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September 16, 2024 Rosa Escareño – General Superintendent and CEO – Chicago Park District City Club event description: Rosa EscareñoAs the General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District, Rosa Escareño manages one of the largest park systems in the country. The $475M system has nearly 9,000 acres of parkland, more than 600 parks, […]
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City Club of Chicago: Metropolitan Water Reclamation...
September 12, 2024 Kari K. Steele – President – Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago City Club event description: Kari K. SteeleKari K. Steele was elected November 6, 2012, to her first term as a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and re-elected in 2018 for a second term. […]
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City Club of Chicago: Crime, Guns & Solutions: What...
September 11, 2024 Crime, Guns & Solutions: What Are We Doing to Stop the Flow of Illegal Guns in Illinois?Moderated by WTTW’s Chicago Tonight Host Brandis FriedmanChristopher Amon – Special Agent in Charge, ATF Chicago Field Division, Brendan Kelly – Director, Illinois State Police, Kim Smith – Director of Programs UChicago Crime Lab and Education […]
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City Club of Chicago: Loyola University President Dr....
September 10, 2024 Dr. Mark C. Reed, President, Loyola University Chicago in conversation with Omar Brown, Senior Vice President, Community and Impact, The Big Ten Conference City Club event description: Dr. Mark ReedMark C. Reed is the 25th president of Loyola University Chicago. One of the world’s leading Jesuit research universities, Loyola is also among […]
September 4, 2024 Tackling the Chicago Reassessment – Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and Northern Trust Executive Vice President and CFO Jason Tyler City Club event description: In 2024, the Cook County Assessor’s Office is conducting its triennial reassessment of property values in the City of Chicago. These valuations determine how the tax burden gets […]
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City Club of Chicago: Chicago Police Department...
August 12, 2024 Superintendent Larry B. Snelling – Chicago Police Department City Club event description: Superintendent Larry B. SnellingLarry B. Snelling is Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. Superintendent Snelling joined CPD in 1992 as a patrol officer in his home community of Englewood. This type of community-based policing experience remained core to his values […]
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City Club of Chicago: Reducing Gun Violence – The...
July 25, 2024 Moderated by WTTW’s Chicago Tonight Host, Brandis Friedman – Panelists: Pamela Montgomery-Bosley (Purpose Over Pain of St. Sabina), Tim Daly (The Joyce Foundation), Dr. Rebecca Neusteter (UChicago Health Lab), Lorne Runnels (BlackRoots Alliance) and Eric Smith (BMO Bank / Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago) City Club event description: The […]
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City Club of Chicago: From Legislation to Action –...
July 18, 2024 From Legislation to Action: The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois – Moderated by G-PAC’s President & CEO Kathleen Sances – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Senate President Don Harmon, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly City Club event description: Since 2017, Illinois has ushered in five significant gun safety laws, thanks […]
July 11, 2024 Countdown to the DNC – Christy George (Executive Director, DNC Host Committee), Alex Hornbrook (Executive Director, DNC Committee) and John Roberson (City of Chicago, Chief Operating Officer) City Club event description: Join leaders Christy George, Executive Director of the DNC Host Committee, Alex Hornbrook, Executive Director of the Democratic National Convention Committee, […]
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City Club of Chicago: Patrick J. Kennedy – Profiles...
June 25, 2024 Patrick J. Kennedy: Profiles in Mental Health Courage – Join us for a compelling conversation about the bravery and resilience of those living with mental illnesses and addictions. City Club event description: Patrick J. KennedyDuring his 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Rhode Island’s First Congressional District, Patrick J. […]
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City Club of Chicago: Illinois’ Abortion Reality –...
June 20, 2024 Illinois’ Abortion Reality: Serving as a National Access Point and Model for Patient-Centered Care – moderated by State Senator Lakesia Collins – Panelists: Sarah Garza Resnick (Personal PAC), Megan Jeyifo (Chicago Abortion Fund), Chelsea Souder (Hope Clinic), Dr. Jonah Fleisher (UIHealth) City Club event description: Ahead of the second anniversary of Dobbs […]
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City Club of Chicago: Ellen Alberding – President &...
June 18, 2024 Ellen Alberding – President & CEO, The Joyce Foundation – In conversation with Laura Washington City Club event description: Ellen AlberdingAs president & CEO and board member of the Joyce Foundation, Ellen oversees the charitable distribution of $65 million annually from assets of $1.3 billion. Under her leadership, Joyce has gained national […]
June 10, 2024 Featuring remarks from The Chicago Community Trust President and CEO Andrea Sáenz and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation President John Palfrey – Panelists: Sarah Conway (City Bureau), Jacqueline Serrato (South Side Weekly), Trina Reynolds-Tyler (Invisible Institute) & Mackenzie Warren (Medill Local News Accelerator). Moderated by Olivia Obineme (Public Narrative) City […]
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City Club of Chicago: Chicago on a Global Stage – How...
June 5, 2024 Chicago on a Global Stage: How NASCAR Chicago Drives Tourism – Moderated by NBC Chicago 5’s Leila Rahimi – Julie Giese (Chicago Street Race), Jeff Behnke (Motorsports, NBC Sports Group), Marty Snider (Pit Reporter, NBC Sports) and Kara Bachman (Chicago Sports Commission) City Club event description: Speakers Kara BachmanKara Bachman is the […]
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City Club of Chicago: Water Innovation – Turning...
May 21, 2024 Water Innovation: Turning Waste into Health and Wealth – moderated by Michael Hawthorne of the Chicago Tribune – Alaina Harkness (Executive Director of Current and CEO and principal investigator (PI) of Great Lakes ReNEW) and Junhong Chen (Crown Family Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and […]
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City Club of Chicago: Elevation of the Conversation...
May 17, 2024 Elevation of the Conversation with Governor J.B. Pritzker – This event promises to be an evening of inspiration and insight as we delve into the Governor’s “why” and explore ways to elevate the conversation in our civic community, all while enjoying drinks, hors d’oeuvres and amazing views from Chicago Cut’s brand-new Private […]
May 3, 2024 Joseph Kennedy III – Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs – U.S. Department of State City Club event description: Joseph Kennedy IIIJoseph Kennedy III currently serves as the Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. Over four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Mr. Kennedy built an impressive […]
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City Club of Chicago: Building Equity – Strategies...
May 1, 2024 Building Equity: Strategies for Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap Through Housing PoliciesModerated by WBEZ’s Erin AllenPanelists: UChicago’s Dr. Robert J. Chaskin, Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda, Chicago Community Trust’s Marisa Novara City Club event description: Homeownership remains the principal way most families build wealth in this country. Despite this, the gap in homeownership […]
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City Club of Chicago: Next Stop Chicago – Promoting...
April 29, 2024 Next Stop Chicago: Promoting Investments in Infrastructure Beyond the DNCAbby Pucker, Anton Seals Jr., Devon van Houten Maldonado City Club event description: Join Abby Pucker (Gertie), Anton Seals Jr. (Grow Greater Englewood) and Devon VanHouten-Maldonado (SkyART) for a conversation on the intersection of culture and infrastructure. Next Stop: Chicago is a campaign […]
April 25, 2024 Decriminalizing Adult Consensual Sex Work: Ensuring Safety, Rights, and DignityModerated by Senator Celina VillanuevaPanelists: Brian C. Johnson (Equality Illinois) and Reyna Ortiz (TaskForce / SWAG) City Club event description: In light of increasing violence against sex workers, Equality Illinois and the Sex Worker Advisory Group (SWAG) have united to launch a campaign […]