Chicago

About This Chapter

Join a fun community of liberty-minded young professionals in the Windy City!

AF-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.

AF-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. AF-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

AF-Chicago: Holiday Party and Toy Drive

Holiday Party and Toy Drive event in Wicker Park. Food, drinks, amazing speaker, and a great time. AF-Chicago is hosting a Holiday Party this year. Tickets are free for those...

December 8, 2022
Chicago

Past Events

AF-Chicago: FRIENDSGIVING with Round Table Discussion on the Chicago Dream

Join us for a roundtable discussion on how build the Chicago Dream with a panel of dynamic speakers from the public and private sector. A roundtable discussion on how to...

November 28, 2022
Chicago

AF-Chicago w/ Young Voices: Combating Spooky Perceptions in the Media

Learn how to talk about uncomfortable topics in a polarized world with AF-Chicago and Young Voices! Combating Spooky Perceptions We'll also hear from two amazing speakers, Patricia Patnode with Young...

October 28, 2022
Chicago

Acton Institute: Chicago Private Screening of the Hong Konger

The Chinese government wants him silenced, but Jimmy Lai is far from done with fighting for freedom in Hong Kong. Join the Acton Institute and America's Future for an advance...

September 27, 2022
Chicago

Chapter Leader

Johnathon Bush

Johnathon Bush is the owner and founder of Not Just Cookies Wholesale Bakery. Not Just Cookies is an online bakery using the power of technology, ghost delivery, and mobile apps to bring fresh cookies coast to coast. Not Just Cookies is here to give you amazing desserts, the right way. We offer traditional desserts and allergen-free desserts to our customers. Johnathon started his first business 14 years ago when he was 13, in his mom's kitchen as a result of his passion for business and love for desserts. Johnathon is an alum of the ASCEND program through Northwestern University, 10,000 Small Business alum by Goldman Sachs, Founder First alum, ICIC alum, and has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, CBS Chicago, and other media outlets. Johnathon has a passion for encouraging and fostering youth entrepreneurship, free enterprise and is currently building his NJC brand globally.