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

2017

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

ANNUAL FAMILY DINNER
6:00PM – 9:00PM
THE FOUR SEASONS
A professional headshot of a man.

Walter Isaacson

President and Chief Executive Officer | The Aspen Institute

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

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

Annual Veterans Recognition Program

 

SPEAKER:

William McNulty

Co-Founder, Team Rubicon Founder and Chief Executive Officer | Team Rubicon Global

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

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

John J. Cullerton and James B. Durkin

SPEAKERS:

John J. Cullerton

Illinois Senate President

James B. Durkin

House Republican Leader

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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

Working Together to Reduce Gun Violence

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

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

Thomas S. Ricketts

Executive Chairman | Chicago Cubs

Thursday, April 6, 2017

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

Madeleine K. Albright

Former U.S. Secretary of State Chair | Albright Stonebridge Group

Thursday, March 16, 2017

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
The "Shinola Detroit" logo.

Tom Kartsotis

Founder | Shinola

Thursday, February 16, 2017

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

Austan D. Goolsbee

Robert P. Gwinn Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Thursday, January 12, 2017

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

Dr. Larry J. Goodman and Rev. Dr. Michael Pfleger

 

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Larry J. Goodman

Chief Executive Officer | Rush University Medical Center President, Rush University

Rev. Dr. Michael Pfleger

Senior Pastor | St. Sabina Church

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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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