Strategy Dinners

Strategic Dinner Series

Strategy Dinner Gallery

Photographic documentation from salons, faculty briefings, and private leadership dinners. Presented chronologically for reference and archival use.

Autumn 2025 · Chicago

Quarterly Chicago Strategist Dinner

Autumn Strategic Summit

25 Participants

Group photo of the Hotchkiss Mafia — The Hotchkiss Mafia - a distinguished group of strategic minds gathered for the autumn summitChicago Strategist Club

Group picture after dinner — Strategists gathered after dinner, continuing the strategic discourse in a relaxed settingChicago Strategist Club

Group picture with Labriola — Strategic minds assembled around Labriola for an evening of intellectual exchangeChicago Strategist Club

Professor Pape claiming victory — Professor Pape celebrating strategic triumph with fellow strategists after a successful debateChicago Strategist Club

The whole table of strategists from far away — The complete gathering of strategic minds at the autumn summit, captured from afarChicago Strategist Club

Vera Prokopieva, Valeria Ivanova, and Jorge Secades — Vera Prokopieva, Valeria Ivanova, and Jorge Secades engaged in strategic collaborationChicago Strategist Club

Professor Pape leading the strategic discussion — Professor Pape leading the strategic discussion with characteristic insight and authorityChicago Strategist Club

Professor Pape wearing strategist cap — Professor Pape embodying the strategist ethos with signature capChicago Strategist Club

Professor Pape with strategist cap in discussion — Professor Pape engaged in strategic discourse, strategist cap denoting his leadership roleChicago Strategist Club

Sam Roizen participating in discussion — Sam Roizen contributing strategic insights to the autumn summit discussionsChicago Strategist Club

Sawiros Abebe and Firas Hashmi in strategic collaboration — Sawiros Abebe and Firas Hashmi engaged in collaborative strategic analysisChicago Strategist Club

Sawiros Abebe presenting strategic perspectives — Sawiros Abebe sharing strategic perspectives during the autumn gatheringChicago Strategist Club

Sophia Ktsanes as main debater — Sophia Ktsanes leading the debate with analytical precision and strategic acumenChicago Strategist Club

Stefan Prokopiev engaged in strategic dialogue — Stefan Prokopiev contributing to the strategic discourse with focused intensityChicago Strategist Club

Swain Matthewson participating in strategic discussions — Swain Matthewson bringing strategic expertise to the autumn summit conversationsChicago Strategist Club

December 2024 · New York City

Strategic Minds in the Big Apple

New York City Dinner

18 Participants

Group photo at NYC dinner — Strategic minds convene in the heart of Manhattan for an evening of high-level discourseChicago Strategist Club

November 2024 · University of Chicago

Academic Excellence Meets Strategic Practice

Professor Pape & Jorge Session

12 Participants

Professor Pape and Jorge Secades — Professor Pape and Jorge Secades lead a masterclass on strategic thinkingChicago Strategist Club

Professor Pape and Jorge Secades discussion — Deep strategic conversation between academic and practitioner perspectivesChicago Strategist Club

October 2024 · Private Venue

Leadership Roundtable

Managing Directors Gathering

8 Participants

Group picture at dinner table — Strategic leadership roundtable fostering collaborative decision-makingChicago Strategist Club

General group photo — Our community of strategic thinkers united in purpose and visionChicago Strategist Club

September 2024 · Chicago

Strategic Partnership Focus

Asa McManamy & Tom Smee Session

6 Participants

Asa McManamy and Tom Smee — Focused strategic discussion between Asa McManamy and Tom SmeeChicago Strategist Club

August 2024 · University Campus

Academic Leadership Session

Professor Pape with Leadership Team

10 Participants

Professor Pape with Henry Smith and Noor Rehli — Professor Pape collaborating with leadership team members Henry Smith and Noor RehliChicago Strategist Club

January 2025 · Chicago

strategist in Action

Leadership & Collaboration Showcase

25 Participants

Devin Johnson - Managing Director — Managing Director Devin Johnson demonstrating strategic leadershipChicago Strategist Club

Henry Smith presenting — Managing Director Henry Smith leading strategic discussionChicago Strategist Club

Noor Rekhi - Managing Director — Managing Director Noor Rekhi sharing strategic insightsChicago Strategist Club

Jack Bleichmar, Sal Hochman, and Firas Hashmi — strategist Jack Bleichmar, Sal Hochman, and Firas Hashmi in collaborative discussionChicago Strategist Club

Lavinia, Carolyn, and Sam — Strategic collaboration between Lavinia Cavalet, Carolyn Russell, and Sam RheaChicago Strategist Club

Libby Mulvaney — Strategist Libby Mulvaney engaged in strategic dialogueChicago Strategist Club

Lydia Palmer — Strategist Lydia Palmer contributing to policy discussionsChicago Strategist Club

Michael Benz-Ortiz — Strategist Michael Benz-Ortiz bringing analytical expertiseChicago Strategist Club

Sal Hochman — Strategist Sol Hochman presenting strategic frameworksChicago Strategist Club

Sam Hagood and Carolyn Russell — strategist Sam Hagood and Carolyn Russell collaborating on strategic initiativesChicago Strategist Club

Valeria Ivanova and Karina Brockman — strategist Valeria Ivanova and Karina Brockman building strategic partnershipsChicago Strategist Club

Justin and Evans — Strategic minds Justin and Evans engaging in thoughtful discourseChicago Strategist Club