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With the Fourth of July just around the corner, motivation to make it through the week might be slacking. To help push you through the week, we've rounded up this week's hottest events to keep you on your game — and having a bit of fun — as we approach the biggest holiday of the summer.
1. Free Webinar - Optimize SEO, Content & Website Conversion, June 23 at 11:00 am
Your website is your most powerful asset. You'll need to optimize SEO, content, and conversion in order to attract the right type of visitors. Attend this free seminar to learn how to turn your website into a lead generation machine. Sign up before the 1,000 seat limit is reached!
2. Chicago Founder Night Out - Entreprenuer Networking, Drinks, & Fun, June 23 at 6:00 pm
Are you looking for a fun, social event where you can meet local entrepreneurs and technology CEOs, and share your business ideas and aspirations with like-minded peers? Then Chicago Founder Night Out is perfect for you. Attendees will include the local Founder Institute Director, as well as mentors, and graduates in attendance. Join them for drinks and some startup networking!
3. Chicago: How to Get a Job at a Startup, June 24 at 6:00 pm
On the prowl for a job? Whether you're looking to transition to a job in tech or finding your first job, Startup Institute will show you how startups hire talent and launch you into the Chicago startup scene. From navigating through a career fair to understanding what startups are hiring for, come hear innovative and fun staff guide you through the information you need to land the job of your dreams.
4. How to Start Your Business: Venture Launch, June 25 at 1:00 pm
The Illinois SBDC at UIC and The Resurrection Project invite you to Venture Launch, part 4 of a series of 4 workshops. Learn about legal and regulatory issues that you need to address before starting your business. Areas covered include where to get required licenses, what registrations are necessary, and how to make sure you are paying the right taxes. Avoid common pitfalls and plan your steps with a startup checklist.
5. Monkey Banana Chase Challenge, June 25 at 5:45 pm
Is it possible to develop a cross platform game using .Net in two hours or less? Come watch as Karol Bort and other representatives from LeaWare talk about building cross platform apps with Xamarin utilizing MVVMCross, that integrate with web services hosted on Azure, using WebAPI and SignalR. They think it’s pretty easy to get something working using these technologies, so they’ve set themselves a challenge: while the presentation takes place, Karol’s team will attempt to create a distributed cross platform game, Banana Monkey Chase, live in front of you! Whether your interest lies in Xamarin, Azure, server side services using WebApi or communication using SignalR, this is one not to miss.
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Built In Brews at GrubHub, July 1 at 5:30 pm
Summertime is finally here in Chicago, and GrubHub invites you to grab a brew with a view on their rooftop! On Wednesday, July 1, clear your schedule and head on over to GrubHub for a Built in Brews happy hour at their office in the loop. There will be wine, beer, and food served. GrubHub founders and employees will be available to chat with guests about company life, hiring opportunities, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to check out one of Chicago’s fastest growing tech companies.
Have a great week Chicago and be sure to check out our events calendar for all the other tech events happening around town.
