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

2012

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

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

Former Chairman | Joint Chiefs of Staff

Thursday, November 15, 2012

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

Inaugural Veterans Recognition Program

 

SPEAKERS:

Raul Perea-Henz, M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning | United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Erica Borggren

Director, Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs | Former Senior Staff, General Petraeus

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 – 1000th Meeting

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
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Justice Antonin Scalia

Associate Justice | Supreme Court of the United States

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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

Editor-At-Large and Senior Political Analyst, TIME Magazine | Senior Political Analyst, MSNBC | Co-Author, Game Change

Monday, June 25, 2012

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
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The Hon. Scott Walker

Governor | State of Wisconsin

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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

J.B. Pritzker | Pat Ryan, Jr.

 

SPEAKERS:

J.B. Pritzker

Managing Partner The Pritzker Group | Founder and Partner New World Ventures

Pat Ryan, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder | INCISENT Technologies

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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

Commercial Club Impact: Pro Bono Partnerships Through Civic Consulting Alliance

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
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Gina M. Raimondo

General Treasurer | Rhode Island

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

LUNCHEON
12:00PM – 1:30PM
THE CHICAGO CLUB
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Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

Former Treasury Secretary | United States

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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

David J. Vitale | Jean-Claude Brizard

 

SPEAKERS:

David J. Vitale

President | Chicago Board of Education

Jean-Claude Brizard

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