All upcoming events, listed in chronological order.

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

Virtual EVENT

Esteban Guzmán Saucedo, Nik Nanos, Dina Smeltz, 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
Jun
30

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session July 2026

Virtual 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
Jul
1

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

Hybrid EVENT

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.

Photograph of Iran Flag
Vahid Salemi / AP
Jul
1

"Inside Iran" Young Professionals Meet-Up

In-Person 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
Jul
1

Strait Talk: Lessons from Hormuz with Samir Saran

In-Person 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
Jul
8

High-Level Dialogue on the Transatlantic Relationship

In-Person 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
Jul
9

NATO Summit Debrief: What Comes Next After Ankara?

Virtual EVENT

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
Jul
13

Local Voices, National Debate: How Chicagoland Views Immigration

Hybrid EVENT

Craig Kafura and Beatriz Ponce de León 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
Jul
16

The World at Our Door: Identity, Diaspora, and the Global Conversation

In-Person EVENT

Join the Emerging Leaders community in Pilsen for a tour and discussion at the National Museum of Mexican Art.

Pilsen residents walk in the 2025 Pilsen Mexican Independence Day parade on September 6, 2025.
Carolyn Kaster / AP
Jul
17

The Global AI Race

Hybrid EVENT

Lindsay Gorman and Alvin Wang Graylin examine the race between the United States and China over artificial intelligence—who's ahead, how their visions for the technology diverge, and what the outcome means for the world.

ChatGPT App in the iPhone App Store.
Matt Rourke / AP
Jul
28