The Harvard Club of Chicago
Annual Meeting 2025
ANNUAL MEETING
Join us Friday June 27, 2025 for our Annual Meeting at the Mathew Bieszczat Forest Preserves Volunteer Resource Center in Chicago. We are honored to feature Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky as our guest speaker.
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
Featured Speaker Jan Schakowsky: Jan Schakowsky has recently announced her retirement. Jan was elected to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District in 1998, after serving for eight years in the Illinois State Assembly. She is in her fourteenth term.
Schakowsky serves in the House Democratic Leadership as a Chief Deputy Whip. She is a member of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where she serves as the Ranking Member on the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, as well as the Environment Subcommittee.
A longtime grassroots organizer and consumer advocate, Schakowsky began her leadership career in 1969 when she led the fight that put freshness dates on products sold in the supermarket. Prior to her election to Congress, Schakowsky represented the 18th District in the Illinois General Assembly for eight years. She served as a Democratic Floor Leader and as Secretary of the Conference of Women Legislators.
For twenty years before her election to the Illinois State House, Schakowsky fought for the public interest and rights of Illinois citizens. As Program Director of Illinois Public Action from 1976 to 1985 – the state's largest public interest organization – Schakowsky fought for energy reform and stronger protection from toxic chemicals. As Director of the Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens from 1985 to 1990, she organized across the state for lower-cost prescription drugs and tax relief for seniors, financial protection for the spouses of nursing home residents and other benefits for the elderly.
Jan lives in Evanston, Illinois, with her husband Robert Creamer, and their two energetic rescue dogs, Franklin and Eleanor (Frankie and Ellie for short). She has three children, Ian, Mary, and stepdaughter Lauren Travers, and six grandchildren, Isaac, Stevie, Lucy, William, Aidan, and Alice. She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1965 with a B.S. in Elementary Education.
Congresswoman Schakowsky’s complete bio
We are also excited to host the event at: Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center is home to the Forest Preserves Volunteer Resources team and a popular venue for private events and meetings.
Including Member Voting for Officers & Directors of the HCC Board.
Slate of Nominees for Officers and Directors
with Terms to Commence July 1, 2025
Click here to view slate - link available closer to the event
ZOOM OPTION - if you cannot attend in person
Click here to register to vote via Zoom - link available closer to the event
HCC’s Annual Meeting Venue:
We are also excited to host the event for the second time at a new venue:
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center is home to the Forest Preserves Volunteer Resources team and a popular venue for private events and meetings.
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: June 27, 2025
In-Person Event
Time: TBD
Agenda:
coming soon
Attire: Casual or business casual
Menu:
coming soon
Cost: please purchase one ticket per attendee
coming soon
Location: Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center, 6100 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
Parking: onsite (look for signs "Edgebrook Golf Course parking")
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