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Organizational Changes at TECH cocktail

Four years ago Frank Gruber and I founded TECH cocktail. We sought to bring the Chicago startup and technology community together in a meaningful way and have been fortunate enough to do that and much, much more. I am very proud of the organization we built and what we’ve accomplished since our first TECH cocktail…

Looking for a new gig? Come to the Jobnob Chicago Happy Hour

From the folks at Jobnob: TECH cocktailers, you are invited to attend the Jobnob Chicago Happy Hour for free. The Jobnob happy hour is all about connecting jobseekers and startups. Jobnob has had 10 very successful events on the West Coast, and this is our first time in Chicago.  We expect over 400 people at…

The Tech Pub Crawl: Thursday Night

Join us a “Tech Pub Crawl” next Thursday December 10th. It is sure to be the biggest technology networking night in December. You have the opportunity to network at two holiday parties in one evening. Start your night with ITA at TechNexus – THEN head on over to TECH cocktail at John Barleycorn’s Wrigleyville to…

Job: BetterLesson Looking for a Senior PHP Developer

BetterLesson is looking for a senior PHP developer to join their growing team. I first met Alex Grodd, one of the founders of BetterLesson, at TECH cocktail in Boston over a year ago.  Then he was a man with an idea and a mission. Now he has a company up and running and a chance…

Day of Cloud Conference: October 16, 2009 in Chicago

This just in from Gabe Garms. If you are in to Cloud Computing I highly recommend checking it out. ————- The Day of Cloud conference is intended for developers and architects looking to evaluate the major cloud platforms, and provide them with enough information to kick off their first pilot project on the cloud. The…

Volunteer Opportunity: Teaming 4 Technology Chicago

Teaming 4 Technology Chicago is a program of the United Way of Metro Chicago that exists, among other things, to match technologists with non-profits that need technology help.  If you can help non-profits design websites, network their offices and a number of other things please head to T4TChicago.org and sign up as a volunteer. Once…

Gal's Guide Summit Coming in October

TECH cocktail friend and supporter Blagica Bottigliero is holding the first Gal’s Guide Summit in Chicago on October 3rd.  It is shaping up to be a great event for the Women of the Windy City.  Check out the note below from Blagica for the details. —————————— Graduating from college and moving to a Big City…

Want to work for Zookie? SVP Consumer eCommerce Needed

TECH cocktail 11 sponsor Zookie is looking for a stellar individual to join their team as SVP of Consumer eCommerce.  This position will be the heart of the organization and the person holding it will have the chance to work with a fantastic team to build a fun and exciting consumer product.  Please check out…

Argonne National Labs Open House: Saturday August 29th

Did you know that Argonne National Labs is holding a free open house on Saturday, August 29th? You can now see first-hand how Argonne is using science and technology to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in energy, the environment and national security. You will be able to learn about the groundbreaking scientific and…

Chicago TechExpo 2009: Your chance to interface with Chicago's small business owners

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection is putting on an event on October 1st to link Chicago’s small businesses with information and local technology firms that can help them.  The event is called the Chicago TechExpo and it will be held at the UIC Forum.  We think this an effort that should…

SproutBox: Helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into reality

Frank and I love what SproutBox is doing for entrepreneurship in the Midwest.  They have a unique approach to venture capital that we really appreciate and that we think is very entrepreneur friendly.  Below you will find a note about what SproutBox is all about from one of the founders, Brad Wisler, who says things…

TECH cocktail Chicago 11: Next Week

Just a reminder that TECH cocktail Chicago 11 is next week. We have some great sponsors and demoers coming to the event and a great lineup of attendees as well. It should be a great time and we hope to see you there. Click here to RSVP

The Generation Project Needs Our Support: Event Wednesday Night

The Generation Project is an exciting new organization looking to get everyday people more involved in public schools by helping people donate much needed items to educators and students.  This is a very worthwhile cause and worthy of our support.  You can help by attending a fundraiser the Generation Project is putting on Wednesday night…

Google is Coming to Chicago (and having a Meetup)

Alright, alright… The headline is a little misleading.  We all know that Google already has a thriving office here in the Windy City.  That said, they haven’t done a meetup here and they certainly haven’t had some of the Mountain View Googlers out here to meet Chicagoans, but all that is about to change. Google…

TECH cocktail Chicago 11: August 6th

It has been a while. Too long really. Frank and I have both been very busy. Frank has been working on some new projects at AOL for AIM and on his own and I started work on a new company (TransFS.com).  With that said, we are happy to say TECH cocktail Chicago is back for its…

Windy City Social's Social Media and Online Marketing Summit: The Details

From organizer Hope Bertram: Windy City Social is hosting a very cool Social Media/Online Marketing Summit that you’re TC group is going to want to hear about. It’s Tuesday, June 23rd from 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm with evening networking and panel from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the beautiful Blackstone Hotel. Guests will…