Past Events

Local leaders from across sectors reflect on their work strengthening Chicago's presence on the global stage.

Rorry Daniels, Damien Ma, Kharis Templeman, and Craig Kafura discuss Taiwan and rising tensions in US-China relations and the implications for regional security and the global economy.

Russell Shorto joins the Council to discuss his book, "Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America."

Carla Anne Robbins, Nahal Toosi, and Karen DeYoung join Ivo Daalder for a special live recording of the farewell episode of the "World Review with Ivo Daalder" podcast.

A dinner celebrating the legacy of Council President and CEO Ivo Daalder as his tenure comes to an end.

Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers the Lester Crown Distinguished Lecture on US Foreign Policy.

Please join us for our next Corporate Leadership Conversation with Ireland's Deputy Secretary General for Foreign Affairs and Trade Sonja Hyland.

General Stephen N. Whiting, commander of US Space Command, and Kari A. Bingen discuss securing America's future in space.

Edward Luce, Ian Brzezinski, and Jane Harman discuss Luce’s latest book, "Zbig," and the legacy of Zbigniew Brzezinski, one of America's most significant foreign policy strategists. 

Globally minded Chicago-area professionals, ages 30 to 45, are invited to learn more about the Emerging Leaders Program and the benefits to their professional and personal growth.