Past events - City Club of Chicago

Past events

Inspector General Deborah Witzburg Inspector General Deborah Witzburg
City of Chicago
Monday, Nov 6
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Community Violence Intervention Community Violence Intervention
moderated by Vaughn Bryant, MPI Executive Director, Jesus Salazar, Angela Hurlock and Soledad Adrianzén McGrath
Tuesday, Oct 31
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Understanding and Navigating Chicago's Migrant Situation Understanding and Navigating Chicago's Migrant Situation
moderated by WBEZ's Kristen Schorsch, Dr. Aimee Hilado, Rev. Kenneth Phelps and Deputy Mayor Beatriz Ponce De León
Monday, Oct 30
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Canada's Ambassador to the US Kirsten Hillman Canada's Ambassador to the US Kirsten Hillman
The Ambassador will discuss the critical partnership between Canada and the United States, including the deepening economic integration between the two countries, sustainable and inclusive growth, strengthening competitiveness and collaborating on innovation.
Tuesday, Oct 17
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Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and Congressman Jonathan Jackson Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and Congressman Jonathan Jackson
Join members of the House Agriculture Committee for a conversation on the 2023 Farm Bill
Monday, Oct 16
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The State of Our Educator Pipeline 2023 The State of Our Educator Pipeline 2023
moderated by Shayne Evans, State Rep. Carol Ammons, Briana Morales and Dr. Kimako Patterson
Thursday, Oct 12
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Reclaiming Chicago: Defining Steps to Success Reclaiming Chicago: Defining Steps to Success
moderated by Amy Totsch, Rev. James T. Meeks, Guacolda Reyes, Imelda Salazar and Richard Townsell
Tuesday, Oct 3
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Chicago’s Blueprint for Safe Schools: A Community-Led Process Chicago’s Blueprint for Safe Schools: A Community-Led Process
Featuring remarks from CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, Jadine Chou, Maria Degillo, Daniel Brown, Dr. LaTacia Morgan-Greene and moderated by Walter Katz
Thursday, Sep 28
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Senator Tammy Duckworth Senator Tammy Duckworth
Friday, Sep 22
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul Attorney General Kwame Raoul
State of Illinois
Wednesday, Sep 13
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The Honorable Philip Edward ‘Brave’ Davis, KC The Honorable Philip Edward ‘Brave’ Davis, KC
Prime Minister, Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Monday, Sep 11
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Englewood Economics: How community and capital are coming together to drive resurgence Englewood Economics: How community and capital are coming together to drive resurgence
moderated by Ja'Net Defell, Cecile DeMello, Deon Lucas, Anton Seals Jr., Felicia Slaton-Young
Thursday, Sep 7
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The Physician Burnout Crisis: Barriers and Opportunities for a Better Chicago Health System The Physician Burnout Crisis: Barriers and Opportunities for a Better Chicago Health System
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, Dr. Marianne Green and Israel Rocha Jr.
Wednesday, Sep 6
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Dr. Ngozi Ezike Dr. Ngozi Ezike
President and CEO of Sinai Chicago in conversation with WTTW's Brandis Friedman
Wednesday, Aug 9
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Youth Homelessness: Federal and Local Perspectives Youth Homelessness: Federal and Local Perspectives
Jeff Olivet- U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Carolyn K. Ross- All Chicago, Bryan Samuels- Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Tuesday, Jul 25
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Jahmal Cole Jahmal Cole
CEO & Founder, My Block My Hood My City
Wednesday, Jun 28
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Congressman Mike Quigley Congressman Mike Quigley
U.S. House of Representatives, IL-5
Tuesday, Jun 27
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The Right to Eat: Stabilizing Access, Quality & Equity in Philanthropy The Right to Eat: Stabilizing Access, Quality & Equity in Philanthropy
Moderated by Xavier Ramey, Panelists: Dion Dawson, Jamyle Cannon & Ashley Munson
Thursday, Jun 22
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New & Noteworthy: Introducing Freshman Chicago City Council Members New & Noteworthy: Introducing Freshman Chicago City Council Members
Join us at a cocktail reception featuring Chicago's newly-elected alderpeople.  Each alderperson will take a few moments to share what they love about Chicago, their ward, and where they see opportunities for success.
Thursday, Jun 8
From the Ground Up: The Importance of Community Policing within the Chicago Police Department From the Ground Up: The Importance of Community Policing within the Chicago Police Department
moderated by WBEZ's Alden Loury, Mecole Jordan-McBride, Anthony Driver and Robert Boik
Tuesday, May 23
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Investing in Success: Hope Chicago and the Economic Power of Postsecondary Access and Support Investing in Success: Hope Chicago and the Economic Power of Postsecondary Access and Support
Dr. Janice K. Jackson
Monday, May 22
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Commissioner Erin Harkey Commissioner Erin Harkey
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Friday, May 12
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Secretary Alexi Giannoulias Secretary Alexi Giannoulias
Looking Ahead: The Plan for the Secretary of State’s Office
Tuesday, May 9
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Community, Government and Business Partnerships for Public Safety Community, Government and Business Partnerships for Public Safety
Chicago CRED Founder Arne Duncan will moderate a discussion on violence prevention and public safety with Jalon Arthur, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Chicago CRED; Jim Crown, the Chairman of a public safety task force of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club and a funder of violence prevention programs through his family foundation, Crown Family Philanthropies; and Chris Patterson, Assistant Secretary of Firearm Violence Prevention, Illinois Department of Human Services
Monday, May 8
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Andrea Sáenz Andrea Sáenz
President and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, in conversation with FOX 32's Sylvia Perez
Monday, May 1
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Upcoming events

Water Innovation: Turning Waste into Health and Wealth

moderated by Michael Hawthorne of the Chicago Tribune.
Alaina Harkness (Executive Director of Current and CEO and principal investigator (PI) of Great Lakes ReNEW) and Junhong Chen (Crown Family Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Lead Water Strategist at Argonne National Laboratory)
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Doors Open at 11:30 am / Event Begins at 12:00 pm

Ellen Alberding

President and CEO
The Joyce Foundation
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024
Doors Open at 11:30 pm / Event Begins at 12:00 pm

City Club of Chicago event tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are transferrable. 

Our venues are wheelchair accessible. To request any other accessibility, please contact Amanda Agosti at aagosti@cityclub-chicago.org

City Club of Chicago event tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are transferrable. 

Our venues are wheelchair accessible. To request any other accessibility, please contact Amanda Agosti at aagosti@cityclub-chicago.org