You have been invited to submit an application for consideration to the LAI Chicago Region Chapter of Lambda Alpha International. Please complete this form and upload the documents requested. If you have any questions, please reach out to the office, support@laichicagoregion.org.

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 2025 class.

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.

All candidates must attend a minimum of two (2) LAI events prior to the nomination submittal on May 16, 2025. Event attendance does not need to be in the same year or in the year in which you apply.

Your service contributions must be documented in the nomination form below and in the submitted résumé.

Service examples include:
  • Service on a not-for-profit organization or society board of directors (minimum six months of service by the LAI Chicago Region 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.
Candidates are required to have a minimum of ten (10) 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 May 16.

Nomination Process

Submissions to the Membership Committee must include the following:
  • A completed application.
  • Your résumé.
  • A high resolution photo (headshot) to be used at the Initiation Banquet.
  • A signed copy of the LAI Chicago Region Chapter Member Code of Conduct.

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* 1. Today's Date

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* 2. First Name

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* 3. Last Name

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* 4. Professional Designations such as J.D., AIA, MBA, etc. (if applicable)

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* 5. If you are inducted as a member of LAI, how would you like your name and professional designations, if applicable, to appear on your certificate?

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* 6. Professional Title (i.e. Senior Manager, Director, etc.)

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* 7. What are your areas of specialty? Choose all that apply.

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* 8. Name of Company or Organization (Please do not abbreviate)

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* 9. Is your company a nonprofit, public sector, for-profit, or for-profit XBE certified? (An XBE is a business enterprise owned by recognized minorities, women, veterans, or socially and economically disadvantaged persons.)

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* 10. Company or Organization Mailing Address (include Street, City, State, Zip Code)

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* 11. Email Address

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* 12. Phone Number

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* 13. Home Address (include Street, City, State, Zip Code).

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* 14. Attendance at a minimum of two (2) events is required for nomination by the submittal deadline, 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025. [Click here to see the full list of LAI Chicago Region Chapter events at bottom of the page.]

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* 15. Community and public service is not time-constrained but should demonstrate consistent service and an arc of community/public engagement throughout the candidate’s professional career. (Enter up to three and use N/A as needed.)

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* 16. Please list your professional awards & honors - (Use N/A as needed)

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* 17. Please upload your resume.

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* 18. Please upload a high resolution headshot.

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* 19. Please upload your signed LAI Member Code of Conduct.

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* 20. If you are inducted as a member of LAI, what committee(s) might you be interested in supporting? [Click here to learn more about each committee.]

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* 21. Please let us know your sponsor and cosponsor names.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your sponsor/cosponsor or you may reach out to the office at support@laichicagoregion.org.

Thank you,

The LAI Chicago Region Chapter Membership Committee

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