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CAOS

September 25 - September 28

| $103.20 – $128.93

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Registration Fee is $100 before July 31, 2025. Stripe fee is an additional $3.20 (2.9% + $0.30). After July 31, price increases to $150. Stripe fee is an additional $4.65 (2.9% + $0.30).
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Chicago Architectural Tour and Dinner
(Optional) Round trip charter bus leaving from the hotel at 3:30 PM on Saturday September 27, 2025, to downtown Chicago Riverfront for a 90-minute boat tour. Then to Pinstripes for dinner from 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM and arriving back at the hotel at 9:30 PM. ($125 + CC Fee of $3.93)
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The ILLINOIS CHAPTER proudly presents:

Central Area Officers Summit (CAOS)

September 25 – 28, 2025

Registration Information
Fee: $100 before July 31, 2025 $150 after July 31, 2025

Checks or money orders can be sent to:
UPMA Illinois, 1509 Hamilton, Pekin, IL 61554

Hotel Information
Double Tree by Hilton Chicago – Oak Brook
1909 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 472-6000

Room Rate is $149.00 per night Code: UPMA

Thursday 9/25/25 and Sunday 9/28/25 are travel days. All official CAOS business will take place on Friday 9/26/25 and Saturday 9/27/25 beginning at 9:00 AM. Friday and Saturday lunch is included in the registration fees.

Chicago Architectural Tour and Dinner at Pinstripes in Downtown Chicago (Optional)

Fee: $125 per person

There is only room for 50 people so this tour will be limited to the first 50 people that book it, so book now!

Includes: Round trip charter bus leaving from the hotel at 3:30 PM on Saturday September 27, 2025, to the beautiful downtown Chicago Riverfront where we will depart for a 90-minute boat tour. From there we will travel to Pinstripes for dinner from 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM and arriving back at the hotel at 9:30 PM. Dinner will be an American Feast buffet that includes Char-Grilled Burgers, Spicy Grilled Chicken, Chicago-Style Baby Bak Ribs, Baked Mac & Cheese, Garden Salad, Parmesan Potato Chips, Freshly Baked Cookies, and Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownies.

Description: Discover the architectural gems of the Windy City from an ideal vantage point—and learn insider facts and stories about the city’s top attractions—on this Chicago River cruise. Travel in comfort aboard a boat equipped with both indoor and outdoor seating areas. Covering more than 130 years of architectural history, this tour is the perfect opportunity to see a huge area of the city without the hassle of taxis and public transit.