The 2022 State Conference Keynote is....
It’s your friendly APA-IL Postmaster hailing from this year's venue, The Old Post Office, delivering an announcement ...
The APA-IL is proud to announce this year's Keynote Speaker!
Michael Strautmanis
Executive Vice President External Affairs, Obama Foundation
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Through civic engagement and strategic partnerships, Michael Strautmanis has built the Obama Foundation's impact agenda to create an anchor institution that will catalyze economic renewal on the South Side of Chicago and develop the city’s next generation of leaders. He also leads the My Brother's Keeper Alliance, an initiative to create safe, healthy, and nurturing communities for boys and young men of color.
Michael spent over a decade in Washington, D.C., working to increase access to economic opportunity, strengthen the judicial system, and champion equity and inclusion. He served in the Obama White House as Chief of Staff to Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett in the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs. After serving during President Obama’s first term, Michael joined the Walt Disney Company where he led an enterprise-wide initiative to consolidate, focus, and deepen the impact of Disney’s corporate social responsibility programs.
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2022-23 Sponsorship Opportunities
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#APAIL22 Room Rate @ Holiday Inn
Rooms will go fast! Don't forget to book your room at the Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Downtown at the APA rate.
Reservation Phone Number: 312-957-9100
Group Code: AIL
Room Rate: $219
APA-IL Rate Cutoff Date: 8/27/22
The Holiday Inn is the hotel closest to the Old Post Office (right across the street).
HOTEL
We can't possibly fit all the exciting sessions, speakers, and social events into one email. Be sure to learn more about this year's conference by clicking on the links below.
Please note: information above is subject to change.