The New Hiring Equation: AI, Talent and What Employers Want Now
2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | FREE ZOOM WEBINAR
The New Hiring Equation: AI, Talent and What Employers Want Now
Wednesday, May 27 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT
Free virtual event
Artificial intelligence is changing the workplace and reshaping what employers value in talent.
Join Lincoln Forum and the Union League Club of Chicago for a timely virtual conversation on how AI is influencing hiring, workforce development and the skills needed to succeed in today’s evolving job market.
The panel will feature:

Brooke Elliott, Dean of Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Krista Fischer, Managing Director of HR, United Airlines
Alexandra DeLuca, Workforce Systems Director, P33

NITA Takes Effect: What Comes Next for Regional Transit
2026-06-30 12:00 - 13:00
NITA Takes Effect: What Comes Next for Regional Transit
On June 1, 2026, Illinois launched the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, known as NITA, marking a major shift in how public transportation will be governed, funded and coordinated across the six-county Chicago region.
Join Lincoln Forum and the Union League Club of Chicago Transportation Subcommittee on June 30 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. for a free virtual conversation, sponsored by ACEC-IL, about what NITA means for riders, businesses, municipalities, infrastructure firms and the future of regional mobility.
Moderated by Kirk Dillard, Chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority, this panel will break down what changes now, what happens during the transition and what to expect in the months ahead. The discussion will cover governance, funding, fares, public safety, procurement, capital planning, service improvements and the broader economic impact of a more unified transit system.
Panelists:

IL Senator Ram Villivalam
IL Representative Eva-Dina Delgado
IL Senator Seth Lewis
Maulik Vaishnav, NITA Act Implementation Lead,Office of Governor JB Pritzker
