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The Circumnavigators Club is an organization for people who have made a trip around the world. Learn more about the Club on the international website. The Chicago chapter sponsors 4 educational events a year plus a December Holiday party.

To raise funds to support the Circumnavigators Foundation, we have a party in July. One of the main activities of the Foundation is to send carefully selected students (Scholars) on an around the world trip to pursue research. Our creed is:

Below are our 2010 events. Please reserve these dates. More information is posted, as it becomes available, from Katie Gotaas (contact via e-mail), our Vice President of Programs as she determines speakers and locations. Marilyn Fischel (e-mail) is the other Vice President of Programs. Her focus is on event execution.

Click on the thumbnails for the paper invitations. Click on underlined locations for a MapQuest map.

  • Invitation Feb 2010 February 11, 2010
    "Local Engagement in National Parks Around the World"
    by Sam McAleese
    at Loyola Academy. Their website.

    6:00 - 7:00pm -- Open Bar
    7:00 - 8:00pm -- Dinner in the Faculty Lounge
    8:00pm -- Program in the Marillac Room


  • April 22, 2010
    North Pole Skiers
    at St. Ignatius. Their website.

    6:00 - 7:00pm -- Cocktails on the 4th Floor, Grand Gallery
    7:00 - 8:00pm -- Dinner on the 4th Floor Brunswick Room
    8:00pm -- Program


  • June 17, 2010
    "Chicago Chapter Visit to Dubai"
    by TBD
    at McCormick & Schmck's in Skokie. Their website.

    6:00 - 7:00 -- Cocktail reception
    7:00 - 8:00 -- Dinner
    8:00 -- Presentation


  • July 2010
    "Foundation Fundraiser"
    at the Redfield Estate

    12:30 Luncheon begins


  • Early September 2010
    TBD
    by TBD
    at the Chicago Yacht Club. Their website.

    6:00 - 7:00 -- Cocktail reception (Cash Bar)
    7:00 - 8:00 -- Buffet Dinner
    8:00 -- Program


  • Early December 2010
    "Holiday Party"
    at TBD

    6:30 - 7:30pm -- Cocktails
    7:30 - 8:30pm -- Dinner