Reconnect Class of 1981
45th Reunion
Celebrate your wonderful memories with the class of 1981 as well as your business school friends, classmates, faculty, staff, and alumni across generations at Reconnect 2026.
See class specific event information below, as well as additional details on the schedule page. Before Reconnect, we encourage you to join the Chicago Booth Connect page for your class to connect with friends and make extra plans for the weekend.
Reunion Class Dinner
Friday, May 1
6:30–9:30 p.m.
Salon 61
61 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Help us reach our class attendance goal of 25 alumni from the class of 1981.
Attendance goal (1 of 25)
Help us reach our class campaign goals of $1,000,000 from 135 classmate donors.
Donation goal ($406,711 of $1,000,000)
Donor goal (66 of 135)
Last updated January 5, 2026
Make Your Class Reunion Gift
Committee
Mike Davis
Cathy Garzio
Bobby Mehta
Staff Contacts
Lisa Bada, programming
Emily Seybold, fundraising
Milestone Match
A group of alumni leaders celebrating reunion milestones in 2026 have committed a total of $1,000,000 to the Chicago Booth Annual Fund. Match their commitment and double the impact of your reunion gift with your new five-year pledge. Learn more and join the challenge.