Committees & Contacts

Getting involved in NIRI-Chicago offers rewarding personal benefits . . . just ask any of our volunteers. You can meet valuable contacts, make new friends, enhance your career by learning new skills, and give back to your profession. There's an opportunity to suit any schedule, from one-time tasks to longer-term projects. To sign up as a volunteer, contact Kathy Short at (773) 262-1090 or info@niri-chicago.org. To find out more about projects and time requirements in a particular area, feel free to contact the committee heads listed below.

2010 Workshop Committee: Chair - Ruth E. Venning, (224) 212-2774 or ruth.venning@hospira.com, or Vice Chair Lisa Ciota, (630) 810-9537 or lisa.ciota@gmail.com.
Volunteer opportunities range from recruiting speakers to soliciting sponsors and exhibitors.

Communications: Contact Janine Warell at (312) 261-6535 or jwarell@us.ibm.com.
Projects include the website, Member Connection monthly e-newsletter and news releases.

Membership and Volunteering: Contact Steve Eschbach at (312) 228-5408 or speschbach@integrysgroup.com.
Help recruit and welcome new members and learn about other NIRI-Chicago volunteer opportunities.

Programs: Contact Lisa Ciota at (630) 810-9537 or lisa.ciota@gmail.com.
Help develop educational and networking events, including the monthly meetings, interactive breakfasts, mixers and/or special events.

Sponsorships: Contact Lisa Meers at (847) 914-2361 or lisa.meers@walgreens.com.
In coordination with the VP - Programming, secure sponsorships from vendors, consultants and other service providers to help offset the cost of chapter events.

NIRI-Chicago Board: Contact Chair Steve Carr at (312) 780-7211 or scarr@dresnerco.com. Make the most of your NIRI-Chicago membership by getting involved – joining our chapter's leadership can lead to great networking, career development and educational opportunities.
Make the most of your NIRI-Chicago membership by getting involved – joining our chapter's leadership can lead to great networking, career development and educational opportunities.