Global Power, Chicago-Style

Talks and discussions for the Council's Young Professionals Network members about the city’s cultural institutions and globally recognized brands as both local treasures and instruments of international attraction.

Global Power, Chicago-Style

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The Friendly Confines: The Global Influence of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field

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Global Power, Chicago-Style

Join us for a conversation on how the Chicago Cubs elevate Chicago's global status as the team celebrates their 150th anniversary.

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Chicago Cubs fans celebrate outside Wrigley Field after the team clinched the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals on October 13, 2015.
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Apr
14

"Yes, And...": The Second City's Global Comedy Legacy

PAST EVENT
Global Power, Chicago-Style

Join Grace Kessler Overbeke for a discussion on the Second City's revolutionary impact on global comedy, followed by a hands-on improv workshop where you'll experience the "Yes, and…" philosophy that changed the creative world.

Feb 10
YP Members sit in groups in front of a sign reading The Second City
Ana Miyares Photography

Chicago Architecture and the Aesthetics of Soft Power

PAST EVENT
Global Power, Chicago-Style

Francisco Gonzalez-Pulido, Sarah Herda, and Matthew Messner join YP members to discuss the storied history and global positioning of Chicago’s architecture.

Dec 4
A photo of the Chicago river at night, looking east towards the skyline.
Kiichiro Sato / AP

Sports Diplomacy: The Power of Connection through the World Marathon Majors

PAST EVENT
Global Power, Chicago-Style

Join us to discuss how the Bank of America Chicago Marathon unites runners from over 100 countries every October, fueling global connection and driving Chicago’s cultural and economic impact.

Oct 14
YP Network members gathered listening to George Chiampas, Wesley Korir, Carey Pinkowski
Ana Miyares Photography