Horizon Lines Reception
What should Chicago become by 2050?
Join World Business Chicago for the opening celebration of Horizon Lines: Visions for Chicago 2050, a public exhibition showcasing bold ideas for the city’s future.
Developed through a citywide vision competition, Horizon Lines brings forward ambitious proposals imagining how Chicago can grow more vibrant, equitable, resilient and globally compelling over the next 25 years.
The Cultural Center exhibit kick-off will celebrate the six finalist visions, the creative teams behind them and the civic imagination that continues to define Chicago.
Guests will have the opportunity to hear brief pitches from the finalists and view the exhibition.
Event Agenda
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Reception & Networking in Preston Bradley Hall (Tiffany Dome)
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Remarks & Finalist Presentations in Preston Bradley Hall
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Exhibit Tours in the First-Floor Welcome Center & Continued Networking in Preston Bradley Hall
We recommend guests enter through the south entrance on Washington Street.
This is a moment to see Chicago’s future in public view — and to help build momentum behind the ideas that could shape what comes next.