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April 2018
2nd Annual Chicago EntrepreneurshipU Awards
Welcome to the 2nd Annual EntrepreneurshipU Awards! To recognize the work and effort of the most entrepreneurial universities in Illinois, including students and faculty, this awards event will celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation! Nominations cover a diverse group of award categories, including: Student Leader of the Year, Entrepreneurship Club of the Year, Social Entrepreneurship Initiative of the Year, Entrepreneurship Professor of the Year, Student Startup of the Year, and more! There will be pizza and drinks included with…
Find out more »May 2018
Rendr Pop Up
Rendr Pop Up is a hosting its inaugural exhibition of local artists and their artwork featuring the advancing interactive technology platforms that are providing opportunities to question the reality of the world we experience through our senses: exploring what it means to be human in a world that is increasingly virtual. The evening will consist of immersive experiences, a brief artist panel, and light refreshment.
Find out more »Smart City: How To Make Your Citywide Services Citizen-Centric Using Smart Technology
Join Smart City for a panel exploring IoT-powered smart city solutions and how they can benefit citywide services. Attendees will also learn about Smart City's IoT platform. This free event is sponsored by Smart City and mHUB. Food and drinks provided.
Find out more »Financial Times Future Of Manufacturing Summit USA
The Financial Times will bring together senior business leaders and policy makers for a unique, high level discussion on the particular opportunities and challenges facing U.S. manufacturing. The conference will identify, analyze, and propose solutions on the key areas impacting the sector, including industrial policy, technological advancements, skills and talent improvement and innovation development.
Find out more »The Work Ahead: Machines, Skills, And Us Leadership In The Twenty-First Century
Panel discussion with James Coleman, Partner and Senior Managing Director, Chicago Office, Accenture; Penny Pritzker, Founder and Chairman, PSP Partners; Former US Secretary of Commerce; Juan Salgado, Chancellor, City Colleges of Chicago.
Find out more »June 2018
Inclusion and Industry 4.0
Inclusion and Industry 4.0 Forging a High-Wage Future for Chicagoland On June 6, labor, workforce, community, business, and political leaders will come together to develop an action plan to revitalize manufacturing in the Chicago region and support the needs of diverse communities. Hear remarks from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, other major regional leaders, and new research presented by The Century Foundation and the Great Cities Institute at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) that examines the untapped potential of…
Find out more »Bronzeville Summer Nights is BACK!
QCDC is very excited to announce the 6th season of the Bronzeville Summer Nights event series! Join us in Celebrating & Promoting Commerce in Bronzeville and its surrounding neighborhoods. The lineup is heating up... Our headliner for June will be the one and only Dante Hall! Who always delivers an unbelievable performance. There will be TWO retail pop-ups each month - a Vintage fashion experience curated by aplomb and for bargain shoppers, Sassy Thrifters is joining us! While we recommend walking the corridor to take in all the Beautiful of the community and activities, the TROLLEY returns to…
Find out more »October 2018
Chicago Venture Summit
On October 2nd and 3rd, top investors from across the country come Chicago to meet the best venture-backed companies in the Midwest. The fourth Chicago Venture Summit is the city’s flagship venture capital conference which brings together local, regional, national and international investors and Chicago’s leading entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
Find out more »ThinkChicago At Chicago Ideas Week
From October 18-20th, 2018, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, along with the University of Illinois System, World Business Chicago, and Chicago Ideas week will invite 200 top college students from across the country to take a behind-the-scenes tour of Chicago’s vibrant technology ecosystem and attend Chicago Ideas Week, an annual seven-day gathering that hosts 150+ globally-recognized speakers at 100+ events across the city. Featuring: Tours of Chicago’s most innovative companies and co-working spaces, and meetings with key industry leaders; Talks and…
Find out more »November 2018
2018 Chicago Consular Corps Gala
World Business Chicago and Chicago Sister Cities International will host the Chicago Consular Corps Gala: A Tribute to Our Global Partners, on November 30, 2018 at Hilton Chicago. This annual Gala is Chicago’s premier international event honoring the Chicago Consular Corps (CCC)—an international group of Consulates, Consulates General and Honorary Consulates representing 86 countries around the world, and celebrating the longstanding relationship between the city and the Consular Corps. More than 600 guests attend the black-tie event, which raises nearly $1 million each year to…
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