Illinois Entrepreneurship Master Calendar

Monday, June 22, 2026

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  Research Park Softball League Games

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Florida & Lincoln Playing Fields

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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  Power Skills Series: Nailing Effective Presentations with Marissa Siero

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Professional Development
  • Professional Development

Thursday, June 25, 2026

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  Fire at Five: Happy Hour and Bonfire - Pride at the Park

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Atkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, June 26, 2026

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  Champaign Blockchain Meetup - June

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Monday, June 29, 2026

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  Research Park Softball League Games

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Florida & Lincoln Playing Fields

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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  Research Park Hackathon Kick-Off

  8:30 - 9:30 am

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop
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  Power Skills Series: Personal Finance 101 - Spend Smarter, Build Credit, Stay Safe

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Professional Development
  • Professional Development

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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  Research Park Hackathon Demo Day

  12:00 - 1:30 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Exhibition
  • Exhibition

Monday, July 6, 2026

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  Research Park Softball League Games

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Florida & Lincoln Playing Fields

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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  Power Skills Series: Business Etiquette with Patricia Simpson

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Professional Development
  • Professional Development
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  Research Park Table Tennis Tournament: Round Robin Matches

  4:00 - 7:30 pm

  EnterpriseWorks Atrium, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

  • Sporting Event
  • Sporting Event

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

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  Research Park Table Tennis Tournament: Bracket Play

  4:00 - 7:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks Atrium, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

  • Sporting Event
  • Sporting Event

Friday, July 10, 2026

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  First Friday Breakfast - July

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Monday, July 13, 2026

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  Research Park Softball League Games

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Florida & Lincoln Playing Fields

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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  Power Skills Series: Interviewing Like a Pro with Charlotte Voznyuk

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Professional Development
  • Professional Development

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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  Research Park AI and Robotics Symposium

  10:00 am - 5:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Seminar/Symposium
  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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  Fire at Five: Happy Hour and Bonfire - LEGOmania

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Atkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, July 17, 2026

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  Champaign Blockchain Meetup - July

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Monday, July 20, 2026

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  Research Park Softball League Games

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Florida & Lincoln Playing Fields

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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  Power Skills Series: The Art of Improvisation with Jenette Jurczyk

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Professional Development
  • Professional Development

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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  Women in Tech Luncheon with Melinda Miller

  11:45 am - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Thursday, July 23, 2026

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  20th Annual Research Park Intern Awards & Picnic

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Atkins Patio, 1800 S Oak St, Champaign, IL

  • Ceremony/Service
  • Ceremony/Service

Monday, July 27, 2026

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  Research Park Softball League Games

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Florida & Lincoln Playing Fields

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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  PowerUp Series: My 3D Printing Journey with Alex Chequim, DigiFarmz

  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Other
  • Other

Friday, August 7, 2026

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  First Friday Breakfast - August

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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  Champaign-Urbana AgTech Breakfast

  8:00 - 9:30 am

  Illinois Conference Center (1900 South First St, Champaign)

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Thursday, August 20, 2026

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  Small Shifts, Big Impact — 5 Essential Management Skills for Better Leadership

  10:00 - 11:00 am

  • Webinar
  • Webinar

Friday, August 21, 2026

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  Champaign Blockchain Meetup - August

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Thursday, August 27, 2026

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  Fire at Five Happy Hour and Bonfire - A Taste of Tuscany

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Atkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Thursday, September 3, 2026

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  Research Park Block Party

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Atkin's Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St, Champaign, IL

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, September 4, 2026

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  First Friday Breakfast - September

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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  Women in Tech Luncheon with Vidya Madhavan

  11:45 am - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Friday, September 11, 2026

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  Data + AI User Group - September

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Thursday, September 17, 2026

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  Fire at Five Happy Hour and Bonfire - Hispanic Heritage Month

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Atkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, September 18, 2026

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  Champaign Blockchain Meetup - September

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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  Motivating Employees to Be Their Best

  1:00 - 2:00 pm

  • Webinar
  • Webinar

Friday, October 2, 2026

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  First Friday Breakfast - October

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, October 9, 2026

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  Data + AI User Group - October

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Friday, October 16, 2026

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  Champaign Blockchain Meetup - October

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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  Champaign-Urbana AgTech Breakfast

  8:00 - 9:30 am

  Illinois Conference Center (1900 South First St, Champaign)

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Thursday, October 29, 2026

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  Fire at Five: Happy Hour and Bonfire - Spooky Pet Paw-Palooza

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Atkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, November 6, 2026

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  First Friday Breakfast - November

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, November 13, 2026

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  Data + AI User Group - November

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Friday, November 20, 2026

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  Champaign Blockchain Meetup - November

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

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  Champaign-Urbana AgTech Breakfast

  8:00 - 9:30 am

  Illinois Conference Center (1900 South First St, Champaign)

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Friday, December 4, 2026

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  First Friday Breakfast - December

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Social/Informal Event
  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, December 11, 2026

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  Data + AI User Group - December

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop

Friday, December 18, 2026

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  Champaign Blockchain Meetup - December

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

  • Conference/Workshop
  • Conference/Workshop