The lineup for Chicago Ideas Week (CIW), which takes place 17-23, has officially been released and includes some of the world’s most accomplished individuals—from entertainment executive Ariel Emanuel to FIFA World Cup Champion Abby Wambach and Skinnygirl cocktail creator Bethenny Frankel.
Some of the curated programs include:
—Life’s Big Questions: Abby Wambach, two-time Olympic gold winner and FIFA Women’s World Cup champion in conversation with New America Foundation President/CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter about women’s equality; and Define America Founder/CEO Jose Antonio Vargas on what it means to be an American;
—Entrepreneurship—Turning Points: Industry trailblazers discuss the events that transformed them. Speakers include Bethenny Frankel,founder and CEO of Skinnygirl; and global entrepreneur and investor Sam Zell; and
—Humanity and Technology—What’s at Stake?: Megan Smith, chief technology officer of the United States on government’s role in harnessing innovation on behalf of the American people.
Tickets and the full list of speakers are available at ChicagoIdeas.com.