BRANCH PROGRAMS for 2024 – 2025

May 31, 2024 – 11:30am – AAUW Deerfield Area Annual Meeting/Picnic
Location: Brickyards Pavilion, adjacent to the Patty Turner Center, Deerfield, IL 60015
Lunch and Networking: it’s time to get together in person. Bring a comfortable chair if you don’t want to sit at the picnic tables. Please bring your own food and beverages. Questions? Call or e-mail Karen Dessent.

Sept. 19, 2024 – Thursday, 12:30pm Deerfield AAUW Fall Brunch
Event: Fall Brunch, Sept. 19, 2024 12:30pm
Location: THE BRUNCH FACTORY – 1111 Milwaukee Ave – Riverwoods
Reservations need to be sent

Sept. 20, 2024 – Voter Registration Day

Oct. 15, 2024 – Tuesday, 7:00pm State Senator Julie Morrison
Location: Joint Virtual Zoom Meeting
Speaker: State Senator Julie Morrison
Topic: ” Various Topics for Illinois Voters ”
Subjects ranging from reproductive health issues, Katrina's bill, homeschooling,
insurance coverage of continuous glucose monitors and genetic cancer screenings,
the environment, vaping, safety, and community care programs will be discussed.

Nov. 19, 2024 – Tuesday, 7:00pm
Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting
Speaker: AAUW Member Betty O’Shaughnessy
Topic: ” Chicago Modern Mayors, Political Profiles of Five Chicago Mayors”
Betty O’Shaughnessy discusses her new book, Chicago’s Modern Mayors, political profiles of five Chicago mayors and their lasting impact on the city.

Holiday Party, Dec. 12, 2024 – Thursday 12:30pm
Event: Holiday Party, Dec. 12, 2024 12:30pm
Location: Demetri’s Restaurant, 660 Deerfield Rd, Deerfield Il
Reservations need to be sent by 12/6

AAUW Deerfield Luncheon Gathering Jan. 13, 2025 – Thursday 12:30pm
Event: Luncheon Gathering, Jan. 13, 2025 12:30pm
Location: TBD
Reservations need to be sent

March 11 2025, 7:00pm Joint Program with the League of Women Voters
Location: Zoom
Speaker: League of Women Voters President Rosemary Heilemann
Topic: ” President Rosemary Heilemann speaks about her successes with helping the
national LWV move towards recommending abolishing the Electoral College. ”

April 12 2025, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Lamb’s Farm, Libertyville
Topic: AAUW Fellowship Brunch

May ?, 2025, 11:30am
Annual Meeting, picnic
Location: TBD Deerfield
Topic: The Deerfield Area Branch Members’ annual Potluck

Sept. 6
Jane Addams Birthday

Conferences and Special Meetings for  2024 – 2025

July 26, 2024
Summer Ravinia Outing
Location: Ravinia, Highland Park, IL

August 18, 2024 – Celebrating Women’s Equality Day
Women’s Equality Day, Anniversary Date of the 19th Amendment

AAUW-IL October 5, 2024 Northern Fall Conference, 9:00am – 11:00am – Zoom
District 4 &5 Northern Fall Conference
Location: Zoom Meeting

December 10, 2024
Jane Addams Day Event – Celebrate the date the first woman won the Nobel Prize
location: Hull House Museum, Chicago, TBD

Spring 2025 – Saturday, 8:30am – 4:00pm – TBD
Tech Savvy for Girls 6 – 9 Grade
Location: Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL
Registration may be available for girls and adults late February, 2025, cost $10 per person

March ? 2025 – Equal Pay Day Rally
Location: Daley Plaza, Chicago

AAUW-IL Illinois State Conference, April 25 – 26, 2025 – Zoom
Location: Springfield
Topic: Illinois State Conference

Board Meetings
Location: Virtual Zoom meeting until further notice. Dates after September 29, 2024 dates may change.

• Monday, June 9, 2024 — 7:00p.m.

• Monday, January 6, 2025 — 7:00p.m.

• Monday, April 7, 2025 — 7:00p.m.

• Monday, June 2, 2025 — 7:00p.m.