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.
Former mayors from Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, and Quito shared their insights on Latin American cities' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and their recommendations for recovery.
Two-term Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Council President Ivo Daalder to share his insights into the challenges facing cities in the age of pandemics.
University of Notre Dame's Victoria Tin-bor Hui and Jeffrey Wasserstrom of the University of California, Irvine, joined the Council to discuss what protests can tell us about the future of Hong Kong.
The city of Chicago, 100 Resilient Cities, and the Ready for 100 Chicago Collective joined together at the Council for the public release of the city’s roadmap for a resilient future.
Ron Klain from Revolution LLC and the CDC's Anita Patel discussed how we can strengthen health systems, prepare global cities, and educate communities in order to prevent another global pandemic.
Photographers Larry C. Price and George Steinmetz joined Jon Sawyer of the Pulitzer Center to consider whether visual storytelling can engage the public and galvanize action on climate change.
Thought leaders and decision makers created new connections and develop innovative solutions to advance in their own cities at the 2018 Chicago Forum on Global Cities.
