, June 2, 2008
Noon - 1:30 p.m. – Lunch will be served
Location: 330 N. Wabash, 40th Floor Conference Center, Chicago

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RSVP by May 28th

Harris Bank

Inclusiveness and Acceptance
Speakers: Laurene von Klan, CEO, Chicago Academy of Sciences' Notebaert Nature Museum
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Noon - 2:00 p.m. – Lunch will be served
Location: 111 W. Monroe, Chicago

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RSVP by May 28th

Crowe, Chizek & Company, LLC

Changing Responsibilities for Not-for-Profit Board Members
Speakers: Michael Cook, President, Howard Brown Health Center; Jim Bennett, Midwest Regional Director, Lambda Legal; Patrick Sheahan, Board Member UBS, Center on Halsted, Goodman Theater
Thursday, June 5, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Lunch will be served
Location: 70 W. Madison, 4th Floor Conference Center, Chicago

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RSVP by May 28th

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Blind Friends of Lesbians and Gays (BFLAG) Talk and Visitor Center Tour
Speakers: Terry Gorman; Moderated by Rick Harris
Monday, June 9, 2008
Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Snacks and Refreshments will be served
Location: 230 S. LaSalle Street (corner of Jackson and LaSalle), Chicago

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RSVP by June 4th

UBS / Deloitte / Jenner & Block

Out & Proud in Chicago – A sneak peek at a powerful new documentary from WTTW11 followed by a behind-the scenes panel discussion
Speakers: Alexandra Silets, Producer; Jerry Liwanag, Executive Producer; Vernita Gray, Participant
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. – Refreshments will be served: Beer, Wine, Soda and Hors d'Oeuvres
Location: UBS Tower, One N. Wacker Drive, 38th Floor, Chicago

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RSVP by 12:00 p.m. on June 9th

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

'That's So Gay' - Encounters with GLBT Negativity
Speaker: Out Professional Employee Network - O.P.E.N.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Refreshments will be served
Location: One North Wacker Drive, 14th Floor, Chicago

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RSVP by June 6th

KPMG, LLP

Speakers Forum: Allies and GLBTs in the Workplace
Speakers: John Cepek – Chicagoland Chapter of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) / L. Patrick Le'Flore - Chair Chicagoland Regional Affiliate of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates / Kathy Rohan - National Manager of Diversity EEO, KPMG LLP
Friday, June 13, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. – Refreshments will be served: Beer, wine, soda, and hors d'oeuvres
Location: Mid America Club, Ballroom A – Aon Building, 200 E. Randolph, 80th floor, Chicago

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RSVP by June 12th

Wildman Harrold

Emerging LGBT Issues in the Corporate World
Speaker: Alan L. Friel of Wildman Harrold's Los Angeles Offices
Monday, June 16, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Lunch will be served
Location: 225 W. Wacker Drive, 30th Floor, Chicago

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Merrill Lynch / McDermott Will & Emery

Out in the Workplace, but In the Dark About Your Financial Future? 10 Things You Need to Know about Employee Benefits and Financial Planning for Domestic Partners
Speakers: Karen Rabin, Nora Winsberg, Marcus Boggs and Todd Solomon
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Noon - 1:30 p.m. – Lunch will be served
Location:  McDermott Will & Emery, 227 W. Monroe St., 45th Floor, Chicago

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RSVP by June 16th

Aon Corporation / Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP

Financial and Legal Challenges for the GLBT Community
Speakers: Kyle Young and Steven Schmitt (Wachovia Securities) Moderated by Todd Young (Hinshaw & Culbertson)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. – Lunch will be served
Location: Hinshaw & Culbertson, 222 N. LaSalle, Suite 300, Chicago

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RSVP by June 13th

Bryan Cave / Blackman Kallick

Tax Opportunities for Unmarried Couples
Speakers: Paul Lutter of Bryan Cave and Tom Franklin of Blackman Kallick
Thursday, June 19, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. – Lunch will be served
Location: 161 N. Clark Street, 28th floor conference room, Chicago

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RSVP by June 1st

Ernst & Young, LLP

Out & Equal Regional Affiliates: Networking and Sharing Best Practices with Other Corporate LGBT Employee Resource Groups
Speaker: Selisse Berry, Executive Director, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
Friday, June 20, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Lunch will be served
Location: Sears Tower, 233 S Wacker Drive, Chicago

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RSVP by June 17th

CNA Insurance / High Potential Inc.

Taking Diversity and Inclusion to the Next Level
Speaker: Robbin Burr, Jim Foster and Larry Kuhn
Monday, June, 23, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Lunch will be served
Location: 333 S. Wabash Ave, 3rd Floor, Chicago

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RSVP by June 18th (this will be the last day RSVP's can be accepted)

Chicago Lesbian Brunch Group (CLBG) Happy Hour

CLBG is a volunteer-based professional lesbian networking organization. This event is intended for Lesbians only please. Visit http://gaypros.meetup.com/283 for more info.
Speaker: Dawn Bivona, Associate Director, Technology Operations, Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wednesday, June, 25, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. – Happy Hour
Location: Victor Hotel, 311 N Sangamon, Chicago

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RSVP by June 24th

JP Morgan Chase / Northern Trust

Pride on the Plaza: Networking with music and refreshments
Thursday, June 26, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. – Refreshments will be served
Location: Exelon Plaza- Monroe Street between Dearborn and Clark, Chicago

PepsiCo / Accenture / Orbitz

PepsiCo, Accenture and Orbitz present 'Family, Friends & Allies Day at the Zoo'
Saturday, June 28, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Lunch and Refreshments will be served
Location: Lincoln Park Zoo, 2200 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago

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RSVP by June 20th

PRIDEChicago

Chicago 39th Annual Pride Parade - Starts at Halsted & Belmont
Sunday, June 29, 2008
12:00 p.m.
Location: Halsted & Belmont, Chicago