Every week, we bring you the best events in Chicago tech. You can get to meet your tech scene neighbors at the Enova block party or Salesforce happy hour. If you’re looking to learn a little, check out the Optiver talk with Andrei Alexandrescu or DialogTech Digital Summit. And learn to pitch your product the Know Your Audience get-together.
Enova's Block Party, July 19 at 5 p.m.
Want to get to know your neighbors in tech? Enova is hosting a open house for the city’s tech professionals. Held in Enova’s Loop offices, the event will bring together those who know the tech scene best and those looking to break into it.
Optiver Tech Talk with Andrei Alexandrescu, July 20 at 5 p.m.
Computers are all about speed. The faster a computer is, the more it can do. But Moore’s Law is breaking down and developers may have to think about how they can get more speed out of today’s hardware. Andrei Alexandrescu will be speaking at Optiver’s US headquarters on Wednesday on the subject of his new book, “Fastware: There’s Treasure Everywhere.”
DialogTech Digital Summit, July 20 at 12:30 p.m.
Marketing in the digital age has never been easy, but the mobile era has been particularly full of questionable facts. At the DialogTech Digital Summit, you’ll hear how to convert users through apps, websites, in person and over the phone with the help of mobile technology.
Know Your Audience: Design and Present a Pitch That Resonates!, July 21 at 6 p.m.
Pitching your product or service can be tough. You spend all your free time perfecting this thing, but then you try and explain it to others and they just don’t get it. This event will teach you how to pitch to everyone you’ll encounter on your startup’s journey, from potential employees to investors. Led by Harmony Insights founder Erich Kurschat, you’ll leave with a confident pitch for your growing company.
Salesforce Rooftop Happy Hour, July 21 at 5 p.m.
When it’s time for a drink near the end of a long week, head on over to Salesforce’s rooftop in River North for a round of drinks and some startup stories. You’ll hear from Opternative, SpotHero and FIGO Pet Insurance while sipping on summer cocktails on the gorgeous rooftop deck.
