Archive for June, 2006
TiE-Midwest “Capital Efficiency for Growing Businesses”
June 29th, 2006This event will explore the guiding principles used by three well-known
fast growth companies. All three were recently showcased in a Crain’s
article about companies who have come very far with little or no
outside funding (http://chicagobusiness.com/).
Our panel of speakers are:
Mike Domek, CEO of TicketsNow.com (http://www.ticketsnow.com)
$142 million in annual sales without outside investors
Jason Fried, CEO of 37Signals (http://www.37signals.com)
Web-based products with over 250,000 subscribers
Lucas Roh, CEO of Hostway (http://www.hostway.com)
nearly $100 million in sales with no major VC investors
Unlike the days when venture capital was abundantly available, the
focus has turned to financial discipline, The phrase “Get large or get
lost” had been the wisdom of the boom days. Now standard business
models are back in with a greater emphasis on profit over growth. A
tight funding climate has retuned us to the virtues of capital
efficiency which, for many, has resulted in smarter hiring decisions,
picking the right customers and using technology in creative ways to
enable the business.
Business Failures Seminar
June 28th, 2006Seminar – Business Failures: Learning, Letting Go, and Starting Again
Presented by The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center
DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson, Room 7305, Chicago
June 28th, 7:30am – 10:00am
$45
312-362-8625
http://Cec.depaul.edu
IT: Roadmap Chicago
June 27th, 2006
Introducing IT: Roadmap: Chicago
It’s where you’ll hear brilliant IT strategies delivered direct to you from Network World editors six months ahead of outsiders even knowing about it.
Where you can meet personally, one-on-one, with an IT all-star to discuss how coming technology will reshape your enterprise.
June 27, 2006. Free. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Organized by NetworkWorld.
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How to Get that Better Job in Half the Time
June 26th, 2006Often tech savvy people lack networking skills. Attend this (free) event with a top notch speaker. She’ll help your networking opportunities turn from ackward stressful times into tremendously beneficial opportunity explosions. (Okay, I embellished a little… but come on over and introduce yourself to me!)
Date: 6/26/06
Host: Jewish Vocational Service Chicago’s Career Connections for Professionals
Location: 1 S. Franklin, Room 102, Chicago, IL
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free (includes refreshments)
RSVP: Required by 6/23
Contact: jvsccp@jvschicago or 312-673- 3437
Featured speaker is Melissa Giovagnoli who is a sought-after executive coach, best-selling author and one of the foremost leaders on building leadership networks for individual and organizational success. She is the founder of Networlding. Her clients have included such companies as Motorola, American Express, AT&T and Disney. Her unique benefit to clients is her combined depth of knowledge of the best networking strategies, a database of the best companies to work for and her extensive leadership.
Yet Another Perl Conference (YAPC) (3 days)
June 26th, 2006PHP User Group
June 21st, 2006PHP User Group (phpug)
Event start date:Â 6:00 pm to 8:30 or 9:00 pm
Event location:Â (new location!) 150 N Michigan Ave Suite 2800, Chicago, IL
Event purpose:Â php beginners and experts, and related technologies such as mysql, postgresql, gd, ming, etc.
Event cost:Â $0
Event related website:Â http://chiphpug.php.net
Event contact name:Â richard lynch
Event contact phone:Â 773-252-8914
Contact email:Â chiphpug@l-i-e.com
Business cards:Â business cards optional
MIT Enterprise Forum - Innovation Whiteboard Challenge
June 20th, 2006We are very excited to announce that our June 20 event will be The Chicagoland RPX Group Innovation Whiteboard Challenge, presented in association with RPX Group, LLC. The winning presenter will go home with a $3,000 check, and two runner-ups may win $500 each — if they’re good enough.
Be prepared to witness a dynamic, high-energy and fun event. Behold a dozen or more highly innovative business concepts presented in real time.
No panel of talking heads at this event. This is real innovation at its best! And for the angel investors out there, this is an excellent opportunity to learn about innovative ideas you probably wouldn’t know about otherwise.
We’re filling up fast for this unusual and highly popular event. We’re anticipating a capacity crowd with an early registration cutoff. There will be no walk-ins admitted. So if you would like to join us on June 20, please register now!
