Every week, we bring you the best events in Chicago tech. This week’s roundup includes our monthly Built In Brews, opportunities to hear from Slack and 23andMe, and workshops on music tech, UX design and Swift developing. Read on for details, and check out our events calendar for more.
Startup Grind’s Global Conference, February 23 at 11 a.m.
Hear from the entrepreneurs behind some of the world’s most successful startups including Basecamp, Slack, Box and 23andMe, as well as investors like Marc Andreessen and Ron Conway and The Innovator’s Dilemma author Clayton Christiansen (Harvard Business School) at Startup Grind’s live streamed global conference. There will be snacks, beverages and opportunities to meet fellow members of the Chicago startup community.
Designing your service around experience, February 24 at 9 a.m.
If you want a users to choose — and stick with — your service, you can’t afford to skimp on your emphasis on user experience. At this event, you’ll learn how to involve stakeholders and understand their experiences in navigating your service.
Legal and practical considerations for emerging music tech companies, February 24 at 6 p.m.
As the music industry’s relationship with the tech sector grows ever closer, the two industries will have to figure out how to work together in ways that are both practically and legally feasible. Speakers at this event include Martin & Bell attorneys Jeff Becker and Bill Patterson, who specialize in entertainment and media and technology and new media, respectively. The event will be followed by a reception hosted by Lagunitas Brewery.
Built In Brews at Morningstar’s offices, February 25 at 5:30 p.m.
We're celebrating Mardi Gras with a Built In Brews at Morningstar! Gather up your beads and join us for the Mardi Gras edition of Built In Brews, complete with beer, wine, passed apps, and more. Built In Brews is a monthly start up happy hour hosted by a different high growth tech company in Chicago. Come see the inside of the most inspiring tech offices, learn about the company's culture, meet the founders and employees, and enjoy drinks from some of the best local breweries.
Mobile Dev 101: Intro to Coding in Swift, February 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Just under two years ago, Apple announced its new Swift programming language, which makes it easier to write efficient iOS apps. This free course by Mobile Makers Academy will give you a taste of what it’s like to develop in this new language. If you have a Mac laptop, be sure to install the latest version of Xcode before you arrive.
Have an amazing week, Chicago, and make sure to check out our events calendar for all the other tech events happening around town.
