A RECORD OF THE RESPECTED SPEAKERS AND ENGAGING CONVERSATIONS WE’VE HOSTED.
2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
ANNUAL FAMILY DINNER 6:00PM – 9:00PM THE FOUR SEASONS
Walter Isaacson
Author, Historian and President and Chief Executive Officer | The Aspen Institute
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
LUNCHEON 12:00PM – 1:30PM THE CHICAGO CLUB
Tony W. Hunter
Chief Executive Officer | Tribune Publishing Company
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
LUNCHEON 12:00PM – 1:30PM THE CHICAGO CLUB
Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy
Chicago Police Department
Friday, September 9, 2011
LUNCHEON 12:00PM – 1:30PM THE CHICAGO CLUB
Karl Rove
Former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush | Author, "Courage and Consequence" Fox News Contributor Wall Street Journal Columnist
Thursday, June 30, 2011
LUNCHEON 12:00PM – 1:30PM THE CHICAGO CLUB
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.
GOVERNOR | STATE OF INDIANA
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
LUNCHEON 12:00PM – 1:30PM THE CHICAGO CLUB
Toni Preckwinkle
BOARD PRESIDENT | COOK COUNTY
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
LUNCHEON 12:00PM – 1:30PM THE CHICAGO CLUB
Rahm Emanuel
MAYOR-ELECT | CITY OF CHICAGO
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
LUNCHEON 12:00PM – 1:30PM THE CHICAGO CLUB
Richard J. Durbin
UNITED STATES SENATOR | STATE OF ILLINOIS
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
LUNCHEON 12:00PM – 1:30PM THE CHICAGO CLUB
Jeffrey A. Smisek
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.
The Commercial Club presents illuminating conversations across a broad spectrum of issues
Commercial Club meetings provide members opportunities throughout the year to hear from business, governmental, and other influential thought leaders on the most relevant and engaging topics of the day. The meeting schedule consists of monthly lunches between September and June, a family dinner meeting in December, and occasional special events. During the Commercial Club’s history, guest speakers have included nine U.S. Presidents, Cabinet members, ambassadors, foreign heads of State, as well as numerous local and national business, civic, and cultural leaders.
Meetings are by invitation only and closed to the press