The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation is hosting its widely heralded annual dinner on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 as an opportunity for members of Chicago’s real estate community to gather for networking and dinner, while also raising critical funds for cancer research and real estate education.
The 2023 annual dinner will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Avenue. The evening will kick-off with cocktails and networking from 5:30-7 p.m., followed by the dinner. Guests will also enjoy additional networking during the dessert reception from 8-9 p.m.
“We are thrilled to bring back the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation’s signature event after a three-year hiatus, following the pandemic. The annual dinner offers professionals in the commercial real estate industry the opportunity to network and build relationships which are critical in our daily work,” said Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation Board President Peter Eisenberg. “And we’re proud to share that proceeds benefit our dual mission: raising critical funds for gastrointestinal cancer research and providing real estate education opportunities for the next generation.”
As part of the program, the Foundation will recap what has been a successful year:
- The Annual Eisenopoly Event in February that was attended by 600 people and raised more than $250,000;
- The 13th Annual Real Estate Challenge in which 20 graduate and undergraduate colleges and universities from across the country participated; (name the winners);
- A successful Career Day event that was held in October and attracted 120 students from 15 universities; and
- The appointment/election of six new board members
- Funded two research scholars through the Lurie Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
Further, the Foundation will present a brief outline of some of the activities planned for 2024 which represents the 25th Anniversary of its founding.
The dinner program sponsor is Old Second National Bank. The cocktail reception sponsor is Iron Ridge Partners. Signature sponsors for the event include Becker Gurian, Comar Properties, Cullinan Properties, DLA Piper, Elrod Friedman LLP, Harrison LLP, NAI Hiffman, MPS Law, Mid-America, and more.