Discovery Ball through the years
2020
Co-Chairs: Goddard Abel and Tyler Prince
Co-Presenting Sponsors: G2 and Salesforce
Event Location: Digital
Emcees: Cortney Hall and Matt Rodrigues
2018
Chair: Maurice Smith
Presenting Sponsor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Event Location: Swissotel Chicago
Emcee & Featured Guest: Tanja Babich and Colbie Caillat
2016
Chairs: Diana and Jim Skogsbergh
Presenting Sponsor: Advocate Health Care
Event Location: Hilton Chicago
Emcee & Featured Guest: Dawn Hasbrouck and Hunter Hayes
2014
Chairs: Kim and Greg Wasson
Presenting Sponsor: Walgreen Co.
Event Location: Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
Emcee & Featured Guest: Kathy Brock and Keith Urban
2012
Chairs: Anna and Greg Brown
Presenting Sponsor: Motorola Solutions Inc.
Event Location: Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
Emcee & Featured Guest: Maria Bartiromo and Kevin Nealon
Special Guest: Bobby Flay
2010
Chairs: Mamie and Greg Case
Presenting Sponsor: Aon Corporation
Event Location: Civic Opera House, Chicago
Emcee & Featured Guest: Roe Conn and Martin Short
2008
Chairs: Jackie and Glenn Tilton
Presenting Sponsor: United Airlines
Event Location: McCormick Place West, Skyline Ballroom, Chicago
Featured Guest: Herbie Hancock with Dianne Reeves
and Terrance Blanchard
2019
Chair: Keith Williams
Presenting Sponsor: UL
Event Location: Hilton Chicago
Emcee & Featured Guest: Marz and Barenaked Ladies
2017
Chairs: Becky and Dennis Muilenburg
Presenting Sponsor: The Boeing Company
Event Location: The Field Museum
Emcee & Featured Guest: James Corden
2015
Chairs: Nasrin and Mark Thierer
Presenting Sponsor: Catamaran LLC
Event Location: Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
Emcee & Featured Guest: Kathy Brock and Paul Reiser
2013
Chairs: 100 Ambassadors for the 100th Birthday
Event Location: Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
Emcee & Featured Guest: Ron Magers and Billy Gardell
2011
Chairs: Barbara and David Speer
Presenting Sponsor: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Event Location: Civic Opera House, Chicago
Emcee & Featured Guest: Roe Conn and Randy Newman
2009
Chairs: Haity and Jim McNerney
Presenting Sponsor: The Boeing Company
Event Location: Civic Opera House, Chicago
Emcee & Featured Guest: Maria Bartiromo and Natalie Cole
2007
Chairs: Mona and Ed Zander
Presenting Sponsor: Motorola Inc.
Event Location: Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chicago
Featured Guest: Katie Couric