2023 Annual Meeting and Conference

Events Registration Form

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  • Please let us know which events you and/or your guest will be attending.

  • Sunday, July 23rd:

  • Sunday, July 23, 2023: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
    Voted the #1 river cruise in America, join fellow LGBTQ+ Judges for this informative 90-minute adventure. Separate payment will be required. Members and their guests welcome. Cost: $46.
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  • Sunday, July 23, 2023, 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
    Join LGBTQ+ Judges, Alliance of Illinois Judges, and LAGBAC at the Chicago Bar Association for an incredible welcome gathering. Free for members and their guests.

    Chicago Bar Association
    321 S. Plymouth Court
    Chicago, IL 60604
  • Monday, July 24th:

  • Monday, July 24, 2023, 8:00am to 9:00am.
    Engage in a lively discussion about how to improve our Association including how to build membership and member engagement. Free for members.
  • Monday, July 24, 2023, 9:00am to 12:30pm.
    AI and the Rule of Law. Free for members. CJE credits provided.
  • Monday, July 24, 2023, 12:30pm to 2:00pm.
    Association annual meeting and election of new officers and directors. Buffet lunch will be served. Free for members.
  • Monday, July 24, 2023, 2:00pm to 3:00pm.
    Annual meeting for the LGBTQ+ Judges’ Foundation and election of new directors. Free for members.
  • Monday, July 24, 2023, 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
    Please join us for our inaugural gathering exclusively for LGBTQ+ Judges and law students. Free for members.
  • Tuesday, July 25th:

  • Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
    Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, 33 W. Kinzie St., Chicago. Separate payment will be required. Cost: TBD. Members and their guests welcome.
  • Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 8:30pm to 11:30pm.
    King KTV Karaoke, 2002 S. Wentworth Ave., 2nd Level, Chicago. Enjoy a fun evening of karaoke with your fellow judges and special guests. Attendees pay only for their food and beverages. Members and their guests welcome.
  • Wednesday, July 26th:

    10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Downtown Chicago LGBTQ+ Walking Tour. No registration required.

All events sponsored by the International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges are open to Association members and their guests except the strategic planning session, Judicial Education Institute, and Annual Membership Meeting, which are open only to current members of the International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges.

There is no cost to attend any Association event except the Annual Dinner (estimated $100) and Architecture Cruise.

Association members are encouraged to register as judicial participants for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s Lavender Law Conference.  There is a special discounted rate of $200 for LGBTQ+ judges to register for Lavender Law.  Only Lavender Law Conference registrants may participate in forums, education programs, and social events sponsored by Lavender Law. To see the entire Lavender Law schedule, please visit https://lgbtqbar.org/annual/

This schedule is subject to change.

Please e-mail Association Vice President, Judge Amy Sakalauskas, at lgbtqjudges@gmail.com with any questions.