[AWIS Chicago Listserve] Saturday, Aug. 20 - AWIS Midwest Chapters Summer Meetup and AWIS' 40th anniversary celebration

[Joy Ramos]

*AWIS Midwest Chapters Summer Meetup 2011
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*Let's celebrate the 40th anniversary of AWIS together!
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*When:* Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011
12 noon - 2 pm
*Where:* Waterfront
Cafe<http://www.waterfrontcafechicago.com/THE_WATERFRONT_CAFE.html>
6219 N. Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60660
*Free pre-event registration*:  http://awismidwestmeetup2011.eventbrite.com
$3/person fee will be collected at the door to cover venue reservation fees.
Please register by *Friday, Aug. 12* to help give us a better idea of
headcount

Meet up for a casual lunch with other AWIS members of Midwest chapters and
their families. Waterfront Cafe <http://www.waterfrontcafechicago.com/>is a
great little cafe right on the shores of Lake Michigan in the Edgewater
neighborhood, located within Berger Park. There is a kids' playground beside
it so bring your family! Visit the Cafe's website
<http://www.waterfrontcafechicago.com/>for more information about the
location and menu options.

If you are an AWIS Chicago member who would like to host a graduate
student/postdoc from other AWIS midwest chapters in your home on Aug. 19-21,
please e-mail the following information to
*membership at awis-chicago.org*<membership at awis-chicago.org>by
*Friday, July 29th*:  name, address, phone number, e-mail, number of people
you can host, which days you can host, and type of accommodation provided.
 If you are a graduate student or postdoc from other AWIS midwest chapters
who would like to stay in an AWIS Chicago member's home on Aug. 19-21,
please e-mail the following information to
*info at awis-chicago.org*<info at awis-chicago.org>by
*Friday, July 29th:*  name, AWIS chapter, phone number, e-mail, and dates
you would like to stay.


We look forward to seeing you there!

 The Air & Water show
<http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/event_landing/special_events/mose/chicago_air___water.html>will
be held that same weekend and you can look at the following websites for
other Chicago sightseeing ideas:

www.explorechicago.org

www.cityofchicago.org<http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cchr/provdrs/events.html>

www.chicagofortourists.com