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Council events explore diverse perspectives on global issues and put our audiences, in-person and online, at the heart of important conversations with global leaders, influencers, and changemakers.

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Aug
4
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Emerging Leaders Program Information Session August 2026
Virtual EVENT

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.

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Jul
1
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Emerging Leaders Program Information Session July 2026
Virtual EVENT

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.

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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Jun
25
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Balancing Act: Austan Goolsbee on the Federal Reserve and the Economy
Hybrid EVENT

Austan Goolsbee and Brent Neiman discuss the forces shaping monetary policy and what they mean for the American economy.

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Jun
18
America at 250 Global Forum
In-Person EVENT

The Council's America at 250 Global Forum will convene high-level policymakers, world-class scholars and experts, business leaders, and influential thought leaders to reflect on America’s past and inform its future.