2018 Events

When you join SOAR you will automatically be invited to attend and participate in any of our task force meetings, SOAR Socials, updates on the Farmers Market and many more activities that we plan through out the year. Most events are free to our members with the exception of our fundraising events such as Blueprints. Following is a list of events that are currently scheduled. For more detail on specific events click the calendar button or the link below.

Calendar

August

August 7, 14, 21, 28 – Tuesdays
SOAR Farmers Market
MCA Plaza 7am-2pm
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August 2 – Thursday
Land Use & Development Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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August 16 – Thursday
Safety & Well-Being Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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August 21 – Tuesday
Board of Directors Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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August 22- Wednesday
SOAR Social
5:00-7:00pm
SPACE 519 – 200 E. Chestnut
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August 28 – Tuesday
Young Professionals Networking Night
5:30-7:30pm
Island Party Hut
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September

September 4, 11, 18, 25 – Tuesdays
SOAR Farmers Market
MCA Plaza 7am-2pm
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September 6 – Thursday
Land Use & Development Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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September 11 – Tuesday
Farmers Market Chef Demo with Hotel EMC2
12:00pm
MCA Plaza- SOAR Info Booth
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September 11 – Tuesday
Safety & Well-Being Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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September 13 – Thursday
First Responders Appreciation Day
Lake Shore Park Fieldhouse
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September 18 – Tuesday
Farmers Market Chef Demo with Loews Chicago Hotel
12:00pm
MCA Plaza- SOAR Info Booth
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September 24 – Tuesday
SOAR Annual Meeting
Lookingglass Theatre
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October

October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Tuesdays
SOAR Farmers Market
MCA Plaza 7am-2pm
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October 4 – Thursday
Land Use & Development Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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October 11 – Thursday
Safety & Well-Being Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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October 16 – Tuesday
Board of Directors Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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November

November 1 – Thursday
Land Use & Development Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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November 15 – Thursday
Safety & Well-Being Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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November 20 – Tuesday
Board of Directors Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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December

December 6 – Thursday
Land Use & Development Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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December 13 – Thursday
Safety & Well-Being Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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December 18– Tuesday
Board of Directors Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room
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2018 Archive

Below are the events SOAR hosted earlier this year.

Event Photos

January

January 8 – Monday
Speaker Series: Meet the Democratic Candidates with Chris Kennedy

January 11 – Thursday
New Year Kick-off and Volunteer Appreciation Party

January 22 – Monday
Speaker Series: Meet the Democratic Candidates with Daniel Biss

January 23 – Thursday
Young Professionals Networking Night at Pinstripes

February

February 6 Tuesday
SOAR Social at the Drumbar

February 19 – Monday
Speaker Series: Meet the Republican Candidates with Jeanne Ives

February 20 – Tuesday
SOAR Board of Directors Meeting

February 27 – Tuesday
Young Professionals Networking Night at Lizzie McNeill’s

February 28 – Wednesday
Speaker Series An Evening with Maria Pappas

March

March 5 – Monday
Speaker Series: Meet the Democratic Candidates with JB Pritzker

March 13 – Tuesday
SOAR Social at Winters Jazz Club

March 27 – Tuesday
Young Professionals Networking Night at Loews Chicago Hotel

April

April 24- Tuesday
Young Professionals Networking Night at D4 Irish Pub

April 26 – Thursday
Blueprint Gala
The Arts Club of Chicago

May

May 3 – Thursday
Land Use & Development Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room

May 14 – Monday
SOAR Safety Seminar
5:30pm Registration
6:00pm Program
Northwestern University Baldwin Auditorium
303 E. Superior

May 22 – Tuesday
Board of Directors Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room

May 22 – Tuesday
Young Professionals Networking Night
5:30pm
Wintrust Bank – 360 E Ohio St.

May 23 – Wednesday
Town Hall with Alderman Brian Hopkins
6:00pm

June

June 5, 12, 19, 26 – Tuesdays
SOAR Farmers Market
MCA Plaza 7am-2pm

June 7 – Thursday
Land Use & Development Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room

June 14 – Thursday
Safety & Well-Being Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room

June 19 – Tuesday
SOAR Farmers Market Opening Ceremony
MCA Plaza Noon

June 19 – Tuesday
Board of Directors Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room

June 24 – Tuesday
Young Professionals Networking Night
5:30pm
DrumBAR

July

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Tuesdays
SOAR Farmers Market
MCA Plaza 7am-2pm

July 5 – Thursday
Land Use & Development Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room

July 12 – Thursday
Safety & Well-Being Task Force Meeting
6:00pm
SOAR Conference Room

July 24 – Tuesday
Young Professionals Networking Night
5:30-7:30pm
Streeterville Social

July 25 – Wednesday
SOAR Social
Navy Pier