Midwest Chapter Programs

The Midwest Chapter hosts a number of events annually to provide the best programs for its members, including:

Career/Professional Development Events
The Midwest Chapter hosts a number of career and professional development events throughout the year, allowing members to experience a variety of opportunities to network and learn from each other. These include Signature Speaker Series Events, Book Discussions, and more!

Social Events
While committed to its professional values, the Midwest Chapter also likes to participate in social and networking events to keep its members active. These include annual holiday parties, post-convention mixers, and other networking opportunities.

Cultural Events
Keeping culture in mind, the Midwest Chapter is also involved in various cultural events such as the annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month event in conjunction with other organizations.

Midwest Undergraduate Student Chapters

The Midwest has a strong network of student chapters that come together to form the Midwest Student Leadership Conference as well as put together their own program of events each year. They are:

• DePaul University
• Indiana University, Bloomington
• Northern Illinois University
• University of Illinois, Chicago
• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Midwest Leadership Team:

President	Julie Figueras	Grant Thornton
Executive VP	Tanmay Patani	KPMG
Secretary
Treasurer	Mary Ting	Deloitte
VP Student Affairs	Joseph Corro	Ernst & Young
	Bernard Perales	Ernst & Young
Chair of Membership
Chair of Development	Kevin Yu	Yunistone
	Lily Yang	Deloitte
Chair of Communications	Nikki Yuen	Grant Thornton
Advisory Board	Kathy Ford	Ernst & Young
	Neil Dhar	PwC

Midwest@ascendleadership.org 

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