The Chicago Tribune’s Trib Nation is hosting the second of four Chicago Forward forums exploring the future of our region on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m., in Northwestern University’s Thorne Auditorium, 375 E. Chicago Ave., in Chicago. An impressive panel, moderated by Tribune Editor Bruce Dold, will discuss the future of Chicago’s economy. The panel includes former Governor of the Federal Reserve System Randall S. Kroszner, former Playboy CEO Christie Hefner, Navistar CEO Dan Ustian, and CEO of Ariel Investments John Rogers Jr. The discussion will include questions from the audience, followed by a reception with food and drink. Tickets are online at chicagotribune.com/tribnation.