Upcoming Events

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All upcoming events, listed in chronological order.

Global Economy Roundtable with Daleep Singh

In-Person EVENT

Daleep Singh and Brent Neiman discuss global economic policy and macroeconomic trends in the first edition of the revitalized Global Eceonomy Roundtable Series.

Stock numbers on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange on October 1, 2025.
Seth Wenig / AP
Nov
5

The Trade Triangle: China, India, and America's Economic Future

Hybrid EVENT

Michael Froman, Raghuram Rajan, and Leslie Vinjamuri examine how President Trump's policies and recent BRICS diplomacy are reshaping global trade dynamics.

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Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, and Xi Jinping speak at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on September 1, 2025.
Suo Takekuma / Pool Photo via AP
Nov
5

Built to Last: Creating Climate Resilient Communities

Hybrid EVENT

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.

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Chicagoans enjoy a day on the lakefront as Lake Michigan and the skyline loom in the background.
Nam Y. Huh / AP
Nov
6

"Built to Last" Young Professionals Meet-Up

In-Person EVENT

Members of the Young Professionals network are invited to attend this private reception following the public program "Built to Last: Creating Climate Resilient Communities."

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Three Council event attendees pose for a photo.
Nov
6

USMCA 2026: Renegotiating North America's Economic Future

Hybrid EVENT

Heather Hurlburt, Eric Miller, Orlando Pérez Gárate, and Robert Gulotty discuss the 2026 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review and how it might shape the future of North American economic cooperation.

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Flags of Mexico, Canada, and the United States flying from flagpoles.
Paul Sancya / AP
Nov
13

The US and China: Competition, Coexistence, or Collision?

Hybrid EVENT

Rana Mitter and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss great power competition, strategic rivalry, and the evolving US-China relationship.

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A man holds a Chinese national flag to mark the 76th National Day of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong on October 1, 2025.
Chan Long Hei / AP
Nov
17

Consular Corps Reception 2025

In-Person EVENT

A reception celebrating the Council's longtime collaboration with the Chicago Consular Corps.

Two women pose for a photo at the 2024 Consular Corps Reception.
Nov
18

Public Opinion and the Future of US Foreign Policy

In-Person EVENT

A roundtable of Council experts explores what public opinion data can indicate about the future of US foreign policy.

American flags lined up in front of the US Capitol ahead of President Joe Biden's inauguration on January 18, 2021.
Alex Brandon / AP
Dec
4

Chicago Architecture and the Aesthetics of Soft Power

In-Person 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.

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A photo of the Chicago river at night, looking east towards the skyline.
Kiichiro Sato / AP
Dec
4

The Rise of Illiberal Democracy: Lessons from Hungary

Hybrid EVENT

David Pressman and Suzanne Nossel discuss Hungary's descent from democracy into illiberalism.

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stands at a podium with a microphone as a Hungarian flag waves in the foreground.
Denes Erdos / AP
Dec
11