{"id":2302,"date":"2023-02-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loopchicago.local\/press-releases\/chicago-loop-alliance-inducts-new-board-leadership-and-announces-2023-programming\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T10:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:12:39","slug":"chicago-loop-alliance-inducts-new-board-leadership-and-announces-2023-programming","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/press-releases\/chicago-loop-alliance-inducts-new-board-leadership-and-announces-2023-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Loop Alliance inducts new board leadership and announces 2023 programming"},"content":{"rendered":"

Press contact: <\/strong>Ariella Gibson | Marketing and Communications Manager, Chicago Loop Alliance Ariella@ChicagoLoopAlliance.com<\/a> | 708-543-4002<\/p>\n

MEDIA:<\/strong> Photos and video available for download<\/a><\/p>\n

SOCIAL<\/strong>: Instagram: @loopchicago<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Facebook: @ChicagoLoopAlliance<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Twitter: @ChiLoopAlliance<\/a>
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UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 10:30 A.M. ON MARCH 2, 2023
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\nCHICAGO\u2014<\/strong>Chicago Loop Alliance<\/a> and the Fundaci\u00f3n Chicago Loop Alliance<\/a> hosted their Annual Meetin<\/a>g on Thursday, March 2.\u00a0Over 400 key Loop stakeholders gathered during the breakfast meeting held at Convene Willis Tower. New board members and leadership were inducted; the organization\u2019s 2022 Impact Report<\/a> was unveiled; and major plans were announced for 2023. Keynote speaker, Blair Kamin, Pulitzer Prize winner, former Chicago Tribune<\/em> architecture critic and author, spoke about the outlook of Chicago\u2019s downtown through bold planning and equity. More details can be found here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Chicago Loop Alliance and Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation Annual Meeting was sponsored by Presenting Sponsor Streetplus; Supporting Sponsors: Allstate, CIBC, and Draper and Kramer; and Program Sponsors: Bannerville, Hard Surface Finishers, Interior Investments, Millennium Garages\/SP Plus, Moore Landscaping, Thompson Hine, Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, Hilton Chicago, and Wintrust.<\/p>\n

\u201cOptimism surrounds the future of the Loop and Chicago,\u201d said Michael Edwards, President and CEO of Chicago Loop Alliance. \u201cCentral business districts need to evolve as integrated multi-use destinations of arts, culture, residential living, and higher education alongside office. All these sectors already exist in a world-class capacity in the Loop. Chicago Loop Alliance will continue to champion the Loop as a leader in what global downtowns can be, through planning and advocacy; creating a clean, safe and enjoyable environment for visitors; and strengthening strategic partnerships for the benefit of all Chicagoans. We know there are still mountains to climb, but the Loop is an attractive, innovative, and dynamic place to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LEADERSHIP INDUCTEES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago Loop Alliance inducted new board leadership, including Rich Gamble, as the organization\u2019s board chair. Rich has previously served as board chair for the Magnificent Mile Association where he remains active; is also a board member of Choose Chicago, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Police Foundation, and Wolcott College Prep; and has over 25 years of executive leadership experience at major Chicago institutions such as Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Tribune, and more. The full new leadership slate is as follows:<\/p>\n