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		July 24th 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Energy Efficiency Gold Mines @ Chicago Botanic Garden July 28th 12:30 - 4:30 PM - LEED AP Study Session @ Chicago Center for Green Technology July 29th 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - LEED for New Construction & Major Renovation Technical Review @ Merchandise Mart August 1st 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - 1st Annual Intern Picnic @ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum August 7th 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM - LEED Extra Credit: LEED for Dummies @ Chicago Center for Green Technology August 14th 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - South Suburban Green Networking Event @ Little Red School House Nature Center August 18th 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM - LEED AP Study Session - Fox Valley @ Interiors for Business in Batavia August 21st 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM - Summer Boat Cruise August 25th 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM - LEED AP Study Session @ Chicago Center for Green Technology August 26th 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - LEED for Commercial Interiors Technical Review @ Merchandise Mart August 27th 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - LEED, Leaders, and Liters @ Prairie Crossing September 1st - Chapter offices closed for Labor Day holiday September 4th 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM - LEED Extra Credit @ Chicago Center for Green Technology September 10th - West Suburban Branch Event @ Cantigny September 11th - Chapter Business Meeting @ TBD September 16th 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - LEED for Existing Buildings Technical Review @ Moraine Valley Community College September 18th - LEED for Dummies @ Interiors for Business in Fox Valley September 22nd - LEED AP Study Session @ Chicago Center for Green Technology September 23rd 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - LEED for Schools Technical Review @ Merchandise Mart September 26th 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM - Green Building: The Nuts and Bolts for Contractors @ TBD
		CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENTS
		New Horizon Garden Calendar HGTV seeks green home renovation for 'My Big Amazing Renovation' show Chicago Chapter announces 2008 Natural Leader Award Recipients USGBC Seeks Contractors for Development of LEED 2009 Reference Guides Newly Released Studies Confirm Energy Savings Significant in LEED, ENERGY STAR Buildings Chicago Chapter receives ShoreBank Green Neighbor Award Chapter launches 2008 sponsorship program Chapter bylaws updated Green Building and Sustainability Legislation Update Chicago Chapter wins the 2006 Chapter Award for Education
		UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
		July 24th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - State & Local Government @ Chicago Center for Green Technology July 30th 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - North/Northwest Branch Steering Committee @ Forest City Enterprises, 8045 Lamon, Skokie August 4th 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - South Suburban @ TBD August 11th 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Programs @ IA Interior Architects, 205 W Wacker, Ste 1500, Chicago August 12th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Marketing/Public Relations @ VOA, 224 S Michigan, Chicago August 12th 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Residential Green Building @ Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 N Sacramento, Chicago August 12th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Emerging Green Builders @ Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, 20 S Clark, Chicago, 25th Fl. August 18th 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Fox River Valley Branch Steering Committee @ TBD August 19th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - West Suburban Branch Steering Committee @ TBD August 20th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Membership @ T.A.C., 118 S Clinton, Ste 570, Chicago September 15th 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Education / Research @ Leopardo, 333 W Wacker, 2nd Floor, Chicago September 16th 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Green Schools Advocacy @ Harley Ellis Devereaux, 401 W. Superior, Chicago
		OUTREACH EVENTS
		July 28th 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Off the Grid - College Campuses of Los Angeles @ AIA Chicago July 29th - 2008 Sustainable University Symposium @ UIC August 9th 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Elmhurst Green Fest on Prospect Avenue in Elmhurst September 22nd - 23rd Corporate Climate Response Event @ Navy Pier October 2nd - GreenTown: The Future of Community in Aurora

Mission

The mission of the USGBC-Chicago Chapter is to lead the regional transformation of the built environment to ecologically sustainable, profitable, healthy places through education.

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