Registration is now open for the 2018 Chicago Forum on Global Cities. Hosted annually by the Council and the Financial Times, this three-day international conference raises provocative questions about the influence of global cities and how they can solve pressing global challenges.
Learn moreGlobal cities increasingly shape our world – not only the global economy but its ideas, culture, and policies. On the front lines of the world’s greatest challenges, cities are driving the most innovative solutions. Their influence transcends national borders.
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a leading center for studying the influence of cities in solving global challenges and shaping the world’s future. With over a decade of research and programming on global cities, the Council examines the policies needed to be successful, identifies global best practices, connects leaders, and provides concrete recommendations to decision-makers.
The Council publishes original research and produces digital interactives on topics such as the foreign policy of cities, the role of cities in global governance, inclusive societies, climate change and the environment, security and safety, migrant integration, and economic competitiveness.
Resident and nonresident fellows contribute to the Council’s expertise by authoring blogs and commentaries, peer reviewing reports, developing podcasts and interactives, and presenting Council research on critical platforms.
Hosted in partnership with the Financial Times, this three-day international conference brings together leaders in business, civics, education, and the arts for a cross-sector dialogue on the influential role cities play in solving critical global challenges.
The Council regularly hosts speakers, workshops, public programs, and private dinners to inform audiences of pressing issues affecting cities and to share the findings of Council research.
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Ghian Foreman, Executive Director, Greater Southwest Development Corporation; Karl Friedhoff, Fellow, Public Opinion and Asia Policy; Marisa Novara, Vice President, Metropolitan Planning Council; Tim Swanson, Chief Design Officer, Skender
Karen Weigert, Senior Fellow, Global Cities; Ivo H. Daalder, President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Anand Shah, Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group; Senior Vice President, Ola; Varun Sivaram, Philip D. Reed Fellow for Science and Technology, Council on Foreign Relations; Karen Weigert, Senior Fellow, Global Cities
Bruce Katz, Author; Jeremy Nowak, Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, Drexel University
Ivo H. Daalder, President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs; Michele Acuto, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Cities; Beyza Unal, Research Fellow, Nuclear Weapons Policy, International Security Department, Chatham House
Muriel Bowser, Mayor, Washington, DC; Héctor Insúa García, Mayor, Colima City, Mexico; Gregor Robertson, Mayor, Vancouver; Valérie Plante, Mayor, Montreal
Alice Hill, Research Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University; Amir Jina, Assistant Professor, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago
Dan Doctoroff, CEO and Founder, Sidewalk Labs; former Deputy Mayor, New York City; Steve Koch, former Deputy Mayor, City of Chicago
