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A RECORD OF THE RESPECTED SPEAKERS AND ENGAGING CONVERSATIONS WE’VE HOSTED.

2014

Monday, December 15, 2014

ANNUAL FAMILY DINNER
6:00PM – 9:00PM
THE FOUR SEASONS

An Evening with George Lucas & Mellody Hobson

 

SPEAKERS:

George Lucas

Filmmaker

Mellody Hobson

President, Ariel Investments, LLC

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
A professional headshot of a man.

Annual Veterans Recognition Program

 

SPEAKER:

Richard B. Myers

Retired Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff | Retired General, United States Air Force

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
A professional headshot of a man.

Matthew Dowd

Special Correspondent and Analyst | ABC News and Bloomberg Media

Monday, September 22, 2014

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
A professional headshot of a man.

Congressman Paul Ryan

U.S. House of Representatives Chairman | House Budget Committee

Thursday, June 26, 2014

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB

Dr. Larry J. Goodman | David Carvalho | Brian Fabes

 

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Larry J. Goodman

Chief Executive Officer | Rush University Medical Center

David Carvalho

Chairman | Cook County Health & Hospitals System

Brian Fabes

Chief Executive Officer | Civic Consulting Alliance

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
A professional headshot of a man.

Dan Cronin

Chairman | DuPage County

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
A professional headshot of a man.

Lloyd C. Blankfein

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Goldman Sachs

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB

New Schools for Chicago

Ten Year Anniversary:  Progress and Promise

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
A professional headshot of a man.

Don Thompson

President and Chief Executive Officer | McDonald’s Corporation

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
A professional headshot of a woman.

Barbara Byrd-Bennett

Chief Executive Officer | Chicago Public Schools

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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
  • Members must reserve a space at all meetings