Getting out of the house can help you professionally, so long as you pick the right events to attend. Here are five happenings in the city that can do just that. And if you’re in the market for even more options, check out our full events calendar.
Digitize Farming with The Climate Corporation and Queer Tech Club, July 17 at 6 p.m.
For July, the monthly-run Queer Tech Club is sponsored by The Climate Corporation, a company providing digital tools to farmers which allow them to increase their productivity. The event will be held at The Climate Corporation’s office, and will center around their Climate FieldView platform, the agriculture industry’s leading farm software used to provide pivotal data to the country’s produce producers.
Chicago Innovation Summit, July 18 at 1 p.m.
This event hosted by Chicago Innovation and the Executives’ Club of Chicago will put many of the city’s top tech innovators in one room. The CEOs of companies like Fieldglass, Wintrust and ExteNet Systems will give speeches to kick off the engagement. Presentations on subjects like creating a company culture of innovation and scaling business will follow, all delivered by notable tech minds like Kristi Ross, tastytrade CEO, and Andrea Zopp, World Business Chicago president and CEO, and many others.
Entrepreneurs Steer Fear, July 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Fear can be a crippling thing that inhibits growth, but it can also be a great motivator. Fred Harburg, clinical professor of executive education at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is leading a discussion on the value fear can have for entrepreneurs and influencers.
Built In Brews at BenchPrep, July 19 at 5:30 p.m.
Join us at BenchPrep’s offices for this month’s session of Built In Brews! It’s an opportunity to network with Chicago’s tech leaders, discover new career opportunities and enjoy a few beers (duh).
Night at The Nerdery: Innovation Through a Connected Office, July 19 at 6 p.m.
The Nerdery is opening up its office for a night of networking over drinks and appetizers. This is your chance to tour the company's connected office and learn more about the technology powering it.
