The Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award
The Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award aims to improve our collective knowledge of actors, communities, and/or institutions that significantly shape global cities.
This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.
Meet the Experts

Ian Klaus
Senior Fellow, Global Cities and Foreign Policy
Ian Klaus also serves as director of research and policy for the Global Parliament of Mayors and as the series editor of the AR6 Summary for Urban Policymakers. Previously, he served as a diplomatic adviser to the Urban 20 and C40 City Climate Leadership Group.

Samuel Kling
Fellow & Director of Global Cities Research
Samuel Kling joined the Council as a Mellon/ACLS Public Fellow before transferring to his current role as a fellow and director of global cities research. His research focuses on mobility and urban planning policies, and how historical perspective can inform policymaking today.

Alaina Harkness
Nonresident Fellow, Global Cities
As executive director for Current, Chicago's water innovation hub, Alaina Harkness leads a team working to grow the blue economy, accelerate innovation, and solve pressing water challenges. She most recently served as managing director for the economic development firm RW Ventures, where she helped develop inclusive growth strategies for cities and metropolitan regions.
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Global Cities Events

Matt Watson
Ahead of the Cities Summit of the Americas, the Council brings together local and national leaders to explore policy priorities for a sustainable Midwest.

Josh Hild
The final public engagement event in the We Will Chicago series gathers local and international leaders to discuss models of equitable economic development.

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Hear from local and international leaders and offer feedback at the next public engagement session in the We Will Chicago series.