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    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    7/14/2020

    Join interns from across the Research Park during our Summer Intern Professional Development Series.

    • 4:00 - 4:30 pm    7/15/2020

    EnterpriseWorks tenants may meet with interns for a brief consultation lasting 30 minutes or less in order to work on a small project, or on details within a larger project. 

    • 12:00 - 12:30 pm    7/16/2020

    Connect with interns from across the Research Park during our Affinity Groups.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    7/17/2020

    This is group is for anyone interested in distributed ledger technology (i.e. blockchains, cryptography, smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps) cryptocurrency/tokens, and relevant related subjects). Everyone is welcome! This month we will be hearing from Matt Howard from ChiaLisp on decentralizing identity.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    7/21/2020

    Join interns from across the Research Park during our Summer Intern Professional Development Series.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    7/22/2020

    In this workshop, we will review basic terminology and definitions related to equity, discuss market levels of compensation for key personnel and advisors, and review excel models that work well for managing the companies cap table, both at the founding stage and as the company grows.

    • 4:00 - 4:30 pm    7/22/2020

    EnterpriseWorks tenants may meet with interns for a brief consultation lasting 30 minutes or less in order to work on a small project, or on details within a larger project. 

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    7/23/2020

    In this workshop, we will discuss the different types of stress, including eustress and distress. We will discuss how distress leads to burnout and what the signs of burnout look like in the helping profession.

    • 10:00 - 11:30 am    7/24/2020

    The University of Illinois Research Park LLC Board of Managers Executive Committee will meet via Zoom on Friday, July 24, 2020.

    • 5:00 - 6:00 pm    7/24/2020
    • Ameren Patio, 2100 S. First St. Champaign, IL

    Join us for this month’s Fire @ Five event featuring a fun scavenger hunt with your friends or family.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    7/28/2020

    Join individuals from across the Research Park during our Summer Intern Professional Development Series. This week, we take in-depth look into tactics and methods for your next negotiation with Jim Dahl.

    • 3:30 - 4:30 pm    7/29/2020

    Join us on Wednesday, July 29 at 3:30PM for "Startup Speed Dating",  an event from Startup Grind. EnterpriseWorks Entrepreneur-In-Residence Alex Gorsuch will host the event in celebration of #SGMidYearParty.

    • 4:00 - 4:30 pm    7/29/2020

    EnterpriseWorks tenants may meet with interns for a brief consultation lasting 30 minutes or less in order to work on a small project, or on details within a larger project. 

    • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm    7/30/2020

    Please join us on Thursday, July 30 from 11:30-1:30PM for the 2020 Research Park Virtual Summer Intern Awards Ceremony to recognize award recipients.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    7/31/2020

    Learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration. Join us on Zoom for a casual chat and a demo of the Tower integration for VMWare/vCenter dynamic inventory.

    • 4:00 - 4:30 pm    8/5/2020

    EnterpriseWorks tenants may meet with interns for a brief consultation lasting 30 minutes or less in order to work on a small project, or on details within a larger project. 

    • 1:00 - 1:30 pm    8/6/2020

    Connect with interns from across the Research Park during our Affinity Groups.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    8/7/2020

    The Data Science User Group for August has been cancelled.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    8/11/2020

    Join us on Tuesday, August 11 from 12-1PM to learn about the impact of customer discovery on startups. Learn what it means to understand Product-Market Fit and why it is important for your future startup venture.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    8/13/2020

    Professionals and students in Champaign-Urbana Illinois and the surrounding region with an interest in cloud computing platforms including Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Alibaba Cloud.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    8/14/2020

    East Central Illinois has quietly become a focal point for the art, science and occasional black magic of digital forensics - the analysis of digital data for investigative purposes. This user group is an opportunity to get to know each other better, to learn about new technologies, and (to the extent allowed!) share what we've learned.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    8/21/2020

    This is group is for anyone interested in distributed ledger technology (i.e. blockchains, cryptography, smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps) cryptocurrency/tokens, and relevant related subjects). Everyone is welcome!

