All past events, listed in chronological order.

Local Voices, National Debate: How Chicagoland Views Immigration

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Craig Kafura, Michele Kenfack, Beatriz Ponce de León, and Juliana Kerr discuss new Chicago Council survey data on immigration attitudes in the Chicago area and what local opinion tells us about one of America's most debated issues.

People hold signs and flags at a protest opposing "Operation Midway Blitz" and the presence of ICE, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Chicago.
Erin Hooley / AP

Young Professionals Happy Hour

PAST EVENT

Members of the Young Professionals network are invited to attend an offsite happy hour to celebrate the summer in Chicago.

A group of people pose around a table
Ana Miyares Photography

NATO Summit Debrief: What Comes Next After Ankara?

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Ambassador Julianne Smith, General Christopher Cavoli, and Leslie Vinjamuri analyze the outcomes of this summer's NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, depart a photo opportunity at the State Department on April 8, 2026.
Rod Lamkey / AP

High-Level Dialogue on the Transatlantic Relationship

PAST EVENT

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, in partnership with The Ditchley Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, is convening a private discussion on the historic alliance.

Transatlantic Relationship banner with logos

Strait Talk: Lessons from Hormuz with Samir Saran

PAST EVENT

Observer Research Foundation President Samir Saran joins the Council for a private roundtable discussion on the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Strait of Hormuz
Amirhosein Khorgooi / ISNA

"Inside Iran" Young Professionals Meet-Up

PAST EVENT

Members of the Young Professionals network are invited to attend this private reception following the public program “Inside Iran: How War May Shape the Country’s Political Future."

A group of Council event attendees pose for a photo together.
Ana Miyares Photograhpy

Inside Iran: How the War May Shape the Country's Political Future

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Richard Nephew, Dafna Rand, and Ariane Tabatabai examine what the war in Iran means for the country's people, its civil society, and its political future.

Speakers on Council Stage
Ana Miyares Photography

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session July 2026

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.

Emerging Leaders listen in at a Council roundtable.
Ana Miyares Photography

Renewing North America: What's Next for the USMCA?

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Esteban Guzmán Saucedo, Craig Kafura, Nik Nanos, and Julián Ventura discuss the renewal and future of the USMCA and the Council’s newest public opinion survey findings.

The flags of Mexico, Canada, and the United States fly next to each other.
Paul Sancya / AP

Balancing Act: Austan Goolsbee on the Federal Reserve and the Economy

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Global Economy Dialogue Series

Austan Goolsbee and Brent Neiman discuss the forces shaping monetary policy and what they mean for the American economy.

Brent Neiman and Austan Goolsbee on the Council Stage
Ana Miyares Photography