Many of our past events—featuring world leaders, policymakers, journalists, authors, and other experts sharing their ideas and perspectives on critical global issues—are available to watch on-demand.
The Council honored board member and Chicago civic leader Samuel C. Scott III and Academy Award-winning Pakistani documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
A panel of experts join the Council to discuss a new Council report on the economic impact of retaining US-educated foreign-born students in local economies.
A network of international thought-leaders joined the Council for a series of conversations that led to new ideas and a greater understanding of what is working, and where more effort is needed.
David Axelrod discussed whether a Democratic candidate could hold together a coalition of minority and women voters, and Republican efforts to retain control of the Senate with POLITICO's Natasha Korecki.
Lester Crown was honored at the 2015 Global Leadership Award Dinner for his extraordinary contributions to the city, the nation, and the world, and for his visionary leadership as chairman of the Council for more than 10 years.
At the inaugural Chicago Forum on Global Cities world leaders from all areas of urban life initiated an informative and inspiring dialogue on challenges and opportunities facing today's global cities.
The 2015 Global Food Security Symposium focused on the topic of “Healthy Food for a Healthy World: Leveraging Agriculture and Food to Improve Global Nutrition.”
