October 2, 2026 · Chicago
American-Balkan
Leadership & Trade Forum
A high-level forum built around business relationship building.
A Night to Remember
The American Balkan Trade Center (ABTC) hosted a prestigious Black-Tie Forum on October 2, at the Union League Club, in Chicago, IL, bringing together distinguished leaders from business, politics, media, government, and the community.
The evening was filled with meaningful conversations, valuable connections, and a shared commitment to strengthening relationships between the Balkan and American communities.
ABTC honored its members and supporters, with distinguished guests including U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego, U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, former Iowa State Representative Joe Mitchell, Mayor Freddie L. Wilson, Mayor Gary Grasso, Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jimmy Clayton, and former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
It was an elegant evening of connection, collaboration, and new opportunities.
A night to remember — and a night to look forward to what comes next.
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Illinois Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon
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View full-size flyerThe forum
Where leaders meet with purpose.
The forum will bring together business executives, institutional leaders, government officials, diplomatic representatives, transportation and logistics leaders, corporate partners, and Balkan-American business leaders.
Its objective is direct: create the setting for high-level commercial and institutional relationships to begin and deepen.
- Date
- October 2, 2026
- Location
- Chicago
- Venue
- Union League Club of Chicago
Who it brings together
- 01Business executives
- 02Institutional leaders
- 03Government officials
- 04Diplomatic representatives
- 05Transportation & logistics leaders
- 06Corporate partners