Summary
Join S&P Global Ratings at our 2026 Chicago Credit Forum to discuss credit perspectives across various sectors, including Local Government, Higher Education, and Healthcare, exploring how these dynamics are playing out in rating performance.
- Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
- Time: 1:00 - 4:45 p.m.
- Location: The Metropolitan - Located in Willis Tower
The East Room - Floor 67
233 S Wacker Drive, Chicago IL
Senior analysts from our U.S. Public Finance team welcome leading experts from the Chicago area to the stage to explore the challenges, risks and opportunities facing the sectors.
Attendance is complimentary, but seats are limited. This event will take place in-person only.
Agenda at a Glance
*all times are noted in Central Time Zone
12:15 p.m. - Registration
1:00 p.m. - Content & Discussion
4:45 p.m. - Networking Reception
Featured Industry Participants:
- Sarah Crane, Assistant Vice President, Treasury Operations and Capital Markets, University of Illinois
- Lindsay Durgin, Senior Vice President - Financial Operations, Advocate Health
- Ashlee Gabrysch, Chief Financial Officer, City of Chicago
- Akin Demehin, VP - Quality & Safety Policy, American Hospital Association
- Doug King, Chief Digital Officer, Northwestern Medicine
- Drew Smith, Interim Vice President for Finance, University of Michigan
- Brendan White, Debt Manager, City of Chicago
Topics include:
- U.S. Economic Overview
- The Future of Not-for-Profit Acute Care Providers
- Chicago's Financial and Operational Challenges & Opportunities
- Higher Education at a Crossroads: Balancing Strategic Investments & Financial Sustainability
- House Views: S&P Global Ratings' Analyst Insights on Evolving Credit Trends
Location
The Metropolitan
Located in Willis Tower
233 S Wacker Drive - Floor 67
The East Room
Chicago, IL 60606
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