Every week, we bring you the best events in Chicago tech. This week’s events include the FoleyTECH summit as well as panel discussions on the future of VC and how to land a sweet startup gig. There’s also a fireside chat with Sprout Social’s founder and a discussion about content creation hosted by Onion Labs. Read on for details, and check out our events calendar for more.
2016 FoleyTECH Chicago Summit, May 3 at 8 a.m.
Foley & Lardner — the law firm whose offices host the Catapult Chicago startup incubator — is putting on a tech summit at City Winery. Presenters include Troy Henikoff of Techstars Chicago, as well as a representatives from some of Chicago’s biggest VC and angel groups.
Innovation Meetup: The Future of Venture Capital, May 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Is venture capital dead? And if not, what does the future of VC investing look like? Join tech leaders from Avant, Opternative and the Pritzker Group in a panel discussion moderated by Built In’s very own Patrick Hechinger.
Fireside chat with Sprout Social founder Justyn Howard, May 4 at 6 p.m.
With customers including MailChimp, Microsoft and the Obama campaign, Sprout Social is one of the largest marketing technology companies in the world. At this fireside chat, you’ll get a chance to hear about its origin story from founder and CEO Justin Howard.
How to get a job at a startup, May 4 at 6:30 p.m.
So you want to get a job at a startup. How do you actually go about doing that? In a talk and following panel discussion, Chicago talent professionals from General Assembly, Sprout Social, Talent-Savvy and Built In Chicago will be sharing their insights.
Creating mind-blowing content with Onion Labs, May 5 at 6 p.m.
Wondering how you can get in on creating some mind blowing content? Get the inside scoop from The Onion’s in-house advertising and marketing team. Amazing. This event also features a discussion on the future of SEO hosted by Orbit Media.
Have a great week, and be sure to check out our events calendar for more Chicago tech events!
