With the Illinois Technology Association CityLIGHTS Award Gala coming up on April 29, 2010 in the Great Hall at Chicago Union Station in Chicago, Illinois, the finalists for the awards have been announced. ITA collected over 150 nominations across 6 categories, which included individuals and companies within the Illinois technology community. The 2010 finalists represent…
Read MoreBack in 2008, TECH cocktail received the ITA CityLIGHTS Award for having “significant impact on the Illinois technology community.” You can watch the TECH cocktail acceptance speech here. It’s that time of the year again and ITA is calling for nominations as the awards gala fast approaches. CityLIGHTS is Illinois’ annual celebration of vitality and…
Read MoreJoin 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…
Read MoreJust wanted to let everyone know that Startup Weekend Chicago was a success. Six companies launched (see descriptions below) and everything went off without a hitch thanks to the gracious sponsorship of the ITA, TECH cocktail and DePaul’s Coleman Center for Entrepreneurship. Also, a HUGE thanks to Nick Seguin for facilitating the whole weekend. You…
Read MoreThe CityLIGHTS event is once again upon us. It seems like only yesterday the 9th CityLIGHTS event took place. Frank and I were fortunate enough to take home the CityLIGHTS award last year and I know I for one am eager to see who takes it home this year. Check out the event details below…
Read MoreThis is just in from Sarah Habansky over at the ITA: ITA Speaking of Success: The Story of 37signals Featuring Jason Fried Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm ITA TechNexus, 200 S. Wacker, 15th Floor, Chicago Free for TECH cocktailers: Just use the code TC PARTNER Register: https://www.illinoistech.org/calendar.aspx/1024 The Speaking of Success…
Read MoreOur friends at the Illinois I.T. Association just let us know about an upcoming event they are working on with MidwestBusiness.com. The cost is $10 for ITA Members and $20 for Non-ITA Members which includes all you can eat appetizers and open bar. Here are the details: ITA Young Professionals Summer Get Together Date: Thursday,…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: This article was re-syndicated from SOMEWHAT FRANK. The Illinois I.T. Association CityLIGHTS 2008 Awards Gala took place in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, April 3, 2008. The event was held at Union Station which you might recognize from the epic scene from the movie The Untouchables where Kevin Costner saves a baby carriage while…
Read MoreWe are pleased and humbled that TECH cocktail and Eric Olson and I were selected as finalists for a Illinois Technology Association CityLIGHTS Award given to an individual that has made a significant impact on the Illinois technology community. The list of finalists include: * Eric Olson and Frank Gruber, founders, TECH cocktail * Ron…
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