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Roundtable with Ambassador Cindy McCain

In-Person EVENT

Former UN World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain joins Council Distinguished Fellow Catherine Bertini for a special roundtable on leadership and food security.

Cindy McCain speaks with a World Food Program banner behind her on January 14, 2025.
Omar Sanadiki / AP
Oct
28

Global Leadership Awards Dinner 2026

In-Person EVENT

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will honor Ambassador Cindy McCain, David J. Vitale, and Chris Myers at the 23rd Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner.

A room full of people sitting at tables
Oct
28

Roundtable with Ukraine's Former President Viktor Yushchenko

In-Person EVENT

Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko joins the Council's President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri for a special roundtable conversation on the future of Ukraine.

Viktor Yushchenko at a press conference in Kiev on January 12, 2010
Efrem Lukatsky / AP
Oct
30

"How to Win a Trade War" Young Professionals Meet-Up

In-Person EVENT

Members of the Young Professionals Network are invited to attend this private reception following the public program "How to Win a Trade War."

Members of the Young Professionals Network pose for a photo at a summer 2026 happy hour event.
Ana Miyares Photography
Nov
4

Global Leadership in Action: A Showcase of Collective Impact

In-Person EVENT

The Emerging Leaders Class of 2026 gathers for a project showcase and celebration of their work in the program.

Members of the Emerging Leaders Class of 2026 stand on a balcony and look out onto Washington, DC, during the annual cohort trip in May 2026.
Elman Studio / Yassine El Mansouri
Nov
6

Nuclear's Second Act: Powering the AI Boom and Its Security Trade-offs

In-Person EVENT

Early-career professionals from across industries and sectors are invited to this new global leadership development opportunity, where participants will learn to draft an executive memo, gain experience delivering an executive report-out, and hear from nuclear expert Deborah Rosenblum.

People sit around tables in a conference room
Nov
13

The Road to Davos: A Private Briefing with Mirek Dušek

In-Person EVENT

Mirek Dušek and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss what comes next ahead of the upcoming World Economic Forum.

A person's silhouette in front of a sign for the World Economic Forum.
Markus Schreiber / AP
Nov
17

Calling All Deep Thinkers: How the Museum of Contemporary Art Reflects Chicago's Place in the World

In-Person EVENT

Members of the Young Professionals Network gather at the Museum of Contemporary Art for a conversation about creativity and collectivity in Chicago and beyond.

Artist Rashid Johnson stands in front of artwork featured in his first solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago on April 6, 2012.
M. Spencer Green / AP
Nov
17

Consular Corps Reception 2026

In-Person EVENT

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

Attendees at the 2025 Consular Corps Reception pose for a photo.
Ana Miyares Photography
Nov
19

Global Power, Chicago-Style: What Comes Next

In-Person EVENT
Global Power, Chicago-Style

Members of the Young Professionals Network gather for the final event in the Global Power, Chicago-Style series.

A view of the Chicago skyline looking southwest at the Hancock Building and Lake Shore Drive from Lake Michigan.
Erin Hooley / AP
Dec
2