Meeting Schedules

Our dinner meetings begin with a time for attendees to network and share industry news and ideas. Most meetings have an educational focus while also having topics that touch upon different aspects of members' lives, both personally and professionally. Included in past meetings, were speakers on developing your career path, personal finances, ways to save your company money and ways to be better employees and employers.

Members, please complete the on-line RVSP form below to confirm your attendance.
 

• Thursday, March 8, 2012
    

  • Location: Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield, IL - Cocktails with the Dolphins, Underwater Seven Seas
    Enter at South Gate (also accessible by Metra, BNSF Zoo Stop, 10 minute walk)
    Agenda: 5:00 - 5:15 pm Arrive at South Gate. Park in Discovery Center Parking Lot; 5:15 pm Motor Safari transport to Underwater Seven Seas; 5:30 pm Cocktail Reception; 6:30 pm Motor Safari transport to The Discovery Center; 6:45 pm Program; 7:30 pm Dinner
    Speakers: Ken Kaduk, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, Chicago Zoological Society (In his role as senior v.p., Ken Kaduk is responsible for financial reporting and internal control, budgeting, cash management, investments, risk management, financial forecasting and information technology for the zoo, as well as the public safety department and business operations) and Jennifer Watts, Ph.D., Zoo Nutritionist, Brookfield Zoo
    Topics: "The Business of Operating a Zoological Park" and "Feeding the Animals"
    

• Wednesday, April 25, 2012
    

  • Location: To be announced
    

• June 25-28, 2012 - HITEC, Baltimore, MD
    

• Summer: Chapter’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
    

  • Date and Location: To be announced
    

• Thursday, September 20,  2012
    

  • Location: To be announced
    

• October 17-20, 2012 - HFTP Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida
    

  • Location: To be announced
    

• Tuesday, November 13, 2012
    

  • Location: To be announced