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Chicago Metro Section Report by Michael Mays, AICP

	2006 CMS Program Calendar: You may have noticed that we have modified the way we plan and communicate monthly CMS program events this year. Last month you should have received via U.S. mail a copy of CMS program calendar for 2006. The calendar itself was not new, but the information it contained was. In an effort to accommodate a membership with little free time and calendars that quickly fill up, we published the dates and times of each of the events on the flyer. You will still receive an email copy of the monthly program flyer about five weeks prior to each event, but now you can plan to attend months in advance! To do this took a lot of extra effort on the part of the 2006 Program Committee. It required early coordination on their part to secure venues and dates, in some cases almost a year in advance. I want to thank the Program Committee again for their tremendous effort. As you can see from the calendar, we try to offer programs and events that interest the membership. We also continue to reach out to other organizations. I truly believe we all benefit from greater exposure to other viewpoints and professions. Please let us know how this communication effort is working. March Program: In March the Metro Section will have its session at the new offices of NIPC and CATS in the Sears Tower. The program is planned for Wednesday, March 29th at 12:30 PM. March’s program is titled: Innovative Transit Alternatives within the Regional Framework. The session will focus on some of the innovative transit efforts in the Chicago area that keep the regional framework in perspective. Prior to the start of the program, NIPC/CATS will have an open house. This is a great opportunity to see the new facilities of the recently merged organizations. I hope to see you there! As always, I encourage your feedback. The CMS Executive Board cannot be completely responsive to our membership unless we hear from you. Please give me a call (630-719-4766) or send me an e-mail – thanks. Click for the 2006 Chicago Metro Section Calendar of Events
	Michael Mays, AICP Village of Woodridge 5 Plaza Drive Woodridge, IL 60517 Phone: 630.719.4766 Fax: 630.719.4906 mmays@vil.woodridge.il.us