# Keynote Speaker Events | List Of All Upcoming Keynote Speaker Events In Chicago

- **Subtitle**: Explore all upcoming keynote speaker events in Chicago, find information & tickets for upcoming keynote speaker events happening in Chicago.
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Explore all upcoming keynote speaker events in Chicago, find information & tickets for upcoming keynote speaker events happening in Chicago.

## Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: Black History Future Folk Symposium: Dunham & the Diaspora
  - **Description**: A FREE 2-day Chicago symposium celebrating Katherine Dunham & the Diaspora through a keynote address, performances, panels & workshops!!About this EventOld Town School of Folk Music is hosting its 3rd annual Black
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/black-history-future-folk-symposium-dunham-and-the-diaspora/100001985391884572
  - **Venue**: Old Town School of Folk Music - Lincoln Square
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Workshops, Art, dance, Music, Concerts, performances
- **Event Name**: 2026 Annual EDSA Conference
  - **Description**: This year’s conference theme is “Defining Advocacy and Discovering Agency through Collective Action”About this EventDePaul University's Doctoral Student Association (EDSA) is thrilled to host the 2026 Annual EDSA Conferen
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/2026-annual-edsa-conference/100001986149516670
  - **Venue**: DePaul University - Schmitt Academic Center
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: business, conferences, art, it, spoken-word, contests, workshops, fine-arts, literary-art, nonprofit, live-music, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Global Philanthropy: Trends, Challenges, & Opportunities
  - **Description**: ---------------About this EventJoin us to learn about the trends, challenges, and opportunities in global philanthropy with our keynote speaker Dr. Una Osili, Efroymson Chair in Philanthr
  - **Date**: Wed Apr 29 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed Apr 29 2026 at 01:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/global-philanthropy-trends-challenges-and-opportunities/100001985930275915
  - **Venue**: Simmons Center for Global Chicago
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 34
  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Chicago Circle Singing: April ALL SING
  - **Description**: Join us each month in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood where we create spontaneous music using our voices!About this EventDo you love to sing?Come unleash the power of your voice
  - **Date**: Wed Apr 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Apr 08 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-circle-singing-april-all-sing/100001972757172809
  - **Venue**: Grace Episcopal Church
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 18
  - **Categories**: Music, Art, Entertainment, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Critical Sounds Keynote Lecture: Gascia Ouzounian
  - **Description**: Professor Gascia Ouzounian from the University of Oxford delivers the keynote address for Critical SoundsAbout this EventProfessor Gascia Ouzounian delivers the keynote address for Critical Sounds, drawing on her research
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 10 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Apr 10 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/critical-sounds-keynote-lecture-gascia-ouzounian/100001984510882471
  - **Venue**: Green Line Performing Arts Center
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, Festivals, Nonprofit, Workshops, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Chicago Circle Singing: May ALL SING
  - **Description**: Join us each month in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood where we create spontaneous music using our voices!About this EventDo you love to sing?Come unleash the power of your voice
  - **Date**: Wed May 13 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed May 13 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-circle-singing-may-all-sing/100001972757636195
  - **Venue**: Grace Episcopal Church
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 18
  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit, art, live-music
- **Event Name**: The Invitation: Akanna Global Expo Preview
  - **Description**: You’re invited to Akanna’s 7-Year Expo Preview—where Health, Wealth, Freedom & Legacy come together. Will you be there?About this EventCelebrating 7 Years of Impact, Growth & LegacyYou’re not here by
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/the-invitation-akanna-global-expo-preview/100001985889508980
  - **Venue**: Wakanna For Life
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: health-wellness, Business, Exhibitions
- **Event Name**: Chicago Circle Singing: June ALL SING + PALETA social
  - **Description**: Join us each month in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood where we create spontaneous music using our voices!About this EventDo you love to sing?Come unleash the power of your voice
  - **Date**: Wed Jun 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Jun 10 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-circle-singing-june-all-sing-paleta-social/100001972758327262
  - **Venue**: Grace Episcopal Church
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 18
  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit, art, live-music

