All upcoming events, listed in chronological order.

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

Young Professionals Happy Hour

In-Person 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
Jul
15

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, Alvin Wang Graylin, and V.S. Subrahmanian 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

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session August 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.

Event reception attendees standing in conversation around a table with food and drinks.
Ana Miyares Photography
Aug
4

The World at Our Door: What a City Owes Its Newest Residents

In-Person EVENT

Join the Emerging Leaders community for a tour of Little Harbor Academy and a conversation on how Chicago supports newcoming immigrants.

A crowd of people sitting at an immigrant assistance event at Navy Pier on August 15, 2012.
Sitthixay Ditthavong / AP
Aug
5