Univ of Chicago Entrepreneurial Roundtable (free)
June 19th, 2006University of Chicago GSB Entrepreneurial roundtable: Entrepreneurship – Ten Principles for Surviving (and Enjoying) the Emotional Roller Coaster, Neil F. Anderson, nationally known speaker
Free event
Monday, June 19Â 6:30 to 8:45 p.m
Topic: Entrepreneurship – Ten Principles for Surviving (and Enjoying) the Emotional Roller Coaster
Speaker: Neil F. Anderson, nationally known speaker
Founder & President, The Courage Group, Inc. www.thecouragegroup.com
Speaker: Neil F. Anderson, nationally known speaker
Founder & President, The Courage Group, Inc. www.thecouragegroup.com
Considering going into business for yourself? Starting a business is the ultimate roller coaster ride. Only this 24/7 ride is more emotional than physical. Neil Anderson will present 10 basic principles to help make this ride a bit smoother so that you can not only experience the thrills of entrepreneurship but also:
learn to enjoy the life (and rewards) of a successful business owner
positively approach the challenges entrepreneurs face
avoid the pitfalls that lead to the start-up graveyard
never have to work for someone else again
As a successful business founder and entrepreneur, Neil speaks from experience when he talks about the need to market and sell 24/7 or to be both mentally and physically prepared for down times. His message, however, is one of optimism and hope. Neil will open your eyes to reality at the same time that he inspires you to recognize your ability to succeed. If you are struggling with the notion of starting a business, make sure that you do not miss this new and dynamic presentation from this popular speaker.
This event is FREE.
Register for event on-line:Â https://www.123signup.com/register?id=qtnxn
If necessary, you can still register by phone or email. (630) 527-8552, ext. 303 or send an e-mail to roundtable@businesslegalexperts.com
Calendar of events:
http://www.chicagogsb.edu/alumni/roundtable/entrepreneurial/events.aspx
University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business
ENTREPRENEURIAL ROUNDTABLE
Graduate School of Business
ENTREPRENEURIAL ROUNDTABLE
Illinois Institute of Technology, Rice Campus in Wheaton, IL
201 East Loop Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187-8489
Directions and map:Â http://www.rice.iit.edu/directions.html
TechCoffee - coding at the crack of dawn!
June 19th, 2006This Monday is the first TechCoffee for the summer: 6-8am at Caribou Coffee at Lake/LaSalle.
The proposal is that every Monday morning from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., open source hackers meet somewhere in downtown Chicago and work on the projects that interest them. We could even setup projectors and let bystanders help find bugs on the big screen… or having a big screen would just serve to bystanders as a window into the wacky world of non-paid software development. It can reduce your temptation to just loaf around and read Slashdot….
All developers and technologists are welcome: Pythonizers, Rubyists, Perl Mongers, PHPimps, and Javanauts are welcome. Even Lispers, Schemers, OCamlists, Haskellians, Eiffelers, HyperTalkers, and Stegosauruses (COBOL programmers), too. 
- The first TECHcoffee will be on Monday, June 19th, 6-8 a.m. in the Loop. Location: Caribou Coffee (Northwest corner Lake/La Salle)
- Read more and RSVP at: http://TechCoffee.com
Texas Holdem Charity Tournament
June 17th, 2006Saturday, June 17: Texas Holdem Charity tournament for Save Abandoned Babies Foundation
Secure Your Spot! Limited to 100 Players!
(volunteers needed too — email me “jawolter at gmail” -Jonathan)
A Texas Hold ‘Em Benefit for
Save Abandoned Babies Foundation
Saturday, June 17
6:00 Poker Registration
7:00 Start
(Glenview location provided at RSVP)
$100 buy-in, $50 rebuys first hour of play. Limited to 100 players.
$25 spectators.
Includes food and drink!
Prizes! Raffle!
Round trip tickets to Las Vegas. Brunch & Cruise Lake Michigan on the Artemis for 6-8. Two people to crew on the Artemis for Chicago’s Leukemia Cup Race including before and after party at the Chicago Yacht Club, Cubs tickets, theater, restaurants, spa services and more!
“Cash Dash” from the IL Treasurer’s office reunites owners with their forgotten property! Ever forgotten to close a checking account, lost track of stocks purchased years ago, or forgot about a safe deposit box? That’s where this fun comes into play. There will also be Tarot card readings, an artist doing caricatures, and a wonderful selection of raffle items.
RSVP, Questions? hiDawnie@aol.com or pensue681@comcast.net
- The Save Abandoned Babies Foundation is a non-profit, all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to raising public awareness of the Illinois Newborn Infant Protection Act, or “safe haven” law.
- Donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Please send to: Angie Adler, c/o Save Abandoned Babies Foundation, 3702 Radcliffe Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062