2007

Invisible Slavery: Human Trafficking in IL–How we can help
November 13, 2007

Eliminating Hunger in Chicago and the World
October 9, 2007

Development Pays Off: Searching for Jobs in International Development
September 11, 2007

ISID Summer Cooler Networking Party!
June 12, 2007

Playing Fair: Corporate Social Responsibility in Developing Countries
May 8, 2007

Is It Hot In Here? Earth's Climate Change
April 10, 2007

Women Cashing In: Leading International Development
March 13, 2007

Chicago's Impact On The Millenium Development Goals
February 13, 2007

NAFTA: Who Wins, Who Loses?
January 9, 2007

2006

ISID Networking Holiday Party
December 2006

How to do well by doing good
September 12, 2006, Building a global economy that includes strategies and business models which empower and bring prosperity to the poor. (See photos below)

Michael Diamond and Guests	Michael Diamond
Neal (ISID Treasurer) and Nigel (ISID Co-President)	Pat (ISID Co-President) and Guests

Refugee and Immigrant Discussion
May 9, 2006 with special guest speakers, Candace embling (World Relief Chicago), Gregory J. Wangerin (Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries), and Shana Wills (Heartland Human care Services International Refugee Center).

Fair Trade Conversation
April 11, 2006 with special guest speakers, Katie Danko, Vincent Donoghue, and James Thindwa.

Millennium Development Goals
February 21st, 2006 Millenium development goals were discussed at length. Participants learned what we can all do to make a difference!

International Fundraising
January 10th, 2006 This meeting involved a discussion for fundraising for international development causes.

2005

ISID Winter Networking Party
December 13th, 2005 Participants were encourage to meet and collect the business cards of at least three new people.

Fight for What's Right!
November 9, 2005 ISID and Americans for Informed Democracy (AID) came together in a town hall meeting to discuss America’s current role in international development.

National Landmine Action Conference
October 6 - 8, 2005 ISID joined forces with the National Landmine Action Conference for an informative seminar with featured speaker, Anthony Lake.

A Global Health Update…Malaria, TB, and HIV: Successes, Failures, and the Road Ahead
September 13, 2005 The discussion included a health panel of Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV specialists that presented a global update on the successes, failures, and the strategies employed in tackling these diseases around the world.

ISID Annual Summer Networking Party
July 12, 2005 Chicagoans connected to the international development community gathered to meet others with like interests to celebrate and network about international development. All attendees enjoyed a fun and stimulating evening!

Socially Responsible Investing & International Development
June 14, 2005 Glen Pierce, Financial Advisor with Raymond James & Assoc., and Vidette Bullock Mixon, Director of Corporate Relations & Social Concerns with the United Methodist Church General Board of Pensions & Health Benefits, discussed strategies for socially responsible investing and how you can make a difference on an international level.

Membership Service Organizations: Local Infrastructure, International Reach
May 10, 2005 Jayne Westerlund from Lion's Clubs International (www.lionsclubs.org), Christine Neely from Rotary International (www.rotaryintl.org), and Maureen Powers from Zonta International (www.zonta.org) discussed the international development projects their organizations manage with the help of members world-wide.

The Millennium Development Goals: The Global Plan for Success
April 12, 2005 Patricia Szczerba, DePaul University's Representative to the United Nations and School for New Learning Assistant Professor, and her students presented a discussion on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

Women in Development Update: Progress and What Remains to Accomplish Honoring International Women’s Day
March 8, 2005 With Linda Valentine, Chief Executive Officer, Loan Guarantee Fund, Opportunity International and Shoshanna Cohen, Founder and Board Member, Women's Global Education Project to talk about the status of women focused programs, what is new, what has been accomplished and what has changed.

Part II Size and Impact: How International Organizations Respond to Crisis Situations
February 8, 2005 With moderator Michael Diamond, President of World Resources Chicago, Marjorie Schaffner, Director of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF Midwest, Joan Clark, Senior Director for Development CARE, Central Region, Judi Burnison, Midwest Representative for American Refugee Committee, and others for a discussion about post crisis and continued relief assistance.

Part I Size and Impact: How International Organizations Respond to Crisis Situations
January 11, 2005 With moderator Michael Diamond, Director of World Resources Chicago, Thomas Derdak, Director of Global Alliance for Africa, Greg Wangerin, Executive Director of Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries of Illinois and others for a discussion about crisis and disaster relief assistance.