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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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

How Emerging Technologies Impact Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Global Partnerships

PAST EVENT
Corporate Leadership Conversations

Please join us for our next Corporate Leadership Conversation with Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore.

Oct 16
Sailors work at the Combat Information Center of the USS Paul Hamilton in the Strait of Hormuz on May 19, 2023.
AP Photos

Rising Rents and Stagnant Wages: Today's Economic Challenges with Mary Daly

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly for a town hall on the unique economic challenges facing young Americans.

Oct 10
People pass in front of the New York Stock Exchange on March 21, 2023.
AP Photos

Bridging the Gap between Farmers and Consumers: A Sustainable Food Seal

PAST EVENT VIDEO

A "sustainable food seal" is critical to move consumer markets on sustainability.

Sep 28
A woman stands in a grocery store examining food options.

The Energy Transition: Power, Batteries, and New Mobility in Cities

PAST EVENT
Corporate Leadership Conversations

Please join us for our next Corporate Leadership Conversation with UL Solutions on the Urban Energy Transition. 

Sep 25
Senior leaders from corporate partner companies discussing corporate sustainability at a Council event on April 11, 2023.

2023 Council Community Open House

PAST EVENT

A special opportunity for our Chicago community to get together, meet our newly appointed President and Chief Content Officer Sarah Gilbert, and learn more about what's happening at the Council.  

Sep 13
Mark Williams, Council President Sarah Gilbert, and Raj K. Fernando.

Corporate Sustainability and ESG: Moving Beyond Compliance

PAST EVENT
Corporate Leadership Conversations

Senior leaders from corporate partner companies are invited to discuss how sustainable global business practices can lead to corporate growth.

Apr 11
Three men and a woman sit at a conference desk.

A Conversation with Elizabeth Shackelford

PAST EVENT

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford answers your questions, discusses her career, and shares her perspective on pressing issues in US foreign policy.

Feb 22
A row of world flags blowing in the wind.
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2022 Young Professionals Global Trivia Bowl

PAST EVENT

Members of our Young Professionals Network and the public are invited to flex their knowledge of global affairs at our game night.

Dec 6
Five people smiling stand around a table with food and drinks

US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns on China-US Relations

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Members of the Council community join Ambassador Burns for insights into the current state of the China-US relationship.

Nov 29
Ambassador Burns on screen in conversation with Fay Hartog Levin