5 best events for Chicago’s tech startup community this week

Written by Tessa McLean
Published on Feb. 23, 2015
5 best events for Chicago’s tech startup community this week

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Looking to network with other people in the Chicago tech startup community or learn more about the scene in general? From a startup office tour to a coding panel, this week is full of events sure to inspire anyone in Chicago.

1. Chicago Creative Space Tours: The Boldt Company, Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m.

Ever want to go inside some of the coolest offices in the city? Here is your chance. Chicago Creative Space, in partnership with our Space Experts, is giving you an inside look at The Boldt Company's amazing office. Each ticket includes an hour-long tour with the architect of the space Horn Design, followed by a Q&A with the architect.

2. 3rd Annual Advanced Marketing Analytics Symposium, Feb. 25 at 5 p.m.

Each day, we create 4.5 quintillion bytes of data from a variety of sources, ranging from social media posts to purchase transaction records and medical images. The expected global demand for data and analytics solutions and services will be worth an estimated $287 billion by 2017.  

3. Creative Coders: A Panel with Artists & Creatives Who Became Software Developers, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Meet a panel of creative coders: individuals who converted their creative careers into software development careers through Dev Bootcamp. Hear about how they approached learning to code, what they like about web development, and how they keep their creative juices flowing.

4. App Hack: Intro to iOS and Swift, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m.

Ever wonder what it’s like to code mobile apps for Apple’s iPhone? Maybe you’ve considered a career as a Mobile Programmer, but you’re not sure where to start? Or maybe you have an idea for a killer app and want to get a feel for coding. Get your answers at Digital Professional Institute’s first ever App Hack, a hands-on workshop that will teach you how to start coding for iOS.

5. Educelerate @ MATTER: Tech Trends in Healthcare and Medical Education, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m.

Join Context Media's founder and CEO, Rishi Shah, along with three other Health EdTech leaders and the leaders of MATTER during Chicago's new health tech accelerator's launch month for a panel discussion and meetup.

Have a great week Chicago and make sure to check out our events calendar for all the other tech events happening around town. 

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