The 2009 President's Council Retreat opened Sunday, June 14 with dinner at the Signature Room on the 95th floor of the John Hancock building. Herb Walberg, chairman of the Board of Directors, and Heartland President Joseph Bast delivered keynote presentations on the organization’s humble beginnings, growth, and accomplishments over 25 years. While guests dined on contemporary American fare, the sun set slowly on the Chicago skyline, which came to life with city lights glimmering on the lake’s surface.
