April 17

• The Transatlantic Alliance: Focus On Europe
• InterContinental Hotel, 5:30 PM-7:15 PM

April 23

• The Shifts and Shocks: The Struggle for a New World Economy
• InterContinental Hotel, 5:30 PM-7:15 PM

April 26

• The NATO Summit: Meeting Twenty-First Century Challenges with Allies and Partners
• InterContinental Hotel, 5:00 PM-7:15 PM

May 1-25

• Chicago's Culinary Crossroads, sponsored by the Illinois Restaurant Association, will present tasting menus, desserts and other experiences inspired by the cuisines of NATO nations. Almost 200 restaurants thoughout the Chicago area are participating.

May 2

• Madeleine Albright: What Prague's Past Means for NATO'S Future
• Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, 5:15 PM-7:15 PM
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May 12

• 2012 Athletic Crossroads
• Washington Park, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

May 19

• Chicago's Kids and Kites
• Montrose Harbor, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

May 20

• Michelle Obama to take spouses to Gary Comer Youth Center, 7200 S. Ingleside.
• Dinner for NATO heads of state hosted by President Obama at Soldier Field.
• Dinner for international Security Assistance Force, the national leaders whose troops are part of the NATO force in Afghanistan but whose countries are not members of NATO, at Field Museum.


• Reception at Navy Pier for diplomats not at heads of state or ISAF dinners.
• Spouse dinner hosted by Michelle Obama, possibly at Symphony Center.

May 21

• Chicago host committee plans party for members of press.