Why join the Economic Development Council?

The Economic Development Council is a membership based organization.  Our members provide the resources to organize and implement our programs.

As a member of the EDC you are invited to attend our monthly luncheon series, our breakfast meetings and other programs we sponsor throughout the year which cover a wide range of topics of interest for the business owner as well as the economic and business development professional. 

We offer three levels of membership:

1. Individual ($75 annually) - An Individual Membership entitles you to a discounted rate for our monthly luncheons.

2. Sustaining ($425 annually) - Sustaining Members are prepaid for ten luncheon programs a year and typically reduced admission for other EDC events.

3. Corporate ($750 annually) - A Corporate Membership entitles you and a guest to ten prepaid luncheons a year and typically reduced admission for other EDC events.

If you are not currently a member, please join. The EDC needs and appreciates your support.  Remember the EDC has been recognized as a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization by the IRS.

Click here to open a printable membership form. Please complete the membership form and mail along with your membership payment to the Economic Development Council, 4064 N. Lincoln Avenue, Suite 251, Chicago, Illinois 60618.