Grainger Engineering Conversations: An Evening with Steve Chen

Event Type

Ceremony/Service

Sponsor

The Grainger College of Engineering

Location

Campus Instructional Facility, Auditorium Room 1025 and Monumental Study Steps

Virtual

Date

Aug 26, 2024   4:00 pm  

Views

1562

Originating Calendar

Grainger Engineering: Special Events Calendar

Join us for a special Grainger Engineering Conversations event featuring Steve Chen, co-founder of YouTube. Chen will share insights from his journey from Grainger Engineering student to tech innovator, offering a firsthand account of the entrepreneurial path that led to YouTube's creation.

Monday, August 26, 2024 | 4-6 p.m. 

Campus Instructional Facility 
Auditorium Room 1025 and Monumental Study Steps
1405 Springfield Ave., Urbana

Emcee: Rashid Bashir, Dean, The Grainger College of Engineering 

Important Updates
Due to overwhelming interest, we have made the following changes:

1. New Venue: The event will now take place in the auditorium of the Campus Instructional Facility to accommodate more attendees (500 seats).
2. Seating: Available on a first-come, first-served basis. We anticipate reaching full capacity quickly.
3. Overflow Seating: Available in the Monumental Study Steps area with live streaming (400 seats).
4. Live Stream: The event will be streamed on our YouTube Channel for those unable to attend in person.

Arrival Instructions
If attending in person:

• Do not arrive before 3:30 p.m. to allow for smooth class traffic flow.
• Doors open at 3:45 p.m. Arrive promptly to secure your seat.
• Follow staff guidance for lining up outside the building no earlier than 3:30 p.m. (The line will start along S. Wright St. and wrap around W. Springfield Ave.)

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to this highly anticipated event!

For additional information or to request accommodations, please contact Canaan Daniels, Assistant Director of Special Events, at canaan@illinois.edu.