Tickets on Sale Today for Chicago Ideas Week

CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets to the fifth annual Chicago Ideas Week (CIW), October 12 – 18, are on sale now to the general public at chicagoideas.com. Former CIA Director and four-star General (Ret.) David H. Petraeus; hip-hop recording artist, actor and poet Common; and crisis management expert Judy Smith, the inspiration for the hit TV show Scandal, join a lineup that includes lifestyle entrepreneur Martha Stewart, comedian and actor Tom Arnold, and over 150 global thought leaders.

Chaired by Brad Keywell, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Sterling Partners Co-Founder Eric Becker, the weeklong ideas festival annually brings 34,000 attendees from across the globe. Attendees can choose from more than 35 Talks and Conversations and 75 hands-on Labs on topics including cybersecurity, politics, race, terrorism, genius, leadership and more.

"We're celebrating our five-year anniversary with our most provocative and innovative lineup of events and speakers to date," CIW Founder & Co-Chairman Brad Keywell said. "This year, we're continuing to build Chicago's premier network of thought leaders, entrepreneurs and creators."

CIW will also host over 10 free programs at the CIW Artist-in-Residence pavilion, located at Pioneer Court at 401 N. Michigan Ave. To be announced on September 28, the CIW Artist-in-Residence program will promote and showcase Chicago architecture in a unique installation to be revealed during Chicago Ideas Week.

The full schedule can be found at chicagoideas.com. Tickets to most events are available for $15.

CIW is generously supported by Cornerstone Partners The Chicago Community Trust, Ernst & Young LLP, Sterling Partners, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Comcast NBC Universal and the Keywell Foundation; Edison Talks Partner U.S. Trust; Official Creative Partner Leo Burnett; Official Integrated Marketing Partner Starcom Mediavest Group; Official Communications Partner Edelman; Platinum Partners Caterpillar, TransUnion, Table XI and Zeller Realty Group; Gold Partner Lefkofsky Family Foundation; Official Travel Partner Orbitz for Business; and Contributing Partners kCura, Bluhm-Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship, CareerBuilder, CBRE, Gogo, Grant Thornton, Next Door Chicago, State Farm, The Robert R. McCormick Foundation, The Susan Crown Exchange, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Exelon, Ink Factory and Innerworkings.

Media Partners at Chicago Ideas Week include ABC7, Crain's Chicago Business, Captivate, Chicago Tribune, Clear Channel Airports, Clear Channel Outdoor, Fast Company, iHeartMedia, Mental Floss, Michigan Avenue Magazine, WBEZ 91.5, Univision and Fusion.

About Chicago Ideas

Chicago Ideas is a year-round platform featuring globally recognized speakers and interactive experiences designed to turn ideas into actionable results. It's a platform for ideas, created for innovators, thinkers, doers and interested citizens from across Chicago, the greater Midwest and the world. Its goal is to stimulate new initiatives and ventures, create new connections and collaborations, and establish a Community of Curiosity. Chicago Ideas is a 501(c)(3) organization. Follow Chicago Ideas on Twitter @chicagoideas and on Facebook for updates.

Media Contacts
Jessica Malkin, Executive Director, Chicago Ideas
312-662-7708
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Beth Florina, Edelman Chicago
312-240-3033
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