Past Events

Angela Tovar joins local and international leaders to discuss climate solutions and urban resiliency efforts.

Sam Kling, Cynthia Weiss, and Sonja Henderson discuss the Right to the Shoreline and the art it inspires, cohosted with the Chicago Public Art Group.

The Council partners with the Metropolitan Planning Council and the City of Chicago to discuss the We Will Chicago Plan with city leaders from London and Chicago.

Joni Ernst, senator from Iowa and retired lieutenant colonel, discussed the top challenges to US defense and security today.

Representative Elissa Slotkin unpacked her legislative foreign policy priorities, including the conflict in Ukraine, the rise of domestic terrorism, and more.

Richard Longworth  shares stories on the Council’s century of global influence from his book on its history in conversation with Carol Marin.

President’s Club and Leadership members join Council President Ivo Daalder for exclusive insight on the state of the Council and the major geopolitical issues driving the Biden administration’s foreign policy agenda.

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.

The city of Chicago, 100 Resilient Cities, and the Ready for 100 Chicago Collective joined together at the Council for the public release of the city’s roadmap for a resilient future.