Upcoming Special Events

When: Friday, August 23rd, 2013
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 Entrepreneurial Center 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 12th, 2013
Where: 632 North Dearborn Street (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 TechBash. 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 20th, 2014
Where: BIN 36 - 339 North Dearborn Street, 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,...

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