Events in the Ecosystem
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Starting Your Business in Illinois
A FREE workshop to help you start your business in Illinois.
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Design Review Sessions - Benchmark Your Manufacturing Readiness
One-on-one Design Review Sessions for startups to benchmark manufacturing readiness and receive feedback.
Advising for Impact: How Financial Advisors, CPAs and Estate Planners Can Integrate Philanthropy into Client Strategy
Engaging panel discussion on integrating philanthropy into financial and estate planning strategies.
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WBE Onboarding
A free webinar for newly certified WBEs to understand the WBDC and WBENC networks.
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Before the Business: Building Your Founder's Mindset
A workshop designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs assess their readiness to start a business.
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APEX- Doing Business with Scott Air Force Base (SAFB)
Learn about the contracting divisions at Scott Air Force Base in this informative webinar.
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Know Before You Apply – WBE Certification
Learn about WBENC’s Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification process.
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Building Financial Security Through Workplace Benefits & Quality Jobs
An in-person event focused on workplace benefits and job quality strategies for financial security.
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Building Your Business Model Canvas
A hands-on workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs to build and test their business model canvas.
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Marketing Essentials For Small Businesses: Social Media, SEO & Your Website (In-Person)
Workshop on strategies for small businesses focusing on social media, SEO, and website best practices.
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Oak Brook Business Network Event @ Empire's Rooftop in Lombard
An evening of casual networking with local business professionals at Empire Burgers Brew.
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13th Annual MESC 2026 KICK OFF EVENT- Virtual
Kick off the 13th Annual MESC 2026 with a virtual event focused on entrepreneurship.
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Art Smart Painting Week (Ages 6-13) - July 20 - July 24
Unleash your creativity at Art Smart Painting Week! Ideal for kids aged 6-13.
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Introduction to Excel
A training session on the basics of Excel offered for free at Southeastern Illinois College.
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UChicago Deep Tech Demo Day
Join the UChicago Deep Tech Demo Day to hear pitches from emerging deep tech startups.
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Innovation Match Speed Networking for Founders Researchers and Inventors
Innovation Match is a fast-paced structured networking session for founders, researchers, and innovato
Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop (July 2026) - Evening Session
A workshop for emerging entrepreneurs on starting a business in Illinois.
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