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"Yes, And...": The Second City's Global Comedy Legacy

PAST EVENT
Global Power, Chicago-Style

Join Grace Kessler Overbeke for a discussion on the Second City's revolutionary impact on global comedy, followed by a hands-on improv workshop where you'll experience the "Yes, and…" philosophy that changed the creative world.

YP Members sit in groups in front of a sign reading The Second City
Ana Miyares Photography

The Year Ahead: A Town Hall with Council President Leslie Vinjamuri

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri speaks with Tom Wyler to share her insights on the opportunities and challenges facing the United States and the world in 2026.

Leslie Vinjamuri talking to an audience in white pants, navy blazer
Ana Miyares Photography

Chicago Architecture and the Aesthetics of Soft Power

PAST EVENT
Global Power, Chicago-Style

Francisco Gonzalez-Pulido, Sarah Herda, and Matthew Messner join YP members to discuss the storied history and global positioning of Chicago’s architecture.

A photo of the Chicago river at night, looking east towards the skyline.
Kiichiro Sato / AP

Built to Last: Creating Climate Resilient Communities

PAST EVENT VIDEO

In the lead-up to COP30, Kristina Costa, Jennifer Uchendu, Kobi Weinberg, and Elizabeth Andrews discuss global lessons in urban climate resilience and Chicago's potential as a climate refuge.

Speakers on the Council Stage
Ana Miyares Photography

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session - August 2025

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.

Members of the Emerging Leaders Class of 2022 participate in a roundtable with Bonnie Jenkins in Washington DC.

Global Affairs, Local Impact: A Conversation with Congressmen LaHood and Quigley

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Congressmen Darin LaHood (R-IL 16) and Mike Quigley (D-IL 5) discuss the current state of global affairs and their local implications.

Mary Ann Ahern with Congressmen LaHood and Quigley on the Council's stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session - July 2025

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.

A woman asks a question during an Emerging Leaders roundtable.

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session - May 2025

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.

A group of Emerging Leaders sits inside Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's office.

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session - July 2024

PAST EVENT

Globally minded Chicago-area professionals, ages 35 to 45, are invited to learn more about the EL Program and the benefits to their professional and personal growth during this info session.

A group of Emerging Leaders sit around a table.

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session - June 2024

PAST EVENT

Globally minded Chicago-area professionals, ages 35 to 45, are invited to learn more about the Emerging Leaders Program and the benefits to their professional and personal growth.

A group of Emerging Leaders sit around a table.