Events & Conversations
GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADERS
Unlike some business groups, our membership structure is designed to assure a diversity of industries, ages and backgrounds. When guests address The Economic Club of Chicago they speak to a broad cross-section of American executives. Global thought leaders from the worlds of business, politics and science know their words are heard by opinion leaders with a reach well beyond Chicago.

Upcoming Events
February 26, 2026
David Rubenstein
May 11, 2026
Ron Vachris
Past Events
December 10, 2025
Earvin "Magic" Johnson
February 27, 2025
Doug McMillon
December 17, 2024
Mellody Hobson
April 11, 2023
Austan Goolsbee
December 1, 2022
Dara Khosrowshahi
November 16, 2022
Gwynne Shotwell
September 14, 2022
Chris Kempczinski
April 18, 2022
Ari Emanuel
February 17, 2022
Roz Brewer
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp
Reid Hoffman
May 26, 2021
Tracee Ellis Ross
May 11, 2021
Jane Fraser
April 27, 2021