• Sat. Sep 20th, 2008 @ 8:00am - 4:00pm
• ChicagoRuby.org
• IIT
• Address: 3201 South State Street
• Fee: $ 99.00
• http://windycityrails.org

WindyCityRails is a gathering for all who are passionate about Ruby on Rails. Developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists will interact for a full day in the Windy City. Only 150 seats are available and they are expected to sell fast. Visit http://windycityrails.org for registration and details.

Questions? Contact: http://windycityrails.org

• Sat. May 31st, 2008 @ 12:00am - Fri. Jun 20th, 2008 @ 12:00am
• ILCelerate Application
• Illinois Technology Association
• Address: 200 South Wacker, 15th floor Chicago, IL
• Fee: $ 0
• Submit application to ilcelerate@illinoistech.org

Do you know of an Illinois-based technology startup looking for funding?

The ILCelerate program provides money, resources and mentoring to Illinois-based technology companies.

If selected, you will receive up to $ 15,000 this summer. Applications must be received by June 20th. Questions: contact ilcelerate@illinoistech.org

Questions? Contact: ilcelerate@illinoistech.org

• Tue. May 6th, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 1:40am
• Business Network Chicago
• ITA Headquarters
• Address: 200 S. Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606
• Fee: 5.00
• Sign up at 123Signup

We will review three quality entrepreneurial opportunities this month.

This group is led by Len Bland of Concept Equity Group (www.conceptequity.com) and David Carman of the BNC.

Business Network Chicago (BNC) is a professional networking and career development organization bringing together professionals to support members in all phases of their career.

Please bring your own lunch and drinks.

We meet the first Tuesday of every month. If you have a scheduling conflict, please join us for the next meeting on 6/3.

Questions? Contact: Len Bland: len_bland@conceptequity.com, 847-317-0656

• Tue. Apr 22nd, 2008 @ 11:00am - 2:00am
• NAWBO
• Hilton
• Address: 720 South Michigan
• Fee: $ 80
• Call NAWBO at 312-609-1300 or visit the NAWBO Chicago site

Join the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and featured speaker, Kay Koplovitz, the founder of USA network and the first woman president in television history. She is the author of Bold Women, Big Ideas, which she wrote to inform and inspire women entrepreneurs to create wealth through equity. Koplovitz also created Springboard Enterprises, a national organization that fosters venture capital investments in women-led high growth companies.

Questions? Contact: NAWBO/312-609-1300

• Tue. Apr 1st, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 1:30pm
• Business Network Chicago
• ITA Headquarters
• Address: 200 S. Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606
• Fee: 5.00
• Sign up at 123Signup

ITA is hosting the monthly BNC Venture Capital networking group. This group is led by Len Bland of Concept Equity Group. David Carman is CEO & President of the BNC.

We will begin the meeting with networking and follow with a presentation from Sword Diagnostics.

Sword Diagnostics expects to save lives by enabling earlier detection of biomarkers that may be present for cancer, Alztheimer’s, and other diseases. They have been approved for 6 different clinical trials that should lead to revenue by the second quarter.

Headquartered near Chicago, IL, Sword Diagnostics is a leader in making diagnostic tests more sensitive. Sword\’s Saber Detection Systemâ�¢ is an extremely sensitive system, utilizing Raman Spectroscopy coupled with their patent-pending detection chemistry. Saber provides 1,000x increase in detection sensitivity, enabling scientists and clinicians to study and to quantify low-abundance biomarkers, as well as working with ever-decreasing sample volumes.

Please bring your own lunch and drinks.

We meet the first Tuesday of every month. If you have a scheduling conflict, please join us for the next meeting on 5/6.

Questions? Contact: Len Bland: len_bland@conceptequity.com

• Tue. Mar 4th, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 1:30am
• Business Network Chicago
• ITA Headquarters
• Address: 200 S. Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606
• Fee: 5.00
• Sign up at 123Signup

BNC Venture Capital Group

We will begin the meeting with networking and follow with a presentation from Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc. http://www.hevt.com/

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc. (HEVT) Increases the fuel efficiency improvement of a transit bus (in hybrid mode) by 40% while reducing CO2 emissions.
They are an early-stage technology venture specializing in the design and development of plug-in hybrid electric conversions for transit buses. HEVT’s mission is to lead the way toward sustainable transportation by providing the best adaptive control unit and integrated electro-mechanical drive train for plug-in hybrid electric transit buses.
Located at the University Tech Park on Illinois Institute of Technology’s campus in Chicago, HEVT has exclusive rights to the intellectual property, patents, and patents-pending developed by Professor Ali Emadi and his research laboratory at IIT.
Please bring your own lunch and drinks.

Call Len Bland at 847-317-0656 with questions. Other investors welcome.

We meet the first Tuesday of every month. If you have a scheduling conflict, please join us for the next meeting on 4/1.

Questions? Contact: Len Bland: len_bland@conceptequity.com

• Tue. Feb 12th, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 1:30am
• Business Network Chicago
• ITA Headquarters
• Address: 200 S. Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606
• Fee: 5.00
• Sign up at 123Signup

BNC Venture Capital Group

Business Network Chicago (BNC) is a professional networking and career development organization bringing together professionals to support members in all phases of their career whether looking for a job, clients, talent, capital, strategic alliances, or innovative ideas.

ITA is hosting the monthly BNC Venture Capital networking group. This group is led by Len Bland of Concept Equity Group. David Carman is CEO & President of the BNC.

We will begin the meeting with networking and follow with a presentation from Brogan Pharmaceuticals.

Brogan Pharmaceuticals is decreasing the time and increasing the number of drug products used to diagnose and treat rare diseases via the federal Orphan Drug Act in the US. The drug products produced are superior to current technologies, are used in grossly underserved markets, and are desperately sought by physicians and patients with rare diseases. Orphan drug products offer 7 years exclusivity, tax credits, and development assistance from the FDA. BP operates a 9,000 sq ft. FDA cGMP manufacturing facility used for the launch of drug product I, contract manufacturing and drug product development activities. Core competencies in FDA manufacturing, regulatory, and pharmaceutical formulation development are leveraged at the facility generating revenues outside of the orphan product development space. Ancillary operations include contract manufacturing and drug product development for research and development clients, orphan drug developers, and virtual pharmaceutical firms in support of their clinical trials. The mission is to be a vertically integrated, developer, manufacturer, and distributor of six to eight small market, low demand, orphan drug products each generating annualized revenues of $ 50-150MM.

Please bring your own lunch and drinks.

Call Len Bland at 847-317-0656 with questions.
Other investors welcome.

We meet the first Tuesday of every month. If you have a scheduling conflict, please join us for the next meeting on 3/4.

Questions? Contact: Len Bland: len_bland@conceptequity.com

• Mon. Jan 8th, 2007 @ 12:00pm - 1:30pm
• Business Network Chicago
• ITA Headquarters
• Address: 200 S. Wacker, Chicago, IL
• Fee: 0
• e-mail: len_bland@conceptequity.com

ITA is hosting the monthly BNC Venture Capital networking group. This group is led by Len Bland of Concept Equity Group. David Carman is CEO & President of the BNC.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 1/8 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM.

We will begin the meeting with networking and follow with a presentation from BioTarget.
BioTarget is leading the nanoparticle revolution in medicine by diagnosing cancers, initially for protein-based in vitro diagnostic testing, and subsequently for in vivo diagnosis. BioTarget has developed a polymer encapsulation technology for delivery of bio-materials and pharmacological agents to targeted cells with exceptional selectivity and delivery efficiency. Biotechnology Associates estimates that the worldwide market for in vitro cancer diagnostic products will grow to $ 2.8 billion in 2007 and will continue growing between 8% and 10% per year. The company\’s first in vitro diagnostic products are targeted for the market within 2 years, with minimal FDA approval requirements.
Please bring your own lunch and drinks.

Illinois Information Technology Association (ITA) is located at:
200 S. Wacker Drive, 15th Floor | Chicago, IL 60606
+1.312.435.2805 | +1.312.264.0306 (Fax)

Send RSVP’s to: len_bland@conceptequity.com
Investors welcome.

We meet the first Tuesday of every month. If you have a scheduling conflict, please join us for the next meeting on 2/5.

Questions? Contact: Len Bland: len_bland@conceptequity.com

• Mon. Dec 3rd, 2007 @ 5:30pm - 9:00pm
• Midwest Entrepreneurs Forum (MEF)
• Chicago Union League Club - 2nd Floor Lounge
• Address: 65 West Jackson Chicago, IL
• Fee: Online Registration with Credit Card before November 26th will be $ 20 for MEF Members and $ 30 for Non-Members; At the Door and after November 26th will be $ 30 for MEF Members and $ 40 for Non-Members.
• For Online Registration Please go to: www.MidwestEntrepreneursForum.Org. CLICK ON CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND SELECT NETWORKING EVENT

Do do not miss Chicago Well-Known Entrepreneurial Networking Event of the Year

The Midwest Entrepreneurs’ Forum Monday December 3rd Networking Event

Date: Monday December 3, 2007
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 PM
Location: Union League Club - 2nd Floor Lounge 65 West Jackson Chicago, Il.

Cost Online Registration with Credit Card before November 26th will be $ 20 for MEF Members and $ 30 for Non-Members.

Admission at the Door and after November 26th will be $ 30 for MEF Members and $ 40 for Non-Members.

We are asking you to please preregister so we can better plan on the food and other services we must order ahead of time in order to have a successful event.

• Tue. Oct 16th, 2007 @ 8:00am - 2:00pm
• Magnificent Women Organization
• Chicago Marriott Midway
• Address: 6520 South Cicero, Chicago, IL, 60638
• Fee: $ 197.00 minus 20% discount.
• RSVP website

An amazing half-day seminar training experience to ignite a new level of accomplishment for Magnificent Women executives and business owners. We didn’t invent personal branding, but wait until you discover the modern ways we’re sharing to help you makeover your career or take your business to the next level.

The Art of Personal Branding Conference features real tools women can implement for greater personal branding success on the job and in their business. An inspiring half-day session featuring Michelle Anton, former Oprah freelance associate producer and author of The Weekend Entrepreneur; award-winning branding aficionado, Cheryl Scales; real talk with Strong Women, Powerful Financial Strategies from our sponsor, Ameriprise Financial Services. SMART Girls is our designated charitable organization.

About Magnificent Women Organization:
The Magnificent Women Organization is dedicated to celebrating women of accomplishment in every environment. We believe: Magnificent Women are full of purpose and respect abundance, are authentic, not arrogant, are impressive and bursting with confidence, are multi-cultural and celebrate the connections, are spectacular and their signature is their personal brand.

Questions? Contact: info@magnificentwomen.org

• Thu. Oct 4th, 2007 @ 8:00am - 11:30am
• The Technology Executives Club
• Milwaukee Athletic Club
• Address: 758 N. Braodway, Milwaukee
• Fee: $ 85 - $ 125
• Call Celine Seaback 847-837-3900 x4

How secure is your organization? Are you sure? Explore the latest security technologies, infrastructure and policies designed to protect the 24-7, zero-perimeter enterprise:

Local IT executives will review top security concerns and strategies facing their companies: Keynote Panel
Enabling business through IT security
Steps to building a comprehensive Information Security Management System
Managing identity and access
Strategies for securing the network

Questions? Contact: Celine Seback 847-837-3900 x4