Chicago Ideas Week is built on the big shoulders of Chicago’s working class history, shaped by the city’s inclusiveness, diversity and excellence of intellectual discourse. Our platform is about sharing ideas, inspiring action, and igniting change to positively impact our world.
Talks, Conversations, Labs that examine subjects from a myriad of angles.
From Bill Clinton to Martha Stewart, Padma Lakshmi to Michael Strahan, Common to Mario Battali, our speakers represent an unmatched combination of depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise.