Since its first fundraiser in 1999, i.c.stars has been a "hub" for the Chicago high tech community to blur the lines between business and community service.

Our events provide the primary source of income that funds our training program and achieve our mission. We thank you for participating in helping develop 1,000 Community Leaders!

The purpose of this website is to provide a single location for all i.c.stars special events and supporting content.

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When: 
Friday, May 7th
Where: 
TBD
i.c.stars is thrilled to invite you to Capitalize on Illinois, another opportunity to connect with senior executive peers from across Chicago's IT community. Save the morning of May 8 for this annual event which gathers C-level technology leaders from across Chicagoland to explore how global economic forces are affecting our local IT workforce.
When: 
Monday, January 18
Where: 
Bin 36 - 339 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL
Time: 
10:00am - 2:00pm
Our annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the corresponding achievements of i.c.stars stakeholders including interns, alumni, staff, board, employers, volunteers, and sponsors. Attended by roughly 150 VIPs in the i.c.stars network. Families and Children are welcome and participate in interactive storytelling activities.
When: 
Tuesday, November 17
Where: 
Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W. Hubbard, Chicago
Time: 
6-9 p.m.
Parking: 
Valet
Attire: 
Business casual

Join us for this year's i.c.stars TechBash. During a crisis like this, nothing helps quite like a great party with fun and interesting people. If you are an i.c.stars sponsor, you will have complimentary tickets to this event.

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When: 
Friday, 28 August 2009
Where: 
CARNIVALE 720 West Fulton Market Chicago, IL 60661
Time: 
7:30am - 12:00pm
Parking: 
Yes - $5.00 Valet
Attire: 
Business Casual
This year’s iOpener event will bring together CIOs, Entrepreneurs, IT Professionals and students to brainstorm around what fosters and contributes to an IT culture of innovation. Members of the Chicago Information Technology community will moderate roundtable discussions with iOpener attendees to discuss the criteria an organization must have in order to develop and grow a culture of innovation. Not only will this eye opening event leave you with a collection of new concepts you can bring back to your own organization, the ideas will be used as the criteria to identify the 2009 i.c.stars’ CIO of the Year.
Where: 
Maggiano's Little Italy Downtown Chicago--516 N Clark St CHICAGO, IL 60610
i.c.stars is thrilled to invite you to Capitalize on Illinois, another opportunity to connect with senior executive peers from across Chicago's IT community. Save the morning of May 8 for this annual event which gathers C-level technology leaders from across Chicagoland to explore how global economic forces are affecting our local IT workforce.
Where: 
Bin 36 - 339 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL
Our annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the corresponding achievements of i.c.stars stakeholders including interns, alumni, staff, board, employers, volunteers, and sponsors. Attended by roughly 150 VIPs in the i.c.stars network. Families and Children are welcome and participate in interactive storytelling activities.
Where: 
200 S. Wacker
Join us for this year's i.c.stars TechBash on November 20, 2008 at 6:00pm. During a crisis like this, nothing helps quite like a great party with fun and interesting people. If you are an i.c.stars sponsor, you will have complimentary tickets to this event.
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Where: 
Chicago Cultural Center - 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602
This year's i.c.stars iOpener event is an interactive discussion to generate and capture a series of recommendations for Chicagoland to attract and retain the best workforce. One of the major priorities of InnovateNow is to Expand the Innovation Talent Pool by developing a new breed of innovation talent in Illinois that can start new businesses and drive innovation in existing businesses in Illinois.
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Where: 
Hilton Chicago - 720 S. Michigan
This year's Capitalize event will be the first ever Illinois IT “high tea” event with over 20 different simultaneous “high teas” taking place in a single room. "High Tea" is the cornerstone of i.c.stars culture and is an intimate roundtable discussion of the speaker's career, current business challenges, and the workforce of the future.

about i.c.stars

i.c.stars was formed in 1999 to develop 1,000 Community Leaders by 2020. We are a non-profit organization in Chicago for adults with a high school diploma or GED. Using project-based learning and full immersion teaching, i.c. stars provides an opportunity for change-driven, future leaders to develop skills in business and technology. read more