    • 3:30 - 4:30 pm    8/26/2020

    Join EnterpriseWorks EIR Alex Gorsuch at 08/26 at 3:30PM CST for #SGPitchBattle. We'll get startups in our community showcased on the Zoom stage, and #SGPitchBattle it out for a winner.

    • 6:00 - 8:00 pm    8/26/2020

    Hang out and discuss JavaScript tips, tricks, hacks, and frameworks with some of the best local coders. This is your chance to show off the cool stuff you've been working on and network with other members of the JS community. Mingle and listen to great people talk about cutting edge web development.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    8/27/2020

    Join us for a lunchtime discussion with President and CEO of Autonomic Materials, Gerald Wilson.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    8/28/2020

    Leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.

    • 5:00 - 6:00 pm    8/28/2020

    Relax with friends, family, and colleagues at our monthly Fire @ Five. This month, picnic with pets and bundt cakes.

    • 4:00 - 5:30 pm    9/2/2020

    Join us on Wednesday, September 2 from 4-5:30PM for the 2020 Research Park Virtual Open House. Learn about Research Park through a virtual tour and presentation then chat with professional and student representatives from individual companies.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    9/4/2020

    The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    9/9/2020

    Join us on Wednesday, September 9 from 12-1PM to hear from Yuanyuan "YY" Zhou on how to make entrepreneurial "lemonade" during tough times.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    9/10/2020

    The Cloud Computing session for September 10th has been CANCELLED. Professionals and students in Champaign-Urbana Illinois and the surrounding region with an interest in cloud computing platforms including Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Alibaba Cloud.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    9/11/2020

    East Central Illinois has quietly become a focal point for the art, science and occasional black magic of digital forensics - the analysis of digital data for investigative purposes.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    9/15/2020

    The University of Illinois Research Park will host a one hour Pre-Proposal Conference and Information Session to provide background information on its recently released development RFI (request for information).

    • 5:00 - 6:15 pm    9/15/2020

    On Tuesday, September 15 from 5-6:15PM, Dr. Susan Martinis will meet virtually with Research Park affiliated CEOs to share her knowledge and expertise as the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    9/16/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    9/18/2020

    This is group is for anyone interested in distributed ledger technology (i.e. blockchains, cryptography, smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps) cryptocurrency/tokens, and relevant related subjects). Everyone is welcome!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    9/18/2020

    In conjunction with the University of Illinois YMCA New American Center’s Annual Welcome Week, we are celebrating the diversity of the Research Park community with a lunch program from 12-1pm on Friday, September 18, 2020.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    9/18/2020

    Research Park Office Hours have been cancelled on Friday, September 18 so that students and staff can attend the Business Career Fair. 

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    9/23/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 6:00 - 8:00 pm    9/23/2020

    Hang out and discuss JavaScript tips, tricks, hacks, and frameworks with some of the best local coders. This is your chance to show off the cool stuff you've been working on and network with other members of the JS community. Mingle and listen to great people talk about cutting edge web development.

    • All Day    9/24/2020

    Illinois Ignite is a biennial event showcasing technologies and start-ups emerging from prominent research universities in Illinois.

    • All Day    9/24/2020 - 9/26/2020

    PYGMALION presents a 48-hour community-driven virtual hackathon to develop solutions to problems of inclusivity. PygHack will begin at 5PM on Thursday, September 24 and conclude at 5PM on Saturday, September 26.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    9/25/2020

    Leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    9/25/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    9/29/2020

    Please join us on Tuesday, September 29 from 12-1PM for the first workshop in our three-part series, SBIR 101. This series will educate participants on why they should consider Small Business Innovation Research funding as part of building an innovative tech startup. Participants will also learn best practices on how to apply for SBIR awards.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    9/30/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 6:00 - 7:00 pm    9/30/2020

    Join EnterpriseWorks EIR Alex Gorsuch and the Champaign-Urbana Startup Grind group for a fireside chat with Paul Couston on Wednesday, September 30 from 6-7PM.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/2/2020

    Join the Data Science User Group on Friday, October 2 from 12-1PM. We are excited to continue our collaboration and learning in the field of data science in this month's meetup with two industry speakers.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    10/2/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    10/5/2020

    The University of Illinois Research Park LLC Board of Managers will meet on Monday, October 5, 2020.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    10/7/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/7/2020

    Join us on Wednesday, October 7 from 12-1PM to hear from Eli Lazar, co-founder and CTO of SNOOZ. Consumer electronics startups are black sheep companies to investors, because they require a lot of capital and many fail.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/8/2020

    Professionals and students in Champaign-Urbana Illinois and the surrounding region with an interest in cloud computing platforms including Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Alibaba Cloud.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    10/9/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    10/12/2020

    The University of Illinois Research Park and Verizon invite you to attend the virtual opening of the 5G Innovation Hub, powered by Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband. The team will discuss the vision for the 5G Innovation Hub and how to engage with the hub to innovate on 5G solutions for IoT devices, smart communities, agriculture, healthcare and other use cases.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/13/2020

    Please join us on Tuesday, October 13th from 12-1PM for the second workshop in our three-part series, SBIR 101. This series will educate participants on why they should consider Small Business Innovation Research funding as part of building an innovative tech startup. Participants will also learn best practices on how to apply for SBIR awards.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    10/14/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/14/2020

    In today’s virtual world, it’s even more important to understand how to unleash the power of LinkedIn. This  hands-on workshop will help you become more proactive in your use of LinkedIn to grow your network and enhance your career opportunities.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    10/16/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm    10/19/2020

    This national outreach event provides attendees with an opportunity to hear directly from participating federal agency program managers and learn how to fund technology development through SBIR/STTR grants.

    • 4:00 - 6:00 pm    10/19/2020

    Interested in having your resume or LinkedIn profile reviewed by a professional from the UIUC Graduate College or Spherion? Sign up for a 15 minute review sessions Monday, October 19 or Tuesday, October 20.

    • 9:00 - 11:00 am    10/20/2020

    Interested in having your resume or LinkedIn profile reviewed by a professional from the UIUC Graduate College or Spherion? Sign up for a 15 minute review sessions Monday, October 19 or Tuesday, October 20.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/20/2020

    Join us on Tuesday, October 20 from 12-1PM to hear from Roland Garton, an SBIR/STTR grant consultant. Roland will be leading a workshop on SBIR budgets and other administrative details.

    • 2:00 - 4:00 pm    10/20/2020

    Interested in having your resume or LinkedIn profile reviewed by a professional from the UIUC Graduate College or Spherion? Sign up for a 15 minute review sessions Monday, October 19 or Tuesday, October 20.

    • 5:30 - 7:00 pm    10/20/2020

    Catalyze has been postponed until further notice.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    10/21/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/21/2020

    Join us on Wednesday, October 21 from 12-1PM to hear from a panel of women who have succeeded in receiving SBIR funding. This panel will be moderated by Anna Lisa Somera, SBIR/STTR grant consultant.

    • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm    10/22/2020

    SBIR Week in the Midwest continues with one-on-one meetings with participating federal agency program managers to discuss possible technology development through SBIR/STTR funding.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    10/23/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 4:00 - 5:30 pm    10/27/2020

    Please join us on Tuesday, October 20th from 4-5:30PM for a graduate student networking event with representatives from Research Park companies. All graduate students are invited to come network with companies specifically interested in hiring graduate-level talent.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    10/28/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/28/2020

    Please join us on Wednesday, October 28 from 12-1PM for the third workshop in our three-part series, SBIR 101. This series will educate participants on why they should consider Small Business Innovation Research funding as part of building an innovative tech startup. Participants will also learn best practices on how to apply for SBIR awards.

    • 3:30 - 4:30 pm    10/28/2020

    Join the Champaign-Urbana Startup Grind group for their meeting on Wednesday, October 28 from 3:30-4:30pm.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/29/2020

    Join us on Thursday, October 29 from 12-1PM to hear from Robin Berthier on his experience with Network Perception, which launched in 2014 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Park.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/30/2020

    Leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    10/30/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm    10/30/2020
    • EnterpriseWorks Parking Lot

    Families of Research Park employees are invited to join us on Friday, October 30 from 3-4PM for a spooktacular drive-through Halloween event. Research Park staff will be handing out “BOO BAGS” filled with treats, snacks and crafts as you drive by the front entrance of the EnterpriseWorks building.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    11/4/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/6/2020

    Join the Data Science User Group on Friday, November 6 from 12-1PM. This month the Data Science User Group kicks-off Research Park's Big Data Summit..

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    11/6/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    11/11/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/11/2020

    Professionals and students in Champaign-Urbana Illinois and the surrounding region with an interest in cloud computing platforms including Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Alibaba Cloud.

    • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm    11/12/2020

    This interactive conference offers participants the opportunity to learn and share knowledge about key aspects of big data and its business applications through dynamic panels, inspiring keynote presentations, and networking opportunities.

    • 4:00 - 5:00 pm    11/12/2020

    Are you interested in the field of Big Data and Data Analytics? Curious which companies may have cool opportunities for you in this field? Join us on Thursday, November 12 from 4-5PM our Student Career Mixer to connect with companies hiring for talent in this area.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/13/2020

    East Central Illinois has quietly become a focal point for the art, science and occasional black magic of digital forensics - the analysis of digital data for investigative purposes.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    11/13/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/17/2020

    The Illinois AgTech Accelerator will launch its first cohort in January. In partnership with gener8tor, it has kicked off the selection process for the first cohort of 5 companies under the gBeta banner. The program, while officially hosted in the Research Park, will likely be mostly a remote cohort.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    11/18/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/18/2020

    Join us on Wednesday, November 18 from 12-1PM to hear from Zeba Parkar on her entrepreneurial journey. 

    • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm    11/20/2020
    • EnterpriseWorks Parking Lot

    Food Truck Friendsgiving and all in-person events have been CANCELLED due to precautions relating to the recent surge in Illinois COVID positivity rates.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/20/2020

    This is group is for anyone interested in distributed ledger technology (i.e. blockchains, cryptography, smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps) cryptocurrency/tokens, and relevant related subjects). Everyone is welcome!

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    11/20/2020

    Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 11-12PM and on Fridays from 1-2PM to chat with Research Park staff and interns. This is a time where students can connect one-on-one with Research Park full-time staff and interns to ask any questions.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/27/2020

    The AnsibleCU Group Meetup has been cancelled for the month of November. Be sure to check back later for our next meetup.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    12/4/2020

    The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry.

    • 5:00 - 7:00 pm    12/8/2020

    The CEO Roundtable serves as a forum for peer-to-peer dialogue among technology business leaders in Champaign County. The event is targeted for CEOs of Champaign-Urbana based high-tech companies with proprietary and scientific technologies to network and discuss the development of their small businesses.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    12/10/2020

    Cloud Computing Platform User Group has been cancelled for the month of December.

    • 5:30 - 6:30 pm    12/10/2020

    Join Maly Aguilar, a Senior Human Resources Intern at EnterpriseWorks at the Research Park, on Thursday, December 10 from 5:30-6:30PM for this interactive workshop.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    12/11/2020

    East Central Illinois has quietly become a focal point for the art, science and occasional black magic of digital forensics - the analysis of digital data for investigative purposes. Between law enforcement, private investigators, and University faculty, staff and students, there is now a diverse group of people with skills and experience in the field.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    12/18/2020

    The Champaign Blockchain User Group has been cancelled for the month of December.

    • 3:30 - 4:30 pm    12/30/2020

    The Startup Grind User Group meeting has been cancelled for the month of December.