Events

Please join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs for a thank you and networking reception for our President’s Club members and above. Join us for this exclusive opportunity to network with fellow leaders of the Council, including Council President Ivo H. ...


gunasekara_florita.jpg Program Officer Florita Gunasekara joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in 2019 as the program officer for the Pritzker Forum on Global Cities. Prior to joining the Council, she worked for the United Nations Development Prog ...


Director, Human Resources Jason Kilkus joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in 2019 as director, human resources.  In his role, Kilkus serves as a business partner and is responsible for the strategy and implementation of human resources initiativ ...


diaz_mia.jpg Assistant Director, Corporate Relations Mia Diaz joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in 2019 as assistant director of corporate relations. Prior to joining the Council, she was a growth strategist at a research foundation headquarter ...


Events

Home to the Iowa caucuses and a host of critical swing states, the Midwest is poised to play a defining role in the 2020 presidential election. Candidates and strategists are studying the region closely, using the latest polling data to plan campaign stop ...


Vice President, Development Kelly Norton- Kelly Norton joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in 2019 and is currently the vice president of development. Prior to joining the Council, Norton ran her own fundraising consulting firm in Washington, D.C ...


Promotions

Emerging Leaders Program Text Attend an Informational Session: Monday, November 9, 2020 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 5:30 to 6:3 ...


Events

2020 marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States, the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and an unprecedented number of women running for political office — including as part of the United States’ ...


Blog entry

Iain Whitaker's blog In 2019 the Council’s programs covered everything from Brexit and pandemic preparedness, to NATO’s 70th anniversary, India’s elections, and the global race to dominate artificial intelligence. With the holiday season upon us, now ...


YP Ambassadors are a select group of leaders within the nearly 1,500 members of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Young Professionals Network and are vital to the success of the Next Generation program at the Council. YP Ambassadors are chosen to both ...