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An Evening with the Badgers
Featuring Barry Alvarez and Bret Bielema

Click here to register (select "Chicago Chapter Events 2009-2010").

Suit up for a rousing evening filled with appearances by Badger sports legends, tales of Big Ten victories and more. This signature Chicago event gives you a chance to celebrate your Badger spirit with UW alumni and friends, and meet athletic director Barry Alvarez, head football coach Bret Bielema and other sports personalities.

Monday, July 27, 2009
5:30–7:30 p.m. Reception

Quarles & Brady
300 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 4000
Chicago

Please RSVP by Monday, July 20.

Questions? Contact WAA’s P.J. Hoesly at phoesly@waastaff.com or toll free at (888) 947-2586.

<New! Affinity Groups and Targeted Events/Programming:
The Chicago Chapter is trying to expand our event programming to meet the diverse interests of our local alumni. Check out our affinity groups to sign up for notifications of events that you may be interested in. We will only use the email list only for contacting alumni who have expressed interest for specific types of events. To sign up click here.

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Miss football already? Start planning for next season!
The WAA-Chicago Chapter has announced its first Tailgate Party of the 2009 season, when the Badgers travel South to take on Northwestern on November 21, 2009. So make your plans to travel north -- and set the alarm clock early! Festivities will begin at 9 a.m. in Evanston. More information will follow.

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Looking for a place to watch Wisconsin sports and meet up with other Badgers ? Be sure to check out our local Chicagoland sponsors! Click here for a list of current WAA-Chicago Sponsors!

If your business is interested in becoming a WAACC sponsor, click here for more details.

Attention North Side Badgers! A team is being formed to join a 12" softball league in Evanston at Robert Crown Park (corner of Main and Dodge). The league starts the week of April 20 and lasts 11 weeks, with a post-season tournament to follow. The men's leagues play either Tuesday or Wednesday nights and the co-ed league plays Monday night. The cost is $50 per player. If interested, please contact Eric Martin ('98) by March 24 at epm145@yahoo.com and indicate which nights/leagues you would prefer.

Membership is open to any former student or member of the faculty of UW-Madison. We elect officers and directors annually for the year beginning July 1. The Board of Directors meets monthly (except for July). Members are invited to attend board meetings. Our annual meeting, where we elect officers and directors for the coming year, is held in conjunction with our Founders' Day event.

Have you moved recently or are you interested in hearing more about events in the area? Update your record in the alumni directory!

• Founded in 1902, The Chicago Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association is the largest contingent of UW alumni outside of Wisconsin. The group currently boasts over 20,000 in the Chicagoland area.
  The WAA-Chicago chapter's goals:
• Promote the best interests of the UW and WAA;
• Promote fellowship and cooperation among alumni and friends of the UW;
• Assist and support UW student and alumni organizations;
• Administer and raise funds for its Scholarship Trust.