When: Friday, May 4th, 2012
Where: 516 N Clark St ( Maggiano's Little Italy ), Chicago ILLINOIS
Time: 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

This premier event brings together over 150 C-Level IT executives, i.c.stars alumni, sponsors and board members to share and learn together. Capitalize on Illinois is a great opportunity to meet the i.c.stars interns and alums while being immersed in our innovative culture.

You will participate in one of over 15 different simultaneous High Teas that will be taking place in a single room...

When: Friday, August 24th, 2012
Where: 516 North Clark St (Maggiano's), Chicago ILLINOIS
Time: 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

The annual i.c. stars iOpener conference brings together CIO’s, entrepreneurs, students, alumni of i.c.stars and vendors to explore a technology-development topic of mutual interest.

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce leads this conference with a presentation on the role of innovation in driving regional GDP. CIOs and Entrepreneurs participate as table facilitators to discuss how to...

When: Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
Where: 632 N. Dearborn (Excalibur), Chicago ILLINOIS
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Meet and mingle with the CIO's of 40 companies who will be serving the drinks as Celebrity Bartenders at Tech Bash. The CIO's will be stationed at one of the bar stations for a period of time during the evening. i.c.stars will provide a map and schedule so that Tech Bashers can easily find Celebrity Bartenders to say hello, network in a relaxed atmosphere and have a drink.

i.c.stars is...

When: Monday, January 21st, 2013
Where: 339 N. Dearborn (BIN 36), Chicago ILLINOIS
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream and i.c.stars 'dares to dream.' Each year, on MLK Day, i.c.stars brings these two together, inviting its supporters, alumni and their families to consider King's legacy and to become agents of change in their communities.

This year, more than 100 i.c.stars stakeholders including technology, business and community leaders, government and academic...

A Measurable Impact

Initial placement rate:
95%
Industry retention rate:
81%
College attendance rate:
44%
Alumni actively engaged in their communities:
70%
Average 12-month earnings before program:
$9,000
Average 12-month earnings after program:
$31,000