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The Future of the US Dollar and a World in Debt

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Jeffrey Garten joins Thomas Friedman to link lessons from the 1971 decoupling of the gold standard to today’s challenges for a public conversation, followed by a private Q&A with Council President’s Club and leadership members.

A stack of US one dollar bills
Madison Kaminski

Corporate Leadership Breakfast - June 2021

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Corporate Leadership Conversations

Executives from corporate partner companies are invited to join us for an exclusive conversation with Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner, Jamie Rhee, around her work elevating Chicago as a global city and how the private sector plays a pivotal role.

Executives engaging in conversation during an event

Solving Local Problems to Maintain US Global Leadership

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The Council’s Emerging Leaders class of 2021 presents a series of short, dynamic presentations on an array of critical current issues.

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Transforming Industrial Regions Symposium

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Through original research and convenings, the Chicago Council partnered with organizations across the transatlantic space to discuss revitalizing industrial regions in North America and Europe.

Exterior view of an industrial factory
Peter Heinsius

Discussion Table with French Ambassador Philippe Etienne

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President’s Club and leadership members are invited to engage in a Discussion Table with the Ambassador of France to the United States on ranging global issues.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with presidential diplomatic advisor Philippe Etienne.
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Secretary Janet L. Yellen on International Economic Policy

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US Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen speaks to a Council audience and pushes for a global minimum tax rate.

Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen
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Africa's Free Trade Economy

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Council President's Club and leadership members are invited to engage in a private dialogue with Africa’s first Secretary-General of the AfCFTA, H.E. Wamkele Mene, on the landmark trade agreement and its global impact.

Parked trucks wait in 10km queue to cross the Kenyan-Ugandan border from the town of Busia
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Rethinking Capitalism: A Moonshot for Economic Recovery

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Professor Mariana Mazzucato explains why her vision of economics — moving beyond profit to promote inclusion, equity, and sustainability — can fix the world’s most pressing issues.

People watch as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Crew Dragon capsule, is launched carrying four astronauts on the first operational NASA commercial crew mission at Kennedy Space Center
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Corporate Leadership Breakfast - March 2021

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Corporate Leadership Conversations

Executives from corporate partner companies are invited to join us for an exclusive conversation with Council global cities fellow Sam Kling around the future of global cities and how their changing landscapes could impact the corporate world moving forward.

The Fed's Outlook as Vaccine Rollout Shifts into High Gear

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Global Economy Series

Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan weighed in on the possibility of a global economic recovery as more people around the world receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" are seen in front of a displayed U.S. dollar banknote with George Washington and a printed mask
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