EVENTS
Our events are designed to bring together top information technology executives and future industry leaders.
ABOUT OUR EVENTS
i.c.stars hosts events throughout the year attracting hundreds of industry leaders–CIOs, CTOs and other practitioners. Events range from half day conferences to HR Roundtables to daily High Tea.
Some events, such as our annual Capitalize and iOpener conferences, are market focused, bringing together high tech leaders to discuss trends and economic forces shaping the IT industry and workforce. Other events Hack the Dream and TechBash are as social and community-oriented as they are thought-provoking.
While each event is unique and serves as a source for funding our technology and leadership skills training program, they all provide unparalleled opportunities for i.c.stars interns to network and learn from industry leaders.
EVENTS
i.c.stars |* iOpener Innovation Conference 2026 September 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM BUY TICKETS KC’s AI Boom: Billions Invested, What Comes Next? Listen to engaging keynote speakers, participate in CIO-led discussions, attend breakouts, and network with tech leaders and i.c.stars alumni. Keynote Speaker Lineup: Doug Richards, Executive Chairman, Smart Factory Heather Richards, [...]
i.c.stars |* Milwaukee iOpener-HR Roundtable 2026 Tuesday, October 13th | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel | Milwaukee, WI Buy tickets Sponsorship Opportunities Join i.c.stars for the 2026 iOpener-HR Roundtable, focused on the theme: Building the Workforce at the Speed of Innovation Technology is evolving [...]
Past Events
Get your Tickets! Save the Date! The end of year Celebration that you do not want to miss! Get ready for a night of fun, networking, and fundraising while supporting i.c.stars Milwaukee. What to Expect: Connect with i.c.stars interns, tech professionals, industry leaders and city officials. ~ Its a time to [...]
A dynamic, event bringing together industry and HR leaders, tech innovators, and workforce strategists to explore how skills-first hiring and AI-driven talent matching are transforming recruitment. Reserve Your Event Pass & Sponsorship
i.c.stars |* iOpener Innovation Conference 2025 Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower, Chicago, IL Purchase Single Conference Pass . . . Join i.c.stars for the 2025 iOpener Innovation Conference focused on the theme: Before AI, Before Cybersecurity—It Starts with Data Listen to engaging keynote [...]
i.c.stars |* Milwaukee presents iOpener/HR Roundtable 2025 From Hire to Inspire: Engaging and Retaining the Next Generation Thursday, August 7th, 2025 Join us for the inaugural iOpener/HR Roundtable, where we've merged two of our most impactful thought leadership events into one powerful experience. This exclusive gathering brings together Tech Leaders and their HRBP/CHRO [...]
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