The 2025 Openlands Annual Luncheon
October 17 @ 11:00 am - 2:15 pm
Join Openlands on Friday, October 17, for the 2025 Annual Luncheon, “Elevating the Voice of Nature,” where we bring together the conservation community. Last year, more than 800 influential individuals, including elected officials, civic and environmental leaders, and community partners, joined us in celebration. This year, we will honor Pulitzer Prize winner Blair Kamin with the 2025 Gerald W. Adelmann Conservation Leadership Award. Plus, don’t miss our keynote speaker, Carol Ross Barney, recipient of the 2023 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal.
Event Details
Hilton Chicago
720 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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11:00 a.m.–Noon: Networking Reception
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Noon–1:30 p.m.: Lunch and Openlands Program
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1:30–2:15 p.m.: Post-Luncheon Networking