## Trending Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: Rock The Boat Chicago The Biggest All White Yacht Party Juneteenth Weekend
  - **Description**: The biggest All White daytime yacht party in Chicago. Juneteenth Weekend. Lake Michigan. Early Bird $50.About this Eventhttps://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/515b4090-f57c-11f0-92d6-d568e2653d8f-rimg-w5
  - **Venue**: Anita Dee II Yacht
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- **Event Name**: African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL) - 33rd Annual.
  - **Description**: Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Anniversary @ 33rd AFRICAN/CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE (IFOL) July 4th weekend, Fri., Sat., Sun., 3, 4 & 5th, 2026 @Union Park, 1501 W. Rand
  - **Venue**: Union Park
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- **Event Name**: ARJUN RAMPAL spinning LIVE in CHICAGO @THE MINE
  - **Description**: SAVAGE LOOKS X HYPNOTIC BEATS - Arjun Rampal live in CHICAGO!!About this EventARJUN RAMPAL – THE RAMPAGE TOUR | SPINNING LIVE IN CHICAGOBollywood’s OG hotness, Arjun Rampal is brin
  - **Venue**: The Mine Chicago
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- **Event Name**: Family Building Panel in Chicago | Surrogacy, IVF & LGBTQ Parenthood Event
  - **Description**: You don’t want to miss this.If you’re exploring surrogacy, IVF, egg donation, or alternative paths to parenthood in Chicago, a Families Out Loud panel is designed to give you the clarity and community many intended parents are searc
  - **Venue**: Willis Tower, South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69b725dd2eb1a.jpg
- **Event Name**: Chicago Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided)
  - **Description**: Park Picnic date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy fun digital activities in your digital date night box!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: Robert Taylor Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Chicago Strategic Leadership Masterclass July 16-17, 2026
  - **Description**: Many professionals are promoted into leadership roles without formal leadership training. They are expected to motivate teams, communicate clearly, and guide decisions while managing competing priorities.Without a clear understandin
  - **Venue**: Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69a9d05e088f2.jpg
- **Event Name**: 2-Day Chicago Event Planner Certification July 18-19, 2026
  - **Description**: Certified Event Planner (CEP) – 2-Day Intensive TrainingLearn how to plan, price, and execute events so you can confidently generate revenue as a Certified Event Planner. This premium certification program gives you
  - **Venue**: Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69a9cf06122f8.jpg
- **Event Name**: From Expert Contributor to Authentic Leader: Design Your Leadership Style
  - **Description**: Stop trying to fit the mold of a 'boss' and start building the leader you actually want to follow.We've all worked for the "accidental manager"; the high performer who was promoted for their technical skill and ability to execute, but left witho
  - **Venue**: 318 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL, USA
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- **Event Name**: Project Management ( PMP ) Exam Prep Classroom Training in Chicago, IL
  - **Description**: Centuera, a highly regarded and globally recognized professional training institute, is honored to invite you to join the ranks of the hundreds of thousands of certified professionals who have been trained by Centuera.The Project Management Professiona
  - **Venue**: Regus - Chicago - Hyde Park
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6978e50d1b474.jpg

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Black History Future Folk Symposium: Dunham & the Diaspora (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at Old Town School of Folk Music - Lincoln Square), 2026 Annual EDSA Conference (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am at DePaul University - Schmitt Academic Center), Global Philanthropy: Trends, Challenges, & Opportunities (Wed Apr 29 2026 at 09:00 am at Simmons Center for Global Chicago), Chicago Circle Singing: April ALL SING (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 07:00 pm at Grace Episcopal Church), Critical Sounds Keynote Lecture: Gascia Ouzounian (Fri Apr 10 2026 at 05:00 pm at Green Line Performing Arts Center).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Black History Future Folk Symposium: Dunham & the Diaspora (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at Old Town School of Folk Music - Lincoln Square), 2026 Annual EDSA Conference (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am at DePaul University - Schmitt Academic Center), Critical Sounds Keynote Lecture: Gascia Ouzounian (Fri Apr 10 2026 at 05:00 pm at Green Line Performing Arts Center), The Invitation: Akanna Global Expo Preview (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at Wakanna For Life).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Chicago in April 2026?
  - **A:** Black History Future Folk Symposium: Dunham & the Diaspora (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at Old Town School of Folk Music - Lincoln Square), Global Philanthropy: Trends, Challenges, & Opportunities (Wed Apr 29 2026 at 09:00 am at Simmons Center for Global Chicago), Chicago Circle Singing: April ALL SING (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 07:00 pm at Grace Episcopal Church), Critical Sounds Keynote Lecture: Gascia Ouzounian (Fri Apr 10 2026 at 05:00 pm at Green Line Performing Arts Center), The Invitation: Akanna Global Expo Preview (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at Wakanna For Life).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Chicago?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Chicago on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Chicago include Old Town School of Folk Music - Lincoln Square, DePaul University - Schmitt Academic Center, Simmons Center for Global Chicago.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Chicago range from up to USD 34. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Chicago include Music Moves Chicago, DePaul College of Education: Doctoral Program, Simmons Center for Global Chicago.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Chicago.

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