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All upcoming events, listed in chronological order.

Sports Diplomacy: The Power of Connection through the World Marathon Majors

In-Person EVENT

Join us to discuss how the Bank of America Chicago Marathon unites runners from over 100 countries every October, fueling global connection and driving Chicago’s cultural and economic impact.

Chicago Marathon runners run past the Chicago Theatre marquee.
Nam Y. Huh / AP
Oct
14

Mining the Future: America's Critical Minerals Challenge

Hybrid EVENT

Paramita Das and Karl Friedhoff discuss the strategic challenges facing the US as it tries to secure critical mineral supply chains while balancing competing policy priorities.

Men sit near a periodic table showing minerals at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on November 27, 2024.
Ng Han Guan / AP
Oct
16

East Meets West: Europe, Eurasia, and the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

Hybrid EVENT

Alexander Cooley, Liana Fix, Elena Lazarou, Rachel Rizzo, and Leslie Vinjamuri explore how the war in Ukraine is reshaping power dynamics across Europe, Eurasia, and the broader international order.

A security guard stands near the flags of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states outside the venue in Tianjin, China on August 30, 2025.
Rafiq Maqbool / AP
Oct
22

A Conversation with Estonian President Alar Karis

Hybrid EVENT

Estonian President Alar Karis joins the Council to discuss digital innovation, cybersecurity, and Estonia's role on the front lines of collective defense.

Estonian President Alar Karis speaks during a panel at the Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia on September 2, 2025.
Darko Bandic / AP
Oct
28

Global Leadership Awards Dinner 2025

In-Person EVENT
Global Leadership Awards Dinner

Honoring The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, former prime minister of Canada; Tanya and Michael Polsky; and Regina Cross, Council Emerging Leaders alumna.

A collage of headshots
Oct
29

The Trade Triangle: China, India, and America's Economic Future

Hybrid EVENT

Michael Froman, Raghuram Rajan, and Leslie Vinjamuri examine how President Trump's policies and recent BRICS diplomacy are reshaping global trade dynamics.

Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, and Xi Jinping speak at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on September 1, 2025.
Suo Takekuma / Pool Photo via AP
Nov
5

Built to Last: Creating Climate Resilient Communities

Hybrid EVENT

In the lead-up to COP30, Jennifer Uchendu discusses global lessons in urban climate resilience and Chicago's potential as a climate refuge.

Chicagoans enjoy a day on the lakefront as Lake Michigan and the skyline loom in the background.
Nam Y. Huh / AP
Nov
6

Consular Corps Reception 2025

In-Person EVENT

A reception celebrating the Council's longtime collaboration with the Chicago Consular Corps.

Two women pose for a photo at the 2024 Consular Corps Reception.
Nov
18

Navigating the Middle: India's Global Role

Hybrid EVENT

Samir Saran and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss India's distinctive foreign policy strategy and its implications for the global order.

A woman waves a handheld Indian flag.
Manish Swarup / AP
Dec
18