Past Events

Many of our past events—featuring world leaders, policymakers, journalists, authors, and other experts sharing their ideas and perspectives on critical global issues—are available to watch on-demand.
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World Health Day: Migration, Climate Change, and Global Health

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join us as we explore the intertwined implications of migration, climate change, and global health and how to chart a course for meaningful change.

Apr 9
Maya Prabhu, Clinical Associate Professor of Law, Yale Law School, and Ibrahim Abubakar, Pro-Provost at University College London, on stage at the Chicago Council for a panel discussion on the intertwined implications of migration, climate change, and global health and how to chart a course for meaningful change.
Ana Miyares Photography

The Longest Street in the World: Sesame Workshop's Global Impact

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join us for a conversation with Sesame Workshop president and interim CEO Sherrie Westin to learn how Sesame Street uses educational media to provide learning and hope to vulnerable children around the world.

Mar 12
The Chicago Council's Sarah Gilbert has a conversation with Sesame Workshop president and interim CEO Sherrie Westin to learn how Sesame Street uses educational media to provide learning and hope to vulnerable children around the world.
Ana Miyares Photography

Humanitarian Aid in Conflict

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join us in unraveling the complexities of delivering humanitarian aid in conflict zones and the crucial principle of impartiality.

Feb 22
From left to right on the Council's stage Pia Wanek, Rebecca Wolfe, and Nathaniel Raymond.

Making Miracles: The Peril and Promise of Middle-Income Countries

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join us for a conversation about the unique development challenges facing middle-income countries and the World Bank’s upcoming 2024 World Development Report.

Feb 21
Conversation at the Chicago Council with Indermit Gill, Poonam Gupta, Ufuk Akcigit, and Somik Lall.
Ana Miyares Photography

Rising Voices, Lasting Impact: Meet Global Next Gen Changemakers

PAST EVENT VIDEO

An inspiring evening with rising leaders who are sparking real change, making history, and creating lasting global impact.

Feb 7
Four speakers on the Council's stage.

Fulbright, US State Department and Chicago Council Extravaganza

PAST EVENT

You're invited to an invigorating program highlighting some of the exciting work done both domestically and internationally.

Jan 25
A crowd watches a program at the Chicago Council Conference Center.

Justice beyond Borders: Prosecuting War Crimes

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Leila Sadat, David Scheffer, and Anjli Parrin discuss the challenges of defining, investigating, and prosecuting war crimes.

Jan 10
Leila Sadat, David Scheffer, and Anjli Parrin in conversation on the Chicago Council Conference Center stage.

Invenergy CEO Michael Polsky on the Global Energy Transition

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Michael Polsky joins the Council to discuss the global energy landscape and the importance of security, reliability, and affordability.

Dec 12
Michael Polsky speaking onstage at the Council Conference Center.

How Personal Narratives Shape Global Conversations

PAST EVENT

Join author Amy Yee as she uses her work across continents as a lens to reveal how individual perspectives can reshape our world.

Nov 2
Monks cutting grass at the Sakya Monastery.
Amy Yee

Roger Thurow on Nourishing and Preserving the Planet

PAST EVENT

Senior Fellow Roger Thurow joins members of the Council community for a discussion on his upcoming book, international farming stories, and more.

Oct 23
A boy shows freshly plucked chillies from his field on the outskirts of Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on November 21, 2021.
AP Photos