All past events, listed in chronological order.

Europe at a Turning Point: A View from Germany

PAST EVENT

Christoph von Marschall joins Craig Kafura for a roundtable covering Germany's political situation and the transatlantic relationship.

Election posters for Ulrich Siegmund and Armin Willingmann are pictured in Wernigerode, Germany, on September 2, 2026
Matthias Schrader / AP

September 11 and the Remaking of American National Security

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Lieutenant General Frank Kearney (Ret.), Kelly Magsamen, and Ari Tabatabai reflect on how the post-9/11 era transformed American warfare and continues to shape US national security 25 years later.

Speakers on the Council stage
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President's Reception

PAST EVENT

Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri hosts a private reception to discuss the state of the world and the Council.

Leslie Vinjamuri and Michael Moskow on the Council stage
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Ask Me Anything: Inside the Council's Research with Ari Tabatabai and Raymond Kuo

PAST EVENT

Ari Tabatabai and Raymond Kuo discuss Council research, foreign policy, and more with members of the Young Professionals Network.

An event attendee asks a question during a Council event Q&A.
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The World at Our Door: What a City Owes Its Newest Residents

PAST EVENT

Join the Emerging Leaders community for a tour of Little Harbor Academy and a conversation on how Chicago supports newcoming immigrants.

A crowd of people sitting at an immigrant assistance event at Navy Pier on August 15, 2012.
Sitthixay Ditthavong / AP

Inside the EL Program: Alumni and Prospective Applicants August Happy Hour

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.

Event reception attendees standing in conversation around a table with food and drinks.
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The Global AI Race

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Lindsay Gorman, Alvin Wang Graylin, and V.S. Subrahmanian examine the race between the United States and China over artificial intelligence—who's ahead, how their visions for the technology diverge, and what the outcome means for the world.

Speakers on the Council's event stage
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Roundtable with Australian Ambassador to the US Greg Moriarty

PAST EVENT

A private roundtable discussion with the Ambassador of Australia to the United States, Greg Moriarty AO, on the US-Australia alliance, the trilateral AUKUS partnership, and defense and security developments in the Indo-Pacific.

US / Australia flags
Patrick Semansky / AP

The Quantum Governance Gap: Security, Trust, and Who Sets the Rules

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Chicago Council experts join leaders from government, industry, and academia at the Global Quantum Forum to discuss how policy choices will shape the future of quantum technologies.

seven cubit quantum device
Seth Wenig / AP

Local Voices, National Debate: How Chicagoland Views Immigration

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Craig Kafura, Michele Kenfack, Beatriz Ponce de León, and Juliana Kerr discuss new Chicago Council survey data on immigration attitudes in the Chicago area and what local opinion tells us about one of America's most debated issues.

Speakers sitting on the Council's event stage, speaking to an audience.
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