EO/YPO Event w/DLA Piper: Global Outlook: Navigating Geopolitical Shifts in Business with Senator Richard Burr

Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Senator Richard Burr, where he will delve into this evolving geopolitical landscape and its direct impact on businesses in Chicago.

Drawing on his extensive experience in government, including his tenure as Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Senator Burr will share invaluable insights into key current issues such as tariffs, trade, global cyber-risk, capital markets, and market uncertainty. CEOs will walk away with a deeper understanding of how to identify and assess geopolitical risks, as well as actionable strategies for positioning their businesses in a rapidly shifting global environment. This session offers an exceptional opportunity to gain foresight on emerging trends and prepare for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Richard Burr, Former Senator from North Carolina, is an American businessman and politician who served as a United States senator from North Carolina from 2005 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Burr was previously a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, Burr is a graduate of Wake Forest University. Before seeking elected office, he was a sales manager for a lawn equipment company. In 1994, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for North Carolina’s 5th congressional district as part of the Republican Revolution.

Burr was first elected to the United States Senate in 2004. From 2015 to 2020, he chaired the Senate Intelligence Committee. In 2016, he announced that he would not seek reelection in 2022.