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IIT Stuart Knapp Entrepreneurship Center Meetup

2012-08-07T16:18:10.000Z

When: Fri Sep 28, 2012 10am to 12pm CDT
Replaces event originally scheduled for: Fri Oct 5, 2012 12pm

Where: IIT Stuart Knapp Entrepreneurship Center, 13th Floor Conference Room 10 W 35th St Chicago, IL 60616
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Where Success Comes First The IIT Stuart Knapp Entrepreneurship Center offers an excellent opportunity for student and faculty entrepreneurs to meet others who are passionate about the entrepreneurial business world and taking ideas and technologies to market. Through our series of networking events you will be exposed to innovative ideas, informed about current and upcoming events (hackathons, business plans and pitch competitions, incubators, seminars), mentored by successful business people, meet startups and companies in Chicago, as well as become educated in legal and intellectual property issues through IIT's Chicago Kent IP and Entrepreneurial Law Clinics.

IIT Stuart Knapp Entrepreneurship Center Meetup

2012-08-07T16:18:10.000Z

Recurring Event
First start: 2012-09-07 12:00:00 CDT
Duration: 5400
Except on: Fri Nov 2, 2012
Where: IIT Stuart Knapp Entrepreneurship Center, 13th Floor Conference Room 10 W 35th St Chicago, IL 60616
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Meet someone of interest The IIT Stuart Knapp Entrepreneurship Center holds a series of lunchtime meetup events designed to give entrepreneurs with an idea or technologists with a valuable skill an opportunity to meet like-minded students and learn about their interests, skill sets, and new opportunities. Want to make a Pitch? Students can have an opportunity to make a short pitch — not to raise funding, but to recruit co-founders and team members. Anyone interested in making a three (3) minute pitch to tell the group about your idea/project and needs, please contact Taylor Harvey @ taylorharvey88@gmail.com by September 5th.

IIT KEC Radio Show

2010-03-30T04:23:37.000Z

When: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12pm to 1pm CDT
Replaces event originally scheduled for: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12pm

Where: MTCC - IIT Main Campus
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Listen to it live at http://radio.iit.edu Guest Speaker: Muyiwa Jimi-Salami

IIT KEC Radio Show

2010-03-30T04:23:37.000Z

When: Tue Apr 6, 2010 12pm to 1pm CDT
Replaces event originally scheduled for: Tue Apr 6, 2010 12pm

Where: MTCC - IIT Main Campus
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Listen to it live at http://radio.iit.edu Guest Speaker: Dan Roberts

IIT KEC Radio Show

2010-03-30T04:23:37.000Z

When: Tue Mar 30, 2010 12pm to 1pm CDT
Replaces event originally scheduled for: Tue Mar 30, 2010 12pm

Where: MTCC - IIT Main Campus
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Listen to it live at http://radio.iit.edu Guest: Mike Gosz

IIT KEC Radio Show

2010-03-30T04:23:37.000Z

Recurring Event
First start: 2010-03-30 12:00:00 CDT
Duration: 3600
Where: MTCC - IIT Main Campus
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Listen to it live at http://radio.iit.edu

Connectiviity Social Event

2009-02-17T21:11:33.000Z

When: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5pm to Thu Apr 30, 2009 7pm CDT
Replaces event originally scheduled for: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5pm

Where: Technology Business Center Atrium, University Technology Park at IIT, 3440 South Dearborn Street
Event Status: confirmed

Connectiviity Social Event

2009-02-17T21:11:33.000Z

When: Thu Mar 26, 2009 4pm to 6pm CDT
Replaces event originally scheduled for: Thu Mar 26, 2009 5pm

Where: Technology Business Center Atrium, University Technology Park at IIT, 3440 South Dearborn Street
Event Status: confirmed

Connectiviity Social Event

2009-02-17T21:11:33.000Z

Recurring Event
First start: 2009-02-26 17:00:00 CST
Duration: 7200
Where: Technology Business Center Atrium, University Technology Park at IIT, 3440 South Dearborn Street
Event Status: confirmed

Connectiviity featuring IIT's Downtown Campus

2009-02-17T21:11:33.000Z

When: Thu Sep 24, 2009 5pm to Thu Sep 24, 2009 7pm CDT
Replaces event originally scheduled for: Thu Sep 24, 2009 5pm

Where: Illinois Institute of Technology Downtown Campus 10th floor, 565 West Adams Street
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: The IIT-Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center invites you to IIT's downtown campus on Thursday, September 24th for our networking event, Connectiviity. Our September event will focus on the Stuart School of Business and Chicago-Kent College of Law. Both offer great resources for entrepreneurs, including Stuart's Academic Service Learning Program and Chicago-Kent's Business Entity Formation and Business Entity Transactions program. Connectiviity brings together the entrepreneurship community both within IIT and the greater Chicagoland area and provides the opportunity to network and share experiences with fellow entrepreneurs. Whether you are currently an entrepreneur or are considering starting a business, this event can help you make the connections you need to get your new venture started or grow your existing business. Come explore what the Knapp Center and IIT have to offer! Refreshments will be served. There is absolutely no charge to attend this event, but registration is required. Please contact Jennifer Keplinger at keplinger@iit.edu to RSVP.

Something Ventured Movie Night

2013-03-31T00:11:03.000Z

When: Thu Apr 4, 2013 5:30pm to Thu Apr 4, 2013 7:30pm CDT

Where: IIT Entrepreneurship Academy, IIT Tower 13th Floor conference room
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Date: Thursday, April 4, 2013 Time: 5:30-7:30pm Location: IIT Entrepreneurship Academy, IIT Tower 13th Floor conference room Price: Free. RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5635762718/eorg Space is limited to the first 20 students and to IIT students/alumni only. Something new is going on at IIT Entrepreneurship Academy! Movie Night is for people who are interested in pursuing entrepreneurship and like to have fun. Watch a great film about risk, reward, and the original venture capitalists and throw your thoughts on this. FREE popcorn and soda will be served! The movie SOMETHING VENTURED tells the story of the creation of an industry that went on to become the single greatest engine of innovation and economic growth in the 20th century. It is told by the visionary risk-takers who dared to make it happen...Tom Perkins, Don Valentine, Arthur Rock, Dick Kramlich and others. The film also includes some of our finest entrepreneurs sharing how they worked with these venture capitalists to grow world-class companies like Intel, Apple, Cisco, Atari, Genentech, Tandem and others. For more about this film, click here. A 20-minute discussion session will be held after the movie.

My Business Story Behind the Scenes (Mr. Ronald Rashkow)

2013-03-31T00:03:51.000Z

When: Fri Apr 12, 2013 1pm to 2pm CDT

Where: IIT Tower, 18th Floor conference room, 10 W. 35th St., Chicago
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Mr. Ronald Rashkow Chief Operating Officer, Rashkow Professional Management Services Date: Friday, April 12, 2013 Time: 1:00-2:00 pm Location: IIT Tower, 18th Floor conference room, 10 W. 35th St., Chicago Price: Free. A $10 reservation fee will be refunded once you attend the event. RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5707146228 Space is limited to the first 15 students. Ronald Rashkow will share his story of growing a regional company (Handy Andy Home Improvement Centers) to 72 large format stores in 8 states with annual sales exceeding $750 million. His company received the prestigious Building Supply Home Center "Retailer of the Year" award. Currently, Mr. Rashkow is founding principal of the strategic consulting firm, where he serves as an investment adviser for mergers & acquisitions,specializing in serving small and middle-market companies, the private equity community and family businesses. Find out more about the speaker here. (http://goo.gl/BcGbP)

My Business Story Behind the Scenes (James H. Stone)

2013-03-31T00:00:54.000Z

When: Tue Apr 9, 2013 6pm to Tue Apr 9, 2013 8pm CDT

Where: IIT Tower, 13th Floor conference room, 10 W. 35th St., Chicago
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Mr. James H. Stone President & Founder of Stone Management Corporation Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Time: 6-8 pm Location: IIT Tower, 13th Floor conference room, 10 W. 35th St., Chicago Price: Free. A $10 reservation fee will be refunded once you attend the event. RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5706402002 Space is limited to the first 15 students. James H. Stone will share his story of developing his firm into one of the country's leading logistics consultancies specializing exclusively in transportation and logistics cost reduction. The firm helps Fortune 500 and middle-market companies achieve measurable results in the form of lower costs and higher service levels. Mr. Stone is also president of the Harvard Business School Club of Chicago, and an active member of the Chicago Committee, the Economic Club, and the Traffic Club of Chicago. Mr. Stone looks forward to meeting IIT students and offering advice to future entrepreneurs! Find out more about the speaker here (http://goo.gl/2Qtdo)

Event-- Darya

2013-01-10T19:31:17.000Z

When: Fri Sep 28, 2012 10am to 12pm CDT

Who: Jane Smith
Where: 13th Fl Conference Room
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Hi Darya, Per your request, the 13th floor conference room has been reserved for your event on Friday, the 28th of September from 10 am until 12 noon. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional assistance. Thank you Tina R. Bennett Administrative Assistant IIT Stuart School of Business P: 312-906-6519 | F: 312-906-6549 reception@stuart.iit.edu 10 West 35th Street 18th Floor www.stuart.iit.edu

Meeting--Knapp Center (Darya)

2013-01-10T19:31:09.000Z

When: Fri Oct 26, 2012 11am to 3pm CDT

Who: Jane Smith
Where: 13th Floor Conference Room
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Hi Darya, Per your request, the 13th floor conference room has been reserved for your event on Friday, the 26th of October from 11 am until 3:30 pm. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional assistance. Thank you Tina R. Bennett Administrative Assistant IIT Stuart School of Business P: 312-906-6519 | F: 312-906-6549 reception@stuart.iit.edu 10 West 35th Street 18th Floor www.stuart.iit.edu

Global Entreperneurship Week---Darya

2013-01-10T19:30:59.000Z

When: Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:30am to 2pm CST

Who: Jane Smith
Where: 13th Floor Conference Room
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Hi Darya, Per your request, the 13th floor conference room has been reserved for the Global Entrepreneurship Week event on Tuesday, the 13th of November from 12:45-2:00 pm. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you Tina R. Bennett Administrative Assistant IIT Stuart School of Business P: 312-906-6519 | F: 312-906-6549 reception@stuart.iit.edu 10 West 35th Street 18th Floor www.stuart.iit.edu

Global Entrepreneurship Week--Darya

2013-01-10T19:30:59.000Z

When: Thu Nov 15, 2012 6pm to 8pm CST

Who: Jane Smith
Where: 13th Floor Conference Room
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Hi Darya, Per your request, the 13th floor conference room has been reserved for the Global Entrepreneurship Week event on Thursday, the 15th of November from 6-8 pm. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you Tina R. Bennett Administrative Assistant IIT Stuart School of Business P: 312-906-6519 | F: 312-906-6549 reception@stuart.iit.edu 10 West 35th Street 18th Floor www.stuart.iit.edu

Global Entrepreneurship Week

2013-01-10T19:30:58.000Z

When: Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:30pm to 2pm CST

Who: Jane Smith
Where: 13th Floor Conference Room
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Hi Darya, Per your request, the 13th floor conference room has been reserved for the Global Entrepreneurship Week event on Thursday, the 15th of November from 12:30-2:00 pm. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you Tina R. Bennett Administrative Assistant IIT Stuart School of Business P: 312-906-6519 | F: 312-906-6549 reception@stuart.iit.edu 10 West 35th Street 18th Floor www.stuart.iit.edu

Global Entrepreneurship Week--Darya

2013-01-10T19:30:57.000Z

When: Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:30pm to 2pm CST

Who: Jane Smith
Where: 13th Floor Conference Room
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Hi Darya, Per your request, the 13th floor conference room has been reserved for the Global Entrepreneurship Week event on Friday, the 16th of November from 12:45-2:00 pm. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you Tina R. Bennett Administrative Assistant IIT Stuart School of Business P: 312-906-6519 | F: 312-906-6549 reception@stuart.iit.edu 10 West 35th Street 18th Floor www.stuart.iit.edu

Meeting- Darya

2013-01-10T19:30:49.000Z

When: Mon Nov 19, 2012 5pm to Mon Nov 19, 2012 8pm CST

Who: Jane Smith
Where: 13th Floor Conference Room
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Hi Darya, Per your request, the 13th floor conference room has been reserved for your meeting on Monday, the 19th of November from 5-8pm. Thank you Tina R. Bennett Administrative Assistant IIT Stuart School of Business P: 312-906-6519 | F: 312-906-6549 reception@stuart.iit.edu 10 West 35th Street 18th Floor www.stuart.iit.edu

My Business Story Behind the Scenes

2013-01-10T18:22:19.000Z

When: Tue Feb 5, 2013 6pm to 8pm CST

Who: Jane Smith
Where: IIT Entrepreneurship Academy, 10 W 35th St, 13th Floor Conference Room, Chicago
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Join us on Tuesdays for our monthly series: "My Business Story Behind the Scenes." Students are divided into small groups and have an exclusive opportunity to meet business experts to explore topics including: business models, risks associated with startups, failures and lessons learned, career paths, venture capital, downsides of working with family members, business plan writing, raising capital, etc. Special Guest: Daniel T. McCaffery Founder and President of McCaffery Interests, Inc. Founded in the fall of 1990, McCaffery Interests, Inc. has risen to be nationally recognized as a leader in urban development and renewal projects. As the founder and President, Mr. McCaffery has overall responsibility for the executive management, strategic direction and leadership of the company. Other specific responsibilities include new business creation and enhancement and expansion of tenant and financial partner relationships. Mr. McCaffery has more than 25 years experience in the real estate industry and has led the development of more than $2 billion of mixed-use urban projects. In addition to its many projects in the Chicago area, the firm has developed projects in diverse markets including Minneapolis, MN; San Francisco, CA; Myrtle Beach, SC; Washington, DC; Clarendon, VA and Moscow, Russia. Its most demanding challenge at present is the redevelopment of the approximately 500 lakefront acres known as the former US Steel lands in the southeast area of Chicago. Mr. McCaffery graduated from the University of Alberta in Canada. Date: 02/05/2013 Time: 6-8pm (sign up for one 30 minute session) Location: IIT Entrepreneurship Academy, 10 W 35th St, 13th Floor Conference Room, Chicago Price: $10 reservation fee (see note below). Space is limited to the first 12 students, and to IIT students/alumni only. RSVP is required. Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5184059662# Note: The $10 reservation fee will be refunded once you attend the event. If you are more than five minutes late or fail to attend, your reservation fee will not be refunded.

Hack Night with MonkeyBars

2013-01-10T18:20:02.000Z

When: Wed Jan 30, 2013 7pm to 9pm CST

Who: Jane Smith
Where: The Idea Shop, 3440 S. Dearborn, Chicago
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: MonkeyBars will be hosting weekly hack nights in the Idea Shop to give our tech community a place to learn, work on projects and share ideas with peers and professionals. In addition to software and web development, they will be featuring user experience and hardware development this year. Snacks will be provided. About: MonkeyBars specializes in creating spaces for designers, software/hardware developers and tech enthusiasts to learn, collaborate and build. Date: 01/23/2013 Time: 7-9pm Location: The Idea Shop, 3440 S. Dearborn, Chicago Price: Free For more details and to register, visit http://www.striking.ly/monkeybars#1.

Lunch[e]preneurs - Extreme Networking over Lunch

2013-01-10T18:16:59.000Z

When: Thu Jan 24, 2013 1pm to 2pm CST

Who: Jane Smith
Where: IIT Entrepreneurship Academy, 10 W 35th St, 18th Floor Conference Room, Chicago
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Join the IIT Entrepreneurship Academy on Thursdays for monthly lunches with professionals from a variety of fields. Don't miss this chance to network, grow your professional connections and ask business experts about their success! Special Guest: Moises J. Goldman, M & J Acquisitions Moises J. Goldman is a dynamic, high-powered executive with a distinguished career in building, growing and optimizing the financial and operational performance of diverse companies. He has expertise in strategic planning, business development, and corporate development and deal making. Moises in an expert in leveraging technology to gain competitive advantage, spark and sustain growth, achieve profitability, and deliver stakeholder value. Past positions have included Interim CEO at RNS, Inc., CEO at TDVision Systems, Inc., COO at VoiceCue Technologies, and President & CEO at Applied Wiring Components. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston, an M.S. in Management of Technology from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from UCLA. Date: 01/24/2013 Time: 1-2pm Location: IIT Entrepreneurship Academy, 10 W 35th St, 18th Floor Conference Room, Chicago Price: $10. Space is limited to the first 10 registrants, and to IIT students/alumni only. Lunch will be served. RSVP is required. Register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5183915230#

Hack Night with MonkeyBars

2013-01-10T18:15:38.000Z

When: Wed Jan 23, 2013 7pm to 9pm CST

Who: Jane Smith
Where: The Idea Shop, 3440 S. Dearborn, Chicago
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: MonkeyBars will be hosting weekly hack nights in the Idea Shop to give our tech community a place to learn, work on projects and share ideas with peers and professionals. In addition to software and web development, they will be featuring user experience and hardware development this year. Snacks will be provided. About: MonkeyBars specializes in creating spaces for designers, software/hardware developers and tech enthusiasts to learn, collaborate and build. Date: 01/23/2013 Time: 7-9pm Location: The Idea Shop, 3440 S. Dearborn, Chicago Price: Free For more details and to register, visit http://www.striking.ly/monkeybars#1.

First Meeting of the Sigma Nu Tau Members

2013-01-10T18:10:26.000Z

When: Fri Jan 18, 2013 3pm to 4pm CST

Who: Jane Smith
Where: 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, 12th Floor, IIT Entrepreneurship office at 1871
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Dear Students and Entrepreneurs: On behalf of IIT Entrepreneurship Academy we are pleased to invite you to the first meeting of the Sigma Nu Tau members. What can be more exciting than getting together with smart, ambitious, fun, hard-working and entrepreneurial professionals like you? We are organizing this event at 1871 venue to provide the SNT members with the opportunity to discuss and create a bright future for the IIT SNT chapter. Your participation is very important to us. Details: Date: Friday, January 18th, 2013 Time: 3pm (CST) Location: IIT Entrepreneurship office at 1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, 12th Floor