Get Involved
Bring your expertise to the table, get involved and help ULI Chicago fulfill its mission. ULI Chicago is now accepting applications for our 2022-2023 Committees.
Apply for a Committee
Extended Application Deadline:  Friday, June 17, 2022

Membership
The Membership Committee encourages new memberships in ULI, introduces new members to the local District Council, and engages members in ULI’s work in the community. The Committee also tracks retention and coordinates occasional member surveys.
Co-Chair: Matt Cermak | Chicago Title Insurance Company
Co-Chair: Molly Rutkowski | PGIM Real Estate

Programs
The Program Committee identifies topics and speakers for the bi-monthly breakfast series, local panels for national topics of interest (emerging trends and infrastructure), and for all of Chicago’s Young Leaders programming. The Committee organizes around the issues impacting the real estate industry in order to develop timely and relevant programming.
Co-Chair: R. Kit Barmeyer | CEDARst Companies
Co-Chair: Navi Sandhu | Fifield Companies

Public Policy
The Public Policy Committee acts as a liaison with, and provides education to, public officials and other organizations on policy challenges facing the real estate industry. The Committee’s Technical Assistance Services including Panels, Workshops and Development Dialogues, are offered by ULIChicago as part of ULI’s Advisory Services Program.
Co-Chair: Todd Berlinghof | Hamilton Partners
Co-Chair: Molly Ekerdt | Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc.

Sponsorship
The Sponsorship Committee encourages and promotes corporate sponsorships to help underwrite the cost of programming and events. The Lifetime Achievement Award event is coordinated annually by this Committee. They are also responsible for the yearly sponsorship campaign. Contact Cindy McSherry, ULI Chicago, 773-549-4972.