The Illinois Council of Chapters is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).
MOAA and its affiliated councils and chapters are non-partisan.
Heart of Illinois Chapter
Military Officers Association of America
The Heart of Illinois Chapter is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).
MOAA and its affiliated councils and chapters are non-partisan.
CHAPTER WEBSITE: https://www.moaa.org/chapter/heartofillinois/
MISSION
The mission of Heart of Illinois Chapter is to benefit the members of the uniformed services, their families and survivors, and to advocate for a strong national defense, while providing support to the community and programs to grow our members.
Heart
of
Illinois (Northwest)
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
PRESIDENT: David W Zabinski, MAJ, USA (RET)
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: James R Lemon, CAPT, USA (RET)
CHAPTER WEBSITE
https://www.moaa.org/chapter/heartofillinois/
CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
(Prairieland Bulletin)
April 2025
Meetings/Programs 2025
15 Apr 25 - Joint Chapters Meeting - CIROA IL 33 and HOIMOAA IL 09
6 May 25 - Joint Chapters Board Meeting
20 May 25 - Membership Meeting - HOIMOAA
June, July and August 2025 - BREAK
NOTE: Until further notice, Board Meetings will be held virtually by Zoom at 1900 hrs on the first Tuesday of the month
Membership Meetings in person, at Lariat Steakhouse, 2232 W. Glen Ave., Peoria, IL 61614., on the third Tuesday of the month at 1800hrs
(Zoom available to those who can’t attend)
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Location: Lariat Steakhouse, W. Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614
Time: 1800 Social Time
1830 Meeting Starts; Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance; Order Dinner
Program: AI & American National Security (Virtual)
Artificial Intelligence is a dual-use technology which has both significant civilian and military uses. Our National security will be affected by
both uses. Foreign Policy's Great Decisions has provided discussion topics for our Chapter to explore. Military Defense, Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Export Policies, Job Impact, AI Ethics are some topics we will can discuss at a high level.
Guest Speaker: CAPT Bob Yonker, USN Ret
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED:
BY SUNDAY, 13 APR 25, contact MAJ Jackson at 309-676-1602 (Office), 309-657-3203 (mobile), or email: jacksonfinancial@yahoo.com with names and number of attendees.
HEADCOUNT
IS IMPORTANT FOR FOOD AND SEATING.
Remote Zoom Meeting Instructions
To join the meeting online from home, click on link below.:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86395219434?pwd=EC5FZ38F9zQcgKpbvLRWXMtRpWOlx7.1
Meeting ID: 863 9521 9434 Passcode: 123123
For those without internet: Audio only: 1-312-626-6799 or 1-309-205-3325