- A Conversation to Honor African-American Leaders in the Insurance Industry: featured five insurance industry executives; James H. Speed, Jr., Ronald D. McNeil, Ronald D. Brown, Gregory Jones and James R. Lewis. It was held at the Aon Center in the Indiana Room in Chicago.
- Samuel C. Thompson, Jr.: An American Life Story was the first annual Wayne A. McCoy Memorial Program sponsored by Schiff Hardin’s Diversity Committee.
- The University of Illinois and The HistoryMakers announce a three year partnership. A reception was held in the Willis Tower to announce the collaboration.
- A Conversation with Roland Martin was held at the University of Illinois at Chicago campus. Journalist Roland Martin spoke about the future of education in the United States and took questions from the audience.
- An Evening with Quincy Jones: taped in Washington, D.C. at The George Washington University. Jones was interviewed by Gwen Ifill. Celebrity guest performers included BeBe Winans, James Ingram, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin and Lesley Gore.