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2015

Thursday, December 17, 2015

ANNUAL FAMILY DINNER
6:00PM – 9:00PM
THE FOUR SEASONS
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Norah O’Donnell

Co-Host of CBS This Morning | Former Chief White House Correspondent, CBS News

Thursday, November 19, 2015

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
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Annual Veterans Recognition Program

 

SPEAKER:

Anthony K. Odierno

Board Chairman, Wounded Warrier Project Vice President | Veterans & Military Affairs, JPMorgan Chase

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
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Timothy L. Killeen

President | University of Illinois

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
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10th Anniversary of O’Hare Modernization Program

 

SPEAKER:

Ginger S. Evans

Commissioner | Chicago Department of Aviation

Friday, July 17, 2015

SPECIAL MEETING BREAKFAST
7:00AM – 8:30AM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
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Breakfast with the Stanley Cup

 

SPEAKER:

W. Rockwell Wirtz

President, Wirtz Corporation | Chairman, Chicago Blackhawks

Friday, June 19, 2015

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

Patrick J. Canning | Daniel Anello

 

SPEAKERS:

Patrick J. Canning

Chairman, New Schools for Chicago | Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

Daniel Anello

Chief Executive Officer | New Schools for Chicago

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

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

INNOVATION CENTERS: New Opportunities for Our Economy

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
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Arthur C. Brooks

President | American Enterprise Institute

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
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Lieutenant General Michael Flynn

Former Director | Defense Intelligence Agency and Cyber Security Expert

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

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

Board President | Cook County

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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.
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