Gala and Awards Dinner
Join us for the AABIP 2023 Gala and Awards Dinner!
Date: Friday, August 25
Time: 6:45 PM Networking / 7:30 PM Dinner
Venue: Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk – Sheraton halls
Ticket: $150
Network with industry leaders, experts, and peers at this elegant dinner event. Enjoy a delicious buffet-style dinner followed by a cash bar and DJ. This event will also feature an awards ceremony to honor the outstanding achievements and contributions of members from within the AABIP community. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, celebrate, and build lasting relationships.
To secure your place at this special event, be sure to purchase your Gala and Awards Dinner ticket along with your conference registration.
Already registered? Don’t worry, contact our team at reg_aabip23@kenes.com to add your Gala Dinner ticket.
We look forward to welcoming you to an unforgettable evening of networking, celebration, and camaraderie at the AABIP 2023 Gala and Awards Dinner.
Program
| Agenda | Presenters |
|---|---|
| Opening Statement & Thank the Sponsors | Tim Murgu |
| AABIP Service Awards | Sonali Sethi & Tim Murgu |
| • Acknowledge committee chairs | |
| • Recognize accomplishments of committee members | |
| • Committee chairs highlight current activities | |
| JOBIP Awards | David Ost |
| • Recognize two most cited JOBIP articles | |
| • Recognize best JOBIP reviewer | |
| Presidential Career Development Award | Tim Murgu |
| • Award for early/mid-career interventional pulmonologists supporting faculty development and IP educational projects | |
| Winners of the Fellows’ Challenge | Colleen Channick & Ara Chrissian |
| • Recognize winners of the Fellows’ challenge | |
| Past Presidents Perspectives | Moderator: Tim Murgu |
| • Brief talks by past AABIP presidents, reflecting on their term experiences and the organization's future | Speakers: Past AABIP Presidents (Atul Metha, Kevin Kovitz, Momen Wahidi, Ali Musani) |
| Donors & Donations | Carla Lamb |
| • Recognizing the 2023 donors and illustrate how donations help the AABIP grow research, education and advocacy projects | |
| Closing Remarks | Tim Murgu |
