Agenda/Program

The CE Retreat is a great opportunity for chief executives of bars of all sizes to gather in advance of the ABA Bar Leadership Institute to discuss personal development, human resource issues, and volunteer/management relationships.

The CE Retreat will begin with an evening dinner on Tuesday, March 15, and end late afternoon on Wednesday, March 16. Click here to view the final program.

Registration Fees

Registration for the 2022 CE Retreat includes the Tuesday Dinner, Wednesday meals, and all substantive programming. The deadline to register for this event is February 18, 2022.

Standard Rate through February 18 - $300 per person

Meeting Venue & Accommodations

Event Location: Chicago Marriott Downtown, 540 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

Room Block: Click here to reserve lodging >>

Lodging Deadline: Reserve by February 18, 2022

The CE Retreat immediately precedes the 2022 ABA Bar Leadership Institute, and accommodations will be provided by the BLI headquarter hotel, the Chicago Marriott Downtown. The BLI room rate is $225 (+ tax). The CE Retreat is scheduled to precede the BLI conference for economy, but individuals may attend the CE Retreat independently of the BLI and make reservations at the Marriott. The BLI will begin Wednesday, March 16, at 4:30 pm Central and end on Friday, March 18, at 2:00 pm Central.

Registration Policies

Registration: Registration is $300 for individuals attending the CE Retreat through February 18, 2022. Late registrations will be accommodated provided registration has not reach capacity. Please contact Emma Buell at emma.buell@americanbar.org to request registration after February 18, 2022. Names of late registrants may not be included on attendee lists provided in the pre-meeting message sent to registrants.

Cancellations: All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to Rebecca Green-Jablonsky at rebecca.green@americanbar.org. A full refund will be applied to cancellations received on or before January 24, 2022. Refunds of 50 percent will be applied to cancellations received after January 24 – February 18, 2022. Refunds for cancellations after February 18, 2022, cannot be guaranteed.

Waivers and COVID-19 Policies: NABE will hold the CE Retreat in facilities contracted by the ABA for the 2022 ABA Bar Leadership Institute. As such, the following COVID-19 protocols will be followed:

The ABA takes the health and safety of our members, guests, and staff seriously. We know that the decision whether to attend a meeting is based upon a variety of personal and business considerations. We will continue to monitor a variety of sources, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. state and local health authorities for the latest public health updates, as well as applicable restrictions on events and gatherings. The ABA plans to hold this meeting in person but reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this event or convert it to a virtual event if health and safety restrictions require it. We will update the registrants and the website should the plans for this event change.

As part of the registration process to hold this ABA meeting in person, every attendee is required to affirm his/her commitment to comply with the in-person meeting guidelines. Please review the requirements carefully prior to registering for the meeting. You will be asked to accept the following affirmations during the registration process:

• By registering for and attending the meeting, I affirm that I will provide, prior to the meeting, either proof of full vaccination as defined by the CDC or a negative viral COVID test administered by a healthcare professional taken within 3 days of my arrival at the meeting. If a shorter interval is required by law, I will comply with the shorter interval testing, as instructed by ABA staff. I will wear my meeting badge (provided on site after verification of vaccination or negative COVID test) in meeting and event spaces at all times. I understand that collection of proof of vaccination and negative COVID tests will be handled by a third-party provider and instructions will be emailed to me closer to the meeting date.
• If I am bringing a guest, including minors under the age of 18, to the meeting, I understand that my guest must be registered using a unique email address for the meeting to be in the meeting space or group functions associated with the event and must submit either proof of vaccination or negative viral COVID test administered by a healthcare professional taken within 3 days of my guest’s arrival at the meeting.
• By registering a guest, including minors under the age of 18, I understand that my guest may not be allowed to attend certain events or meeting functions. The ABA entity hosting the meeting will communicate which events are available to guests.
• By registering a minor, I understand that I will be required to complete and sign a parental consent form provided by the ABA during on-site registration. By registering and bringing a minor to the meeting, I understand that I will need to bring either the minor’s proof of full vaccination as defined by the CDC or the minor’s negative viral COVID test administered by a healthcare professional taken within 3 days of my arrival at the meeting. I also understand that I, along with the minor, will not be permitted entry if proof of vaccination or negative viral COVID test is not provided to the ABA staff at on-site registration.
• By registering for and attending the meeting, I affirm that I will comply with all CDC, federal, state, local, and venue-specific laws, orders, directives, and guidelines related to COVID and attending the meeting.
• By registering for and attending the meeting, I affirm that I have read and will comply with CDC guidance related to hand sanitation, social distancing, and use of face coverings. I affirm that I will follow any more stringent state, local, or venue requirements related to hand sanitation, social distancing, and use of face coverings in place at the location of the meeting.
•  I will also follow all travel restrictions in place at the location of the meeting and my point of origin at the time of the meeting.
•  I will not attend the meeting if I have tested positive for COVID within fourteen (14) days of the meeting, am experiencing symptoms of COVID, or have been in close contact with someone who has COVID. If at any time during the meeting I begin to experience symptoms of COVID, or am in contact with someone experiencing symptoms, I will immediately leave the meeting and inform the ABA. If I test positive for COVID within 10 days after the meeting, I will inform the ABA.
• I understand that my guests, including minors under the age of 18, and I may be required to complete health screening questions after arrival at the meeting to access ABA meeting and event spaces.

Scholarships

Application & Details: Applications are now open. Click here for more information >>

Deadline: Apply by January 10, 2022

The NABE Scholarship Committee is proud to offer 2 scholarships available to executive directors (only) for attendance at the 2022 CE Retreat. The scholarship includes a waiver of the 2022 CE Retreat registration fee, and up to $500 in reimbursement to cover the cost of travel expenses.

Weather, Transportation & Things to Do

Weather: Chicago weather in March is typically between 45 and 50 degrees.

Transportation: O’Hare International Airport; Midway Airport; Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Buses and Trains

Visit www.choosechicago.com for more information about things-to-do in the Windy City.