Chicago Tech Insider

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

• 🌍Chicago Climate Week

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  A citywide series of events focused on climate innovation and sustainability. Many events are community-based and accessible to students

  • Professional Development

  

• ⚽Chicago Sports Tech Week

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Featuring events ranging from free networking opportunities to premium conference programming.

  • Professional Development

  

• 🚀 TechChicago Week

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Professional Development

  

• ⚛ Global Quantum Forum

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Join researchers, founders, investors, and policymakers exploring breakthroughs in quantum technology and its real-world applications. Invitation only.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Thursday, July 23, 2026

• 🌍Chicago Climate Week

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  A citywide series of events focused on climate innovation and sustainability. Many events are community-based and accessible to students

  • Professional Development

  

• ⚽Chicago Sports Tech Week

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Featuring events ranging from free networking opportunities to premium conference programming.

  • Professional Development

  

• 🚀 TechChicago Week

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Professional Development

  

• ⚛ Global Quantum Forum

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Join researchers, founders, investors, and policymakers exploring breakthroughs in quantum technology and its real-world applications. Invitation only.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

• [Low Cost] WMNFintech Chicago Showcase

  Time

  2:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  BMO Tower - 320 S Canal, Chicago, IL

  • Professional Development

  

Friday, July 24, 2026

• 🌍Chicago Climate Week

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  A citywide series of events focused on climate innovation and sustainability. Many events are community-based and accessible to students

  • Professional Development

  

• 🚀 TechChicago Week

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Professional Development

  

Saturday, July 25, 2026

• 🌍Chicago Climate Week

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  A citywide series of events focused on climate innovation and sustainability. Many events are community-based and accessible to students

  • Professional Development

  

• 🚀 TechChicago Week

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Professional Development

  

Sunday, July 26, 2026

• 🚀 TechChicago Week

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Professional Development

  

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

• [FREE] Grainger Engineering Chicago Summer Networking Reception

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Discovery Partners Institute, 200 South Wacker Drive, 4th Floor Discovery Room, Chicago, IL 60606

  • Professional Development

  

Thursday, July 30, 2026

• [FREE] BurbSec East Meetup

  Time

  6:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Navigator Taproom, 2211 North Milwaukee Avenue · Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Monday, August 3, 2026

• [FREE] NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi

  Recurring

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Pumping Station: One, 3519 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Meeting

  

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

• [FREE] Tech Pulse 2030

  Time

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Discovery Partners Institute, 200 S. Wacker Drive, 4th Floor-Discovery Room, Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Meeting

  

Monday, August 17, 2026

• [FREE] NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi

  Recurring

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Pumping Station: One, 3519 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Meeting

  

Thursday, August 27, 2026

• [FREE] BurbSec East Meetup

  Time

  6:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Navigator Taproom, 2211 North Milwaukee Avenue · Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Monday, August 31, 2026

• [FREE] NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi

  Recurring

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Pumping Station: One, 3519 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Meeting

  

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• [FREE] Tech Pulse 2030

  Time

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Discovery Partners Institute, 200 S. Wacker Drive, 4th Floor-Discovery Room, Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Meeting

  

Thursday, September 10, 2026

• mHUB Community BBQ

  Time

  4:00 pm

  Location

  mHUB, 1623 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612

  • Professional Development

  

Monday, September 14, 2026

• [FREE] NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi

  Recurring

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Pumping Station: One, 3519 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Meeting

  

Thursday, September 24, 2026

• [FREE] BurbSec East Meetup

  Time

  6:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Navigator Taproom, 2211 North Milwaukee Avenue · Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, October 1, 2026

• Chicago Women in Technology Conference (ChiWitCon) - 2026

  Time

  9:00 am - 6:00 pm

  Location

  The Old Post Office, 433 West Van Buren Street Chicago, IL 60607

  This event involves associated costs and is intended for faculty and staff.

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

• [FREE] Tech Pulse 2030

  Time

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Discovery Partners Institute, 200 S. Wacker Drive, 4th Floor-Discovery Room, Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Meeting

  

Thursday, October 29, 2026

• [FREE] BurbSec East Meetup

  Time

  6:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Navigator Taproom, 2211 North Milwaukee Avenue · Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• [FREE] Tech Pulse 2030

  Time

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Discovery Partners Institute, 200 S. Wacker Drive, 4th Floor-Discovery Room, Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Meeting

  

Thursday, November 26, 2026

• [FREE] BurbSec East Meetup

  Time

  6:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Navigator Taproom, 2211 North Milwaukee Avenue · Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

• [FREE] Tech Pulse 2030

  Time

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Discovery Partners Institute, 200 S. Wacker Drive, 4th Floor-Discovery Room, Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Meeting

  

Thursday, January 28, 2027

• [FREE] BurbSec East Meetup

  Recurring

  Time

  6:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Navigator Taproom, 2211 North Milwaukee Avenue · Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, February 25, 2027

• [FREE] BurbSec East Meetup

  Recurring

  Time

  6:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Navigator Taproom, 2211 North Milwaukee Avenue · Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, March 25, 2027

• [FREE] BurbSec East Meetup

  Recurring

  Time

  6:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Navigator Taproom, 2211 North Milwaukee Avenue · Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, April 22, 2027

• [FREE] BurbSec East Meetup

  Recurring

  Time

  6:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Navigator Taproom, 2211 North Milwaukee Avenue · Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, May 20, 2027

• [FREE] BurbSec East Meetup

  Recurring

  Time

  6:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Navigator Taproom, 2211 North Milwaukee Avenue · Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, June 17, 2027

• [FREE] BurbSec East Meetup

  Recurring

  Time

  6:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Navigator Taproom, 2211 North Milwaukee Avenue · Chicago, IL

  This event is free or low-cost for students.

  • Social/Informal Event