Chicago
About This Chapter
Join a fun community of liberty-minded young professionals in the Windy City!
AFF-Chicago is a professional development network for individuals who believe in the power of personal liberty, entrepreneurship, and innovation–channeled through free markets–to promote positive social change.
AFF-Chicago events bring the “doers” of Chicago together to network, learn from each other, discuss key issues, and ultimately collaborate to improve themselves and the city as a whole. AFF-Chicago hosts variety of events; previous events have included a happy hour with David Boaz of the CATO Institute and a panel on school choice and education reform in Illinois.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
What Can Be Done About Anti-Semitism?
In recent years, the lurking existence of anti-Semitism in American life has become apparent. Reports of anti-Semitic attacks across the country have increased, and allegations of anti-Semitic sentiments have been...
Midterm Election Breakdown: What it Means for Liberty and for You
Gridlock in Washington. One party rule in Illinois. A nation that’s trillions of dollars in debt. A state that’s a fiscal dumpster fire. Heightened political tensions. Anger. Frustration. What does...
A Conversation with Mark Janus
Mark Janus spent the last 11 years of his career as a child support specialist for the Illinois state government, ensuring that children get all the resources to which they...
Chapter Leader
Eric Kohn
Eric Kohn is marketing manager at the Illinois Policy Institute. In that role, he works to facilitate conversation, increase engagement, and drive advocacy within the Institute’s digital community. Prior to joining the Institute, Eric was founder and CEO of Curious...more