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Global by Design: Rising Leaders Shaping Chicago
Members of the Emerging Leaders Program sit around a roundtable at Twin Oaks in Washington DC. Members of the Emerging Leaders Program sit around a roundtable at Twin Oaks in Washington DC.
Jun
17
Local leaders from across sectors reflect on their work strengthening Chicago's presence on the global stage.
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Jul
10
Emerging Leaders Program Information Session
Virtual EVENT
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Jul
23
Global Quantum Forum
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Council events explore diverse perspectives on global issues and put our audiences, in Chicago and online, at the heart of important conversations with global leaders, influencers, and changemakers. 

 

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Expand your worldview with expert insights and diverse perspectives. Our events connect you with those at the forefront, giving you the context and knowledge to navigate an ever-changing world.

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Ask thoughtful questions, challenge ideas, and exchange perspectives with the speakers on our stage. At the Council, discussions are interactive, and your voice helps shape the global future.

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Expand Your Network

Council event attendees are interested and invested in the world around us. Meet new people, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections with your globally-conscious peers.

[The Council] is a unique, outstanding opportunity to learn about US/global relations and participate in the future of our country. Few cities, if any, can offer such mind-expanding experiences to all its citizens.”

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Jake Sullivan on How Foreign Policy Should Resonate at Home
Sullivan speaks on the Council's stage. Sullivan speaks on the Council's stage.
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Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers the Lester Crown Distinguished Lecture on US Foreign Policy.
Kari Bingen and General Whiting on the Council stage. Kari Bingen and General Whiting on the Council stage. Kari Bingen and General Whiting on the Council stage. Kari Bingen and General Whiting on the Council stage.
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Securing the Final Frontier with General Whiting of US Space Command
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Two soldiers lower the Taiwan national flag at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan on April 29, 2025. Two soldiers lower the Taiwan national flag at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan on April 29, 2025. Two soldiers lower the Taiwan national flag at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan on April 29, 2025. Two soldiers lower the Taiwan national flag at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan on April 29, 2025.
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Taiwan: The US-China Tipping Point?
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