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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Grainger College of Engineering
Technology Entrepreneur Center

Chicago Entrepreneurship Workshop

The Chicago Entrepreneurship Workshop exposes University of Illinois students to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the booming city of Chicago! Students will have the opportunity to visit startups, innovative alumni, and leading technology companies.

The Technology Entrepreneur Center and the Origin Ventures Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership sends a select group of students to Chicago for a three-day technology entrepreneurship workshop.

The workshop exposes students to the many facets of technology entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership that continues to build an entrepreneurial community at Illinois.

The trip to Chicago features corporate leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs in various stages of a startup lifecycle. Students will also have several opportunities to network with prominent entrepreneurial Illinois alumni.

University of Illinois undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in classes (no May graduates) are eligible to apply to attend this workshop. There is no scheduled date for the next workshop at this time.