Membership nominations are accepted at any time before the deadline. We encourage early submissions.

Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2025

Sponsors & Cosponsors: Please inform nominees that LAI is a dues-based organization and there is an expectation of annual dues renewal to be a member in good standing. Email invoicing for the following year is facilitated each November by International. 2025 dues are $325 or $375 per year depending on your membership type. In addition, there is an option for LEF Voluntary Contribution amount of $50. Click [here]for membership details.

The Chicago Region Chapter of Lambda Alpha International continually invites nominations for new members and will annually initiate a class of highly accomplished leaders representing the diverse professional disciplines related to land economics.

The Chicago Region Chapter seeks members who will be active in the organization and willing to contribute to our professional community. We continue to work towards a chapter membership that reflects racial, ethnic, and gender diversity.

LAI Chicago Region Chapter has a Member Support Fund to help with the cost of membership and attending events. If you think your candidate may benefit from this support, please share this link to the application [here.]

Please read the following membership criteria and directions carefully before submitting a nomination.
Criteria for Membership

The foremost criterion for membership is an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the development, redevelopment, preservation, or enhanced utilization of the world’s land resources.

The nomination should demonstrate the candidate has distinguished him or herself in the civic realm. The nominee's service contributions must be documented in the nomination form and in the submitted résumé and/or cover letter.

Examples include:
  • Service on a not-for-profit organization or society board of directors (minimum six months of service by the nomination deadline).
  • Leadership role in a related industry organization.
  • Continued service in a volunteer-based organization multiple times over a 12-month span.
  • Community service that does not fall in a specific board, society or organization multiple times over a specified time span.
  • Candidates must have least ten years of professional work experience in a field related to land economics.

Candidates must attend a minimum of two (2) LAI events prior to the nomination submittal on Friday, May 16. Event attendance does not need to be in the same year or in the year in which the candidate is applying.
Nomination Process
As a sponsor/cosponsor, you will need to submit a cover letter, signed by the sponsor and cosponsor, highlighting the qualifications of the nominee and the reasons why the candidate should be considered for membership.

You will need to share this application [link] with your candidate to complete his/her/their part of the application. We ask that you stay in touch with your candidate to be sure the application deadline is met.

Submissions to the Membership Committee must include the following:
  • A cover letter, signed by the sponsor and cosponsor, highlighting the qualifications of the nominee and the reasons why the candidate should be considered for membership.
  • Citation For Membership Certificate. Complete this statement in less than 20 words for the nominee’s citation. This citation will appear on the membership certificate should the nominee be admitted to the Chapter.
  • A completed nomination form. (Nominee will submit.)
  • The candidate’s résumé.(Nominee will submit.)
  • A photo (head shot) in jpg format to be used at the Initiation Banquet. (Nominee will submit.)
  • A signed copy of the LAI Ely Member Code of Conduct. (Nominee will submit.)
All membership nominations for the 2025 class are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025. Nominations received after that time will be considered for the 2026 class.
Rules and Responsibilities for Sponsors

  • Sponsors and cosponsors must be members in good financial standing (including current dues paid) with Chicago Region Chapter and Lambda Alpha International and have a signed Member Code of Conduct on file with chapter administrator.
  • A member may sponsor only one candidate per year and cosponsor only one other candidate per year.
  • Sponsor, cosponsor and nominee must each be employed by separate firms.
  • Sponsors are expected to ensure their nominees are interested in membership and active participation in the Chapter.
  • Sponsors and cosponsors are expected to accompany their nominees to the New Member Initiation Banquet, which will take place Wednesday, October 15.
  • We strongly encourage sponsors to accompany new members to programs and other events throughout the year to help them gain a level of comfort and familiarity with the organization and its membership.

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* 13. Nominee First Name

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* 18. Upload Your Nomination Letter

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* 19. Please submit the Citation For Membership Certificate. Complete this statement in less than 20 words for the nominee’s citation. “In recognition of his/her contribution to:" (Please make this a complete sentence of no more than 20 words)

We look forward to your nominations! If you have any questions, you may reach out to the office at support@laichicagoregion.org or Diane Gormely-Barnes, VP of Membership at XXX.

Thank you.

The LAI Chicago Region Chapter the Membership Committee.

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