17 events for builders and founders to explore in Chicago over the next 30 days

Scratchpad is a collective which hosts weekly co-working sessions for builders working on their passion projects (robotics, design, writing, art, coding). The concept is inspired by Socratica - a co-working collective started a few years ago by students in Canada. You don't need

Join Asseta and Masttro for a private, exclusive dinner in Chicago's River North, hosted at Smith & Wollensky. AI is moving from a talking point to a real operating decision for family offices. Leadership teams now must decide where to apply AI, how to govern it, and how to prote

This session focuses on building the internal infrastructure that makes growth sustainable — SOPs, financial systems, and the transition from doing everything yourself to leading a team that does. AI sits at the center of this session, from automating repetitive tasks and draftin

Built in the city that pioneered modern derivatives trading, TDC Chicago Signal Forum convenes the operators, institutions, and infrastructure leaders driving the evolution of financial systems. From Prediction Markets to AI to policy and emerging technology, the Forum creates sp

A year ago, FairGiver started as an idea. Today, we’re celebrating everything that happened because we believed enough to begin. Join us for an evening of good people, good conversation, food, drinks, and reflection as we celebrate FairGiver’s first year and the community that he

Chicago Fashion Summit 2026 More than a Conference. One day. One room. The people shaping what’s next in fashion. Join the Apparel Industry Board, Inc. on October 13 for a full-day fashion conference featuring Elie Tahari, Jeffrey Banks, and CD Greene , alongside the creatives an

AI & Tech Start-Ups, Professionals, Investors Networking Chicago AI & Machine Learning Networking Night: Connecting Startups, Investors, Service Providers and Professionals. Eventbrite - Business Minds Events presents AI & Tech Start-Ups, Professionals, Investors Networking Chica

We’re bringing the Okta Workflows community together for the first in-person meetup in Chicago ! We’d love to have you join us for an evening of talks and community. Agenda 5:30 - 6:00 PM: Welcome, light dinner, and drinks provided 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Technical talks 7:00 - 7:30 PM: