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2015 Annual Luncheon

Monday, October 19
Fairmont Hotel Chicago
200 N. Columbus Dr.

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Join more than 1,000 civically engaged individuals as we celebrate the importance of watchdogs in a democratic society and support the Better Government Association's efforts to shine a light on government and hold public officials accountable.
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FEATURED SPEAKER - DAVID MUIR

David Muir is the Emmy award-winning anchor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir and co-anchor of ABC’s 20/20.  

For more than a decade, Muir has reported from international hotspots including Tehran, Tahrir Square, Mogadishu and Fukushima. In his first year as anchor of the evening newscast, Muir reported from the Syrian border on child refugees and landed exclusive interviews with President Obama on Cuba, Bill Gates on Ebola and Tim Cook on the Apple watch. 

Muir’s reporting has been honored with multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards, and for the second year in a row, he earned top honors from the Society of Professional Journalists for his reporting overseas.  

Muir and his team have been credited with bringing half a million more viewers to World News Tonight in just the first year.

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Location

FAIRMONT HOTEL - MILLENIUM PARK
Imperial Ballroom
200 N. Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60601

RECEPTION 11:00AM
LUNCH 12:00PM
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For directions and parking information, please visit the Fairmont Hotel website.

WATCHDOG AWARD HONOREE - ZACHARY FARDON

Zachary Fardon has been the U.S. Attorney for the Northern Illinois District since 2013, commissioned by President Obama. 

Serving Chicago, Fardon leads an office that is widely recognized for numerous significant investigations and prosecutions involving international terrorism, public corruption, corporate fraud, violent crime, narcotics and gangs.

Fardon leads anti-violent crime programs in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration and other federal and state law enforcement agencies as part of an intensive effort to reduce violence.
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Co-Chairs - list in formation

Robert Arthur
John A. Canning, Jr.
E. David Coolidge III
James S. Crown
Lester Crown
Richard H. Driehaus
John Edwardson
Gary Elden
Fred Eychaner
Janice L. Feinberg
Michael W. Ferro
Paul J. Finnegan
Philip M. Friedmann
Chris and Cindy Galvin
Ronald J. Gidwitz
Daniel L. Goodwin
James Gordon
David Herro
Scott Hodes 
Julie M. Howard


Melvin Katten
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Michael L. Keiser
Jonathan Kovler
Robert A. Livingston
Joe Mansueto
Terry Mazany
Andrew J. McKenna
Samuel M. Mencoff
Steve Miller
William A. Osborn
James N. Perry, Jr.
Alan Peterson
J. Christopher Reyes
Mark E. Rust
Jim Ryan
Michael J. Sacks
Muneer A. Satter
James and Kathleen Skinner
Richard E. Uihlein
Donald R. Wilson

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BGA 2015 Annual Luncheon
October 19, 2015
Chicago, IL
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