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Social Impact Driving Business: What will the legacy of Millennials be?

Submitted by elannert on 2011-09-28T11:36:45

Recently a good friend of mine Mark Hattas recommended a book called “The Fourth Turning” by William Strauss. It is abou

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Where Do You See Stars?

Submitted by skastrul on 2011-09-07T12:33:23

Most people know that i.c.stars stands for “inner-city computer stars”.

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Eric's Answers

Submitted by elannert on 2011-08-24T14:45:39

I recently made a comment on a LinkedIn Question posted by a user named Jon. The question related to one of my previous blog posts about entry-level hiring.

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The Lean Start-Up That Could

Submitted by csmith on 2011-08-17T17:23:04

Last week, as the brown line chugged along on my way to work, I started to think back on my experience at Tech Week.

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The Silicon City

Submitted by csmith on 2011-07-06T10:32:55

A great deal of press has been given to the current state of the economy and more specifically the unemployment rate in the U.S.

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Is the business case about hiring individuals or a team?

Submitted by elannert on 2011-07-03T10:32:55

I was at a dinner event a few months ago and entry level hiring in IT was the topic of the night. The discussion focused on “best practices for on-boarding and developing new talent”.

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Positioned To Lead

Submitted by csmith on 2011-05-18T12:38:24

A few days ago, we opened up the i.c.stars studio to a local meetup group called Netsquared. It was a great meeting to sit in on as the topic was “Social Media and Non- Profits”.

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What is the Business Case for Hiring Entry Level Talent?

Submitted by elannert on 2011-04-29T16:35:29

Recently, I have noticed many of my friends and colleagues talking about how hiring entry level talent is coming back in vogue.

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Where is the trust? Don’t let fear cause you to lose direction!

Submitted by elannert on 2011-03-14T11:57:17

Edelman recently released a report with some interesting conclusions.

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Alumni Association Board Member Form

Submitted by dcastillo on 2011-03-09T11:44:38

First off, on behalf of the Alumni Association we would like to thank everyone for their patience during this process and most of all for taking the time to make this opportunity happen!

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Want your Social Media efforts to make a big impact? The intuition of the youth is the key.

Submitted by elannert on 2011-01-30T23:01:06

Most people think of social media as exhibitionism through communication – a way to announce your product, your event, and your thoughts. But it’s actually much more than that.

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Stars Remember Dr. King - Stakeholders 2011

Submitted by spress on 2011-01-21T13:33:40

At the 11th Annual Stakeholders event on Martin Luther King Jr.

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Social Enterprise Announcement

Submitted by cromero on 2010-09-16T16:46:35

i.c.stars to Launch Social Enterprise and New Training Program

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i.c.stars |* Interns and Alumni Show Schools Some Love

Submitted by belizalde on 2010-06-24T15:35:38

Authored by Beatrice Elizalde and Davis Castillo Jr.

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Cycle 22 says "Take that Geek Week!!!" On to the next one...

Submitted by Jarrod A Boston on 2010-06-21T19:09:07

Hear Ye!
Hear Ye!

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A constellation you should know... by Lucy Gray

Submitted by cromero on 2010-06-18T15:56:32

This blog post has been sitting on my computer’s desktop for a few weeks now…. I’m finally getting around to telling you about a great week I had at the end of May.

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India Trip Winners!

Submitted by bdunagan on 2010-05-12T14:09:20

Hello Everyone-

The winners of this incredible opportunity are:

Sherita Whitiker
Brandies Dunagan
Alfredo Pantoja

Congratulations Alumn!

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Derek Schmider Won XBOX at Chicago Code Camp on Saturday, May 1, 2010

Submitted by tstewart on 2010-04-13T20:59:35

Wow, Derek Schmider won a brand new XBOX at Chicago Code Camp on Saturday, May 1, 2010. We had fun and it was a great opportunity to learn, network and volunteer.

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i.c.stars to visit India!

Submitted by elannert on 2010-04-08T17:13:07

Thanks to the legwork of volunteer/employer/sponsor Dave Patzwald, Infosys (www.infosys.com) is offering to cover the cost of i.c.stars to send 3-4 alu

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On strategic planning

Submitted by elannert on 2010-03-26T09:32:05

Wendy Kopp, founder and CEO of Teach for America, remembers concluding at one point in a strategic planning exercise, “I am not going to read another overly detailed plan that tries to lay out what ev

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Carlton Hardy (Cycle 21) Technical 2010 Winner

Submitted by tstewart on 2010-02-04T00:35:21

Wow, Carlton Hardy is touching the stars by winning the 50 For the Future Technical Award. What will he touch next! I can not wait to see. Congratulation Carlton Hardy!!!!

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Day and the Life of Cycle 21 Interns

Submitted by tstewart on 2010-01-10T21:58:46

What a week!! Word can not begin to express all the experiences this week. Wow!!

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*DirectTV and Free Cell Phones*

Submitted by sdickerson on 2009-12-18T10:56:04

Happy Holidays to the entire i.c. stars family!

2009 was an interesting year of rapid changes and even faster adaptations. I wish everyone a happy, blessed start to the new year.

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Microsoft Elevate America

Submitted by elannert on 2009-10-27T16:52:01

UPDATE: the training vouchers have all been allocated. What remains is certification exam vouchers.
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Alumni Involvement Campaign

Submitted by twalker on 2009-10-23T02:09:27

Call to Action

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Network Assistance

Submitted by tbaggett on 2009-10-19T12:38:31

LinkedIn

Russ Kotz has sent you a message.

Date: 10/19/2009

Subject: Network Assistance

We have never had the pleasure of meeting but we have the i.c. stars Linked In group in common.

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iOpener 2009 Alumni Registration

Submitted by cromero on 2009-08-13T20:25:18

Fellow Alums-

Do you want to attend iOpener for free?

We have created a great opportunity where you can attend the conference without paying the registration fee of $50.

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Application process and Job Description for Organizer position

Submitted by chatmanthomas on 2009-06-29T14:59:22

Hello ALL,

Please review this information within the 12 hours, because I am planning to forward this to the i.c.stars alumni association. please repond back to this email with the go ahead.

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New Date to the social bowl

Submitted by chatmanthomas on 2009-06-18T16:47:51

Hello All,

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Tea Speaker Series: Marcus Cobb
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May 21, 2013
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Here at i.c.stars there is a tradition in which we partake every day at four o’clock called “High Tea”. High Tea is not your run of the mill cup of tea; it’s not about small talk nor is it a lecture. Started by the founders of i.c.stars as a way to...

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Ernesto Sirolli: Want to help someone? Shut up and listen!
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May 15, 2013
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You owe it to yourself to watch the video, bellow. Ernesto Sirolli is just brilliant. He tells a terrific story about wanting to go to Africa to fight hunger and poverty by teaching the habitants how to grow tomatoes. His team feels really proud of...

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