Fellows Events at the 2024 ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago
ABF Fellows Registration Hours:
Hyatt Regency Hotel Chicago – 151 E. Wacker Drive
Please stop by the Fellows registration desk to pick up your tickets, complimentary Fellows ribbons, and visit the ABF booth to learn more about our many ongoing research projects.
- Wednesday, July 31: 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
- Thursday, August 1: 7:30am – 5:30 pm
- Friday, August 2: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Saturday, August 3: 7:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Sunday, August 4: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Friday, August 2
Fellows CLE Program – “Challenges to Democracy in 2024″ (8:30 AM – 10:00 AM)
Event Audio Recording Now Available:
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Plaza B
Registration not required to attend event
(CLE Requested. You must be registered for the ABA Annual Meeting to receive CLE credit)
Researchers and practitioners will present work in progress related to different challenges to administering and voting in US elections in 2024. Topics include threats to election administrators and candidates, the spread of misinformation, and barriers to participation.
Moderated By:
Traci Burch — ABF Research Professor and Associate Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University
Panelists:
Ray Block, Jr. – Brown-McCourtney Career Development Professor in the McCourtney Institute and Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies, The Pennsylvania State University
Alexandra Filindra – Associate Professor of Political Science and Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago
Brandon Jones — Director of Political Campaigns, Southern Poverty Law Center and SPLC Action Fund
Fellows Opening Reception (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM)
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Drive
Ticketed Event – An early-bird discount will apply to registrations received by Friday, July 19, 2024
Located just next-door to the headquarters hotel, the Chicago Architecture Center is the leading organization devoted to celebrating and promoting Chicago as a center of architectural innovation. The Fellows invite you to mingle with friends, enjoy refreshments, and explore the interactive exhibits, including a special gallery dedicated to Chicago architecture.
The Fellows gratefully recognize Opening Reception Gold Sponsor:
The Fellows gratefully recognize Opening Reception Bronze Sponsor:
Saturday, August 3
Fellows Annual Business Breakfast (7:30 AM – 9:30 AM)
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Crystal Ballroom C (West Tower, Lobby Level)
Ticketed Event – An early-bird discount will apply to registrations received by Friday, July 19, 2024
Join us for breakfast and keynote remarks from Jarrett Adams, author of the book, “Redeeming Justice,” his memoir about his harrowing journey through the inner workings of the legal and prison systems and the triumph that follows as an exoneree and passionate, committed lawyer that he is today.
The Fellows gratefully recognize Business Breakfast Silver Sponsor:
Sunday, August 4
Fellows Sing-along (9:00 PM – ??)
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Crystal Ballroom A (West Tower, Lobby Level)
Registration not required to attend event
What better way to top off a long day of meetings than with a relaxed evening of sing-along favorites? Bring some friends and enjoy! Not much of a singer? No problem! Join us for a nightcap and enjoy the entertainment.
The Fellows gratefully recognize Sing-along Sponsor:
Jo Ann Engelhardt
ABF Florida State Chair | Benefactor Fellow