All past events, listed in chronological order.

"Inside Iran" Young Professionals Meet-Up

PAST EVENT

Members of the Young Professionals network are invited to attend this private reception following the public program “Inside Iran: How War May Shape the Country’s Political Future."

A group of Council event attendees pose for a photo together.
Ana Miyares Photograhpy

Inside Iran: How the War May Shape the Country's Political Future

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Richard Nephew, Dafna Rand, and Ariane Tabatabai examine what the war in Iran means for the country's people, its civil society, and its political future.

Speakers on Council Stage
Ana Miyares Photography

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session July 2026

PAST 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.

Emerging Leaders listen in at a Council roundtable.
Ana Miyares Photography

Renewing North America: What's Next for the USMCA?

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Esteban Guzmán Saucedo, Craig Kafura, Nik Nanos, and Julián Ventura discuss the renewal and future of the USMCA and the Council’s newest public opinion survey findings.

The flags of Mexico, Canada, and the United States fly next to each other.
Paul Sancya / AP

Balancing Act: Austan Goolsbee on the Federal Reserve and the Economy

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Global Economy Dialogue Series

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

Brent Neiman and Austan Goolsbee on the Council Stage
Ana Miyares Photography

America at 250 Global Forum

PAST EVENT VIDEO

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

Panel of speakers on a stage
Ana Miyares Photography

America at 250 Global Forum Opening Reception and Dinner

PAST EVENT
America at 250

An invitation-only gathering of senior policymakers, scholars, business leaders, and global voices examining the current moment, how we got here, and what the future holds

Three people sit on stage in front of an audience sitting at dinner tables
Ana Miyares Photography

Roundtable with Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra

PAST EVENT

Ambassador of India to the United States H. E. Vinay Kwatra joins the Council for a private roundtable discussion on US-India relations.

Trump and Modi
Alex Brandon / AP

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session June 2026

PAST 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.

Attendees at an Emerging Leaders reception event pose for a photo.
Ana Miyares Photography

The Long Game: China, America, and the Future of the Global Order

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Raymond Kuo, Evan Medeiros, and Leslie Vinjamuri unpack the Trump-Xi summit and what it means for the US-China relationship in the years ahead.

Three speakers on the Council's event stage.
Ana Miyares